“…The main purpose of this book is to describe important issues in various types of devices ranging from conventional transistors (opening chapters of the book) to molecular electronic devices whose fabrication and operation is discussed in the last few chapters of the book. …”

“…This work presents the design and investigation of a novel UV-lamp-system, which is based upon UV-induction lamps and a MHz-inverter equipped with normally-on junction field effect transistors (JFET). A system efficiency of some more than 27 % is verified with the prototype UV-induction lamp system, which positions between the two previous UV-systems and open up new fields of application…”

“…Each project introduces new skills and new components in a progressive series of projects that take learners from the very basics to understanding how to use components such as sensors, transistors, and timers. The book is breezy, highly illustrated, and fun for everyone!…”

“…It gives students, researchers, and practicing engineers the necessary design and modelling tools for validating electronic design concepts involving bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), field-effect transistors (FET), OP Amp circuits, and analog filters. …”

“…With vastly increased complexity and functionality in the ""nanometer era"" (i.e. hundreds of millions of transistors on one chip), increasing the performance of integrated circuits has become a challenging task. …”

“…The last chapter is devoted to the nano-biotechnology application of field-effect transistors…”

“…The process of Integrated Circuits (IC) started its era of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) in 1970’s when thousands of transistors were integrated into one single chip. Nowadays we are able to integrate more than a billion transistors on a single chip. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Copyright -- Roadmap to the Syllabus -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- Why and How I Wrote this Book -- C Programming Language -- About the Book -- Structure of the Book -- Salient Features and Strengths of the Book -- Typographical Conventions -- Web Resources -- Acknowledgements -- Part - I: Computer Fundamentals -- 1: Basics of Computer -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Digital and Analog Computers -- 1.3 Characteristics of Computer -- 1.4 History of Computer -- 1.5 Generations of Computer -- 1.5.1 First Generation (1940 to 1956): Using Vacuum Tubes -- 1.5.2 Second Generation (1956 to 1963): Using Transistors -- 1.5.3 Third Generation (1964 to 1971): Using Integrated Circuits -- 1.5.4 Fourth Generation (1971 to present): Using Microprocessors -- 1.5.5 Fifth Generation (Present and Next): Using Artificial Intelligence -- 1.6 Classification of Computer -- 1.6.1 Microcomputers -- 1.6.2 Minicomputers -- 1.6.3 Mainframe Computers -- 1.6.4 Supercomputers -- 1.7 The Computer System -- 1.7.1 The Input-Process-Output Concept -- 1.7.2 Components of Computer Hardware -- 1.8 Central Processing Unit -- 1.8.1 Arithmetic Logic Unit -- 1.8.2 Registers -- 1.8.3 Control Unit -- 1.9 Memory Unit -- 1.9.1 Cache Memory -- 1.9.2 Primary Memory -- 1.9.3 Secondary Memory -- 1.10 Instruction Format -- 1.11 Instruction Set -- 1.12 Instruction Cycle -- 1.13 Microprocessor -- 1.14 Interconnecting the Units of a Computer -- 1.14.1 System Bus -- 1.14.2 Expansion Bus -- 1.14.3 External Ports -- 1.15 Performance of a Computer -- 1.16 Inside a Computer Cabinet -- 1.16.1 Motherboard -- 1.16.2 Ports and Interfaces -- 1.16.3 Expansion Slots -- 1.16.4 Ribbon Cables -- 1.16.5 Memory Chips -- 1.16.6 Storage Devices -- 1.16.7 Processor -- 1.17 Application of Computers -- 1.18 Summary -- Exercise Questions -- Additional Questions…”

“…In this Special Issue "2D Nanostructures for Optoelectronic and Green Energy Devices", we have collected nine high-quality, original research papers and one comprehensive review paper by outstanding scientists and engineers from relevant fields, covering the topics in optical properties and couplings in 2D nanostructures, spectroscopic analysis in atomic scale, 2D transistors, 2D optoelectronics, and 2D energy storage applications. …”

