What you will discover:

• The difference between the analog and digital worlds.
• What logic gates are and how to make them from transistors.
• Where numbers come from and why the Babylonian's counting system gave them so many problems when it rained.
• What integrated circuits, circuit boards, hybrids, and multichip modules are, how they are made, and what they're used for.
• How to survive the experience of assertion-level logic, positive logic, negative logic, and pass-transistor logic.
• Where computers came from and what Charles Babbage and his lady friend did in their spare time.
• Superconductors, diamond substrates, optical interconnection technologies, virtual hardware and much, much more!

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An Unconventional Guide to Electronics Fundamentals, Components, and Processes

Bebop to the Boolean Boogie is that rarest of beasts - a technical book that is of interest to people from all walks of life. If you're simply interested in electronics but do not have a technical background, or if you're a student taking an electronics-related course, or even if you are a practicing electronics engineer requiring an up-to-date reference source - this extraordinary book is for you. "If you only buy one book this year make it this one," says Mrs. M. Maxfield (the author's mother).

Every subject is treated in a novel and thought-provoking way that you simply can't find anywhere else. With more figures than you can swing a stick at, a mouth-watering glossary, a humongous index, and a treasure-chest of trivia, Bebop to the Boolean Boogie is the only book where you can simultaneously learn about state machines, musical socks, Reed-Muller logic, and the best time of the day to eat smoked fish.

What the Critics Say"Maxfield literally takes the digital bull by the horns. We are treated to explanations of Boolean algebra, transistor switches, an introduction to logic and memory circuits - even customer-designed (application-specific) integrated circuits - delivered in a lively style with well-thought-out illustrations and indexes. For those of us who love electronics - love finding out how things work - Bebop to the Boolean Boogie is a must-have reference." -- Stephan Ohr, Contributing Editor, Computer Design'

This is a dangerous book ... Not only do you stand a chance of learning something from it, but ten years from now you will still remember it!' -- Pete Waddell, Editor, Printed Circuit Design"

When you turn on everyday electronic appliances and computers, there's an electron dance that goes on inside. Max's book can help you hear and understand the music and learn the steps. Read this book and you'll have a greater appreciation of how things work (or, how they should work!), and you may even pick up some Karnaugh knowledge along the way!" -- Brian Moran, Manager of Technical