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By Douglas Self. 2nd Edition Published 2000
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By Tim Williams. First published 1991
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Includes grounding, printed circuit design and
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motors. 339 pages, in paperback.
By Austin Hughes. Second edition
published 1993 (reprinted 1997).
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GUIDE TO TV & VIDEO TECHNOLOGY...............$55.00
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THE ART OF LINEAR ELECTRONICS
By Stephen J. Bigelow.
Third edition published 1997 by Butterworth-Heinemann.
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EMC FOR PRODUCT
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By Richard Monk. Published 1998.
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By Steve Heath. Published 1997.
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By Tim Williams. First
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