“…Additionally, the book discusses the potential uses of these nanomaterials in photodetectors, transistors, quantum technology, chemical sensors, energy storage, silk fibroin, composites, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and sustainable agriculture and environmental applications…”

“…Fujieda first describes the building blocks of image sensors and displays (detectors, light sources, transistors, and wavefront control devices) and their configurations, operation principles, and characteristics. …”

“…Recently, some SiC power devices such as Schottky-barrier diodes (SBDs), metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect-transistors (MOSFETs), junction FETs (JFETs), and their integrated modules have come onto the market. …”

“…The 12 experiments will introduce you to switches, resistors, capacitors, transistors, phototransistors, LEDs, audio transducers, and a silicon chip. …”

“…In this respect, the chapters cover the following topics: chemical structure and phase transitions in bent-core liquid crystals, phase and structural behavior of liquid crystals used to align carbon nanotubes, molecular alignment, and photorefractive effect in the ferroelectric phase, which has the potential to be used as transistors, for image storage, and in optical signal processing. …”

“…Based on organic semiconductors/insulators without toxic precursors, green electronic technologies launched promising devices like OLED, OTFT, or nano-core-shell transistors. The Green Electronics book successfully presents the recent directions collected worldwide and leaves free space for continuing year by year with new subtopics…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- 1.1.1 The Operating System as an Extended Machine -- 1.1.2 The Operating System as a Resource Manager -- 1.2 HISTORY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS -- 1.2.1 The First Generation (1945-55): Vacuum Tubes -- 1.2.2 The Second Generation (1955-65): Transistors and Batch Systems -- 1.2.3 The Third Generation (1965-1980): ICs and Multiprogramming -- 1.2.4 The Fourth Generation (1980-Present): Personal Computers -- 1.2.5 The Fifth Generation (1990-Present): Mobile Computers -- 1.3 COMPUTER HARDWARE REVIEW -- 1.3.1 Processors -- 1.3.2 Memory -- 1.3.3 Disks -- 1.3.4 I/O Devices -- 1.3.5 Buses -- 1.3.6 Booting the Computer -- 1.4 THE OPERATING SYSTEM ZOO -- 1.4.1 Mainframe Operating Systems -- 1.4.2 Server Operating Systems -- 1.4.3 Multiprocessor Operating Systems -- 1.4.4 Personal Computer Operating Systems -- 1.4.5 Handheld Computer Operating Systems -- 1.4.6 Embedded Operating Systems -- 1.4.7 Sensor-Node Operating Systems -- 1.4.8 Real-Time Operating Systems -- 1.4.9 Smart Card Operating Systems -- 1.5 OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS -- 1.5.1 Processes -- 1.5.2 Address Spaces -- 1.5.3 Files -- 1.5.4 Input/Output -- 1.5.5 Protection -- 1.5.6 The Shell -- 1.5.7 Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny -- 1.6 SYSTEM CALLS -- 1.6.1 System Calls for Process Management -- 1.6.2 System Calls for File Management -- 1.6.3 System Calls for Directory Management -- 1.6.4 Miscellaneous System Calls -- 1.6.5 The Windows Win32 API -- 1.7 OPERATING SYSTEM STRUCTURE -- 1.7.1 Monolithic Systems -- 1.7.2 Layered Systems -- 1.7.3 Microkernels -- 1.7.4 Client-Server Model -- 1.7.5 Virtual Machines -- 1.8 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO C -- 1.8.1 The C Language -- 1.8.2 Header Files -- 1.8.3 Large Programming Projects -- 1.8.4 The Model of Run Time -- 1.9 RESEARCH ON OPERATING SYSTEMS…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 STRUCTURED COMPUTER ORGANIZATION -- 1.1.1 Languages, Levels, and Virtual