About the Book

 We are happy that the 4th edition of the book “Electronic Devices and Circuits” is brought out, to meet recent revised syllabus.

     The contents and topics are revised so that there is almost one to one match between the syllabus and topics will match. This textbook will also be very useful for preparing competitive examinations like GATE, Engineering services exams and such other examinations. This book is also useful for AMIETE, AMIE (Electronics), M.Sc (Electronics), Polytechnic and Diploma programs in Electronics and B.Sc (Electronics) Courses.

Salient Features:

·   Objective Type Questions, Essay Type Questions and Conceptual questions and answers for such questions are given at the end of each chapter.

·   Questions from GATE examinations pertaining to the topics covered in the text book are worked out and solutions are given.

·   Appendices containing practical aspects of Electronic Components are given, which will make the students “Industry Worthy”.

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About the Authors

Prof. Kondepudi Lal Kishore is a distinguished academician and administrator with over 34 years of teaching experience. A post graduate and Ph.D. degree holder from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Professor Kishore began his career in teaching at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUH) Hyderabad in 1977. He is elevated as professor in 1990 in the same University and subsequently held many academic and administrative positions in the University. He has over 180 research publications to his credit till now. So far 17 research scholars obtained Ph.D under his guidance and many more are doing research under him. He wrote Six Text Books in the areas of Electronic Devices, Electronic Circuit Analysis, Linear I.C. Applications, Electronic Measurements and VLSI, which are popular and widely used by engineering students.

            He has received BEST TEACHER AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2004, SIR MOKSHAGUNDAM VISWESWARAYA AWARD, FIRST BAPU SEETHARAM MEMORIAL AWARD, EMINENT ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER AWARD, ELECTED FELLOW OF A.P. AKADEMI OF SCIENCES.

            He has many more distinctions to his credit from National and International organizations.

            He has held many other administrative positions in JNTU Hyderabad, as Chairman BOS, Head of the Department, Principal of Engineering College, Director SCDE, Director UGC Academic Staff College, Director Academic and Planning etc. He was Convener of State level Competitive entrance examination ECET, (FDH), thrice, during 2000, 2001 and 2005.

            He delivered many invited lectures and chaired Technical sessions.