
Newnes Dictionary of Electronics
- 4th Edition - July 6, 1999
- Imprint: Newnes
- Authors: G. Dummer, S W Amos, Roger Amos
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 4 3 3 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 2 7 2 - 3
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The Newnes Dictionary of Electronics has become an essential item on the bookshelves of electronics engineers, managers, technicians, students and enthusiasts. The book itself is a compact and durable hardback, ideal for the lab. The definitions are clear and concise, supported by numerous illustrations and circuit diagrams.The fourth edition of the Newnes Dictionary of Electronics includes a substantial new section devoted to acronyms. So if you think you know the meaning of ADDER, LAP, FIB, SPICE or WORM, we recommend you check in Newnes Dictionary of Electronics first.
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- Edition: 4
- Published: July 6, 1999
- Imprint: Newnes
- Language: English
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G. Dummer
G W A Dummer was born in 1909, and his career included pioneering work in the field of radar. Working on radar reliability in the early fifties, he became the first person in the world to propose and pioneer the integrated circuit. In recognition of his distinguished career, he has received the USA Medal of Freedom and the MBE.
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S W Amos
Stan Amos, formerly head of Technical Publications Section Engineering Training Department BBC, has been writing about electronics since the 1950s.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly Head of Technical Publications Section Engineering Training Department BBCRA
Roger Amos
Affiliations and expertise
Technical Author, Illustrator and Publicist