Machines -- 1.1.2 Contemporary Multilevel Machines -- 1.1.3 Evolution of Multilevel Machines -- 1.2 MILESTONES IN COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE -- 1.2.1 The Zeroth Generation-Mechanical Computers (1642-1945) -- 1.2.2 The First Generation-Vacuum Tubes (1945-1955) -- 1.2.3 The Second Generation-Transistors (1955-1965) -- 1.2.4 The Third Generation-Integrated Circuits (1965-1980) -- 1.2.5 The Fourth Generation-Very Large Scale Integration (1980-?) …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Authors -- CHAPTER 1 Introduction -- 1.1 History of Digital Electronics Systems -- 1.1.1 Evolution of Electronics -- 1.1.2 Evolution of Transistors -- 1.1.3 Evolution of ICs -- 1.2 Signal and Systems -- 1.3 Analog Signals and Systems -- 1.3.1 Direct Signals -- 1.3.2 Alternating Signal -- 1.3.3 Sinusoidal Signal -- 1.3.4 Waveform -- 1.3.5 Cycle -- 1.3.6 Time Period -- 1.3.7 Frequency -- 1.3.8 Peak Value -- 1.3.9 Peak-to-Peak Value -- 1.3.10 Instantaneous Value -- 1.3.11 Periodic Functions -- 1.4 Digital System and Signals -- 1.5 Logic Levels and Pulse Waveforms -- 1.6 Digital Waveform and Binary Information -- 1.6.1 Data Transfer -- 1.7 Advantages of Digital Technology -- 1.8 Limitations of Digital Technology -- 1.9 Advances in Digital Technology -- 1.10 Digital Information Storage -- 1.11 Digital Computing Systems -- 1.11.1 Advances in Computing Systems -- Summary -- Multiple Choice Questions -- Questions -- CHAPTER 2 NUMBER SYSTEM -- 2.1 Decimal Number System -- 2.1.1 Conversion of Base-r Number to Decimal Number -- 2.1.2 Conversion from Decimal Number to Base-r Number -- 2.1.3 Base-r Arithmetic -- 2.1.4 Complement Form -- 2.1.5 Base-r Subtraction using Complement -- 2.2 Binary Number System -- 2.2.1 Binary to Decimal Conversion -- 2.2.2 Decimal to Binary Conversion -- 2.3 Binary Arithmetic -- 2.3.1 Binary Addition -- 2.3.2 Binary Subtraction -- 2.4 Signed Numbers -- 2.4.1 Sign Magnitude Representation -- 2.4.2 One's Complement (Radix-minus-one Complement) -- 2.4.3 Two's Complement (True Complement) -- 2.5 Binary Subtraction using Complement -- 2.5.1 Subtraction with 1's Complement -- 2.5.2 Binary Subtraction with 2's Complement -- 2.6 Binary Multiplication -- 2.7 Binary Division -- 2.8 Octal Number System -- 2.8.1 Octal to Binary Conversion…”

“…Coverage includes: Elementary analog circuit analysis, including the resistor voltage divider and MOSFET DC gate voltage, MOSFET drain current-source equivalent, amplifier frequency response, and more Fundamentals of transistors and voltage amplification Characterization of MOS transistors for circuit simulation Common-source amplifiers, MOSFET source-follower buffer stage, differential amplifier stage, and MOSFET current sources Operational amplifiers: resistor negative feedback approaches and capacitor-based applications Development of a Basic CMOS Operational Amplifier LabVIEW tutorial with emphasis on analog electronics, the discrete nature of compute data acquisition, and LabVIEW measurement VIs such as the autoranging DC voltmeter Characterization of the BJT for circuit simulation including linear modeling BJT NPN common-emitter amplifier, including emitter degeneration and current-source PNP load with emitter degeneration For those new to LabVIEW, the book also contains a complete introductory tutorial with emphasis relevant to analog-electronics applications. …”

“…Featuring detailed coverage of: Schematic, block, and pictorial diagrams Resistors and capacitors Inductors and transformers Switches, conductors, and cables Diodes, transistors, and logic gates Electron tubes Cells and batteries Voltage dividers and reducers Breadboards and wire wrapping Electronics troubleshooting…”