Troubleshooting electronic equipment / R.S. Khandpur.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [415]-416) and index.

1 Reliability Aspects of Electronic Equipment -- 1.1 electronics today -- 1.2 reliability aspects of electronic equipment -- 1.3 reliability predictions -- 1.4 accelerated assessment of reliability -- 1.5 practical reliability considerations
2 Fundamental Troubleshooting Procedures -- 2.1 making of an electronic equipment -- 2.2 reading drawings and diagrams -- 2.3 equipment failures -- 2.4 causes of equipment failures -- 2.5 nature of faults -- 2.6 maintenance terminology -- 2.7 getting inside electronic equipment -- 2.8 troubleshooting process -- 2.9 fault-finding aids -- 2.10 troubleshooting techniques -- 2.11 approaching components for tests -- 2.12 grounding systems in electronic equipment -- 2.13 temperature-sensitive intermittent problems -- 2.14 corrective action -- 2.15 situations when repairs should not be attempted -- 2.16 general guidelines --
3 Electronic Test Equipment -- 3.1 multimeters -- 3.2 the oscilloscope -- 3.3 digital oscilloscopes -- 3.4 logic analyser -- 3.5 signature analyser -- 3.6 signal generators -- 3.7 universal bridge -- 3.8 power supplies -- 3.9 fibre-optic test equipment
4 Tools and Aids for Servicing and Maintenance -- 4.1 hand tools -- 4.2 soft tools (chemicals for workbench)
5 Soldering Techniques -- 5.1 what is soldering? -- 5.2 soldering tools -- 5.3 soldering material -- 5.4 soldering procedure -- 5.5 soldering technique -- 5.6 replacement of components -- 5.7 special considerations for handling mos devices -- 5.8 soldering leadless capacitors -- 5.9 good and bad soldering joints -- 5.10 de-soldering technique -- 5.11 safety precautions
6 Mechanical and Electro-mechanical Components -- 6.1 fuses and fuse holders -- 6.2 switches -- 6.3 wires and cables -- 6.4 connectors -- 6.5 circuit boards -- 6.6 transformers -- 6.7 motors -- 6.8 electro-magnetic relays -- 6.9 batteries and battery chargers
7 Passive Components and Their Testing -- 7.1 passive components -- 7.2 adjustable controls -- 7.3 resistors -- 7.4 capacitors -- 7.5 inductors
8 Testing of Semiconductor Devices -- 8.1 types of semiconductor devices -- 8.2 causes of failures in semiconductor devices -- 8.3 types of failures -- 8.4 testing procedures for semiconductor devices
9 Linear Integrated Circuits -- 9.1 linear integrated circuits -- 9.2 operational amplifiers (op-amp) -- 9.3 characteristics of op-amps -- 9.4 typical op-amp circuits -- 9.5 how to consult op-amp specification data books -- 9.6 faults diagnosis in op-amp circuits
10 Troubleshooting Digital Circuits -- 10.1 why digital circuits? -- 10.2 binary number systems -- 10.3 truth tables --10.4 logic circuits -- 10.5 characteristics of integrated circuit logic gates -- 10.6 the logic families -- 10.7 CMOS digital integrated circuits -- 10.8 categories of integrated circuits based on packing density -- 10.9 logic IC series -- 10.10 packages in digital ICs -- 10.11 identification of integrated circuits -- 10.12 IC pin-outs -- 10.13 handling ICs -- 10.14 digital troubleshooting methods -- 10.15 the digital IC troubleshooters -- 10.16 special considerations for fault diagnosis in digital circuits -- 10.17 handling precautions for electronic devices subject to damage by static electricity -- 10.18 function and testing of flip-flops, counters and registers
11 Troubleshooting Microprocessor-Based Systems -- 11.1 microprocessors -- 11.2 semiconductor memories --11.3 microcontrollers -- 11.4 microprocessor-based systems -- 11.5 troubleshooting techniques -- 11.6 data converters -- 11.7 data acquisition systems -- 11.8 special methods of troubleshooting lsi-based systems
12 Rework and Repair of Surface Mount Assemblies -- 12.1 surface mount technology -- 12.2 surface mount devices -- 12.3 surface mounting semiconductor packages -- 12.4 packaging of passive components as smd -- 12.5 repairing surface mounted pcbs -- 12.6 rework stations
13 Typical Examples of Troubleshooting -- 13.1 power supply circuits -- 13.2 oscilloscope -- 13.3 electrocardiograph (ecg machine) -- 13.4 cordless telephones
14 Preventive Maintenance -- 14.1 preventive maintenance -- 14.2 indications for preventive maintenance action -- 14.3 preventive maintenance of electronic circuits -- 14.4 preventive maintenance of mechanical systems -- 14.5 general guidelines for cleaning and lubricating -- 14.6 typical examples—preventive maintenance of personal computers
15 Maintenance Management -- 15.1 objectives of maintenance management -- 15.2 maintenance policy -- 15.3 equipment service options -- 15.4 maintenance organization -- 15.5 essentials of a good equipment management programme -- 15.6 installation procedures -- 15.7 service and maintenance laboratory -- 15.8 documentation -- 15.9 professional qualities and work habits