Darren Ashby資深電子工程師和管理者，從事工程設計和管理工作已近20年。現任世界最大的健身器材企業ICON Fitness公司（也是世界最大的嵌入式芯片用戶之一）的電子産品綫經理。畢業並曾任教於猶他州立大學。他也是業界活躍的技術專傢，曾長期擔任chipcenter.com等媒體的專欄作者。除本書外，他還與人閤著瞭Circuit Design: Know It All一書。

Written by an expert electronics engineer who enjoys teaching the practical side of engineering, this book covers all the subjects that a beginning EE needs to know: intuitive circuit and signal analysis, physical equivalents of electrical components, proper use of an oscilloscope, troubleshooting both digital and analog circuits, and much more! Even engineers with years in the industry can benefit from the compendium of practical information provided within.

CONTENTS:

Chapter 0: What is Electricity Really?

Chapter 1: Three Things They Should Have Taught in Engineering 101

Chapter 2: Basic Theory

Chapter 3: Pieces Parts

Chapter 4: The Real World

Chapter 5: Tools

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Chapter 7: Touchy-Feely Stuff

Appendix

*Covers the engineering basics that have been either left out of a typical engineer's education or forgotten over time

*No other book offers a wealth of "insider information" in one volume, specifically geared to help new engineers and provide a refresher for those with more experience

*updated content throughout, including 2-color diagrams and a new 'Chapter 0 - What is Electricity Really?'

*The accompanying CD-ROM contains a reference library of electronics information, with demo simulation software and engineering calculators