MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN, 3E combines a ""breadth-first"" approach to learning electronics with a strong emphasis on design and simulation. This book first introduces the general characteristics of circuits (ICs) in preparation for using circuit design and analysis techniques. This edition then offers a more detailed study of devices and circuits and how they operate within ICs. More than half of the problems and examples concentrate on design and emphasize how to use computer software tools extensively. The books proven sequence introduces electronic devices and circuits, then electronic circuits and applications, and finally, digital and analog integrated circuits. Readers learn to apply theory to real-world design problems as they master the skills to test and verify their designs.Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.