Summary:

Part of the OCR-Hodder Education Publishing Partnership and written for the 2008 OCR specifications, this text covers all the learning objectives associated with OCR A2 Electronics. The clearly-written text engages and motivates the student, with numerous opportunities to practice with questions and examples. Alongside the theory and worked examples in the book, there is also a free website www.hodderplus.co.uk/ocrelectronics containing material for practical tasks, as well as extra activities, questions and problems.

• Part of the Hodder Education-OCR Publishing Partnership
• Written by an experienced author, examiner and teacher
• Website material with practical work

• The only book written for the new OCR specifications

Table of Contents:
1. MOSFET circuits
1.1 Variable resistors
1.2 Amplifiers
Questions
2. Digital processing
2.1 Memory modules
2.2 Memory cells
2.3 Combining words
Questions
3. Servo control
3.1 On-off control
3.2 Proportional control
3.3 Power supplies
Questions
4. Microcontroller systems
4.1 Hardware
4.2 Software techniques
4.3 Subroutines
Questions
5. Video displays
5.1 Analogue systems
5.2 Digital
Questions
6. Modulating carriers
6.1 Amplitude modulation
6.2 Pulse width modulation
6.3 Frequency modulation
6.4 Noise rejection
Questions
7. Frequency division multiplexing
7.1 Channels
7.2. Radio receivers
Questions
8. Time division multiplexing
8.1 Telephone systems
8.2 Digital networks
Questions
Appendices
Formulae
Symbols
Prefixes
Boolean algebra
Assembler codes
Index

About the Author(s):

Michael Brimicombe is a very experienced author, and the chief examiner in Electronics for a leading awarding body.

Readership:
OCR A2 Electronics students, AQA and WJEC candidates