Provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of the evolving field of mechatronics for mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineering majors. The author presents a concise review of electrical circuits, solid-state devices, digital circuits and motors- all of which are fundamental to understanding mechatronic systems. Mechatronics design considerations are presented throughout the text and in "Design Example" features.

Book Features:

Coverage of New Measurement Technologies including rapidly changing subjects like MEMS, cutting edge sensor technology and micromachines are represented in this edition

Design Examples are featured throughout the text students learn the material in context

Broad Coverage of Mechatronics The text provides an overview of measurement systems, circuits, interfacing, sensors, actuators and design analysis and synthesis of mechatronic systems Unlike some reference books, the text helps

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Electric Circuits and Compo

Semiconductor Electronics

System Response

Analog Signal Processing Us

Digital Circuits

Microcontroller Programming

Data Acquisition

Sensors

Actuators

Mechatronic Systems-Control

Appendixes

A Measurement Fundamentals

B Physical Principles

C Mechanics of Materials