Here's a list of reference books that served as companions for creating many of the circuits and tutorials on this site.
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SPICE SIMULATION
SPICE: A Guide to Circuit Simulation.
This has been my long standing PSpice guide for many years now. Provides a "tutorial approach" to using PSpice through graduated examples. This is a netlist based book, a great reference covering the all the basics. The cover claims a best-selling guide (I'm not surprised), a great starter on SPICE.
OrCAD PSpice and Circuit Analysis
An easy to follow guide to OrCAD's PSPICE with
lots of circuit examples. Provides full explanations regarding op amps,
discrete semiconductors, filters, and transmission lines, etc. Mostly netlist based SPICE files with several chapters on creating schematics with
capture.
Vladimirescu, one of SPICE's original developers, not only gives the novice a great introduction, but dives in deep for the more experienced user. Lot's of examples with some advanced circuits as well. I really enjoyed the SPICE algorithms explained in detail. You also get a nice SPICE history lesson and some insight on analog behavioral modeling and convergence.
CIRCUIT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
The Art of Electronics
I recommend this book as the electronics book to have on your shelf.
Covers analog and digital design, a broad reference of circuits from various
areas. A great nuts and bolts approach to circuit design that emphasizes
intuitive understanding over mathematics. An excellent companion to an
engineering text. The informal style takes the stuffiness out of theory and
puts some fun back into it.
Microelectronic Circuits
Here's an engineering text that covers the essential analog and digital
concepts. This 4th edition says its one of the most widely accepted texts
for teaching. Op amps, discrete semiconductors, feedback theory, filters,
digital gates and memory devices are covered. Clear explanations without
losing the full engineering theory. This book along with the Art of
Electronics have made the perfect resource pair for me.
Another classic book that seems to give you security just having it on your shelf. Covers basic op amp theory in excellent detail. But, like the title says, its more cookbook than theory. However, with over 200 practical circuit applications, its an awesome collection of op amp circuits to have on hand.
MORE REFERENCES
Here's more essential reference books I've reached for many times over the years while designing and analyzing circuits.
Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits
R. Coughlin, F. Driscoll
Prentice Hall College Div, 2000, ISBN: 0130149918
Analog Filter Design M. E. Van Valkenberg
Oxford University Press, 1995, ISBN: 0195107349
Troubleshooting Analog Circuits R. Pease
Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993, ISBN: 0750694998
The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design J. Williams
Newnes, 1998, ISBN: 0750670622
Optimizing Op Amp Performance J. Graeme
McGraw-Hill Professional, 1996, ISBN: 0070245223
Basic Electrical Engineering A. Fitzgerald
McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 1981, ISBN: 007021154X
Microelectronics: Digital and Analog Circuits and Systems
J. Millman
McGraw Hill College Div, 1979, ISBN: 007042327X
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Op Amps for Everyone Design Guide, PDF file from the Texas Instruments Website.
Understanding Thermocouples, PDF file from the Omega Website.
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