title: Introductory Circuit Analysis (12th Edition)
author:  Robert L. Boylestad 
description: <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Introductory Circuit Analysis, with a successful history spanning nearly four decades, is now in its twelfth edition. This new edition blazes ahead in the field and continues to raise the bar for introductory DC/AC circuit analysis texts.&nbsp; It is ideally suited for use in two- and four-year technology and engineering programs and remains the leading reference for the seasoned professional, as well.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This twelfth edition incorporates significant updates resulting from intensive reviews by many instructors who have used prior editions.&nbsp; New to this edition:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Major revamping of end-of-chapter problems</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New chapter on systems in general</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Updated coverage of PSpice and Multisim to reflect most recent versions of each</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Detailed introductions to new technology such as the memristor, lithium-ion batteries, energy saving fluorescent bulbs, and advanced instrumentation</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New applications added in response to advances in the field</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Improved coverage of use of TI-89 calculator</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P>
zlib_text: List of Examples
  Chapter 1
  1.1
  Determining Current Given Charge
  27
  1.2
  Power Calculations
  32
  1.3
  Energy Calculation
  33
  1.4
  Resistance Calculation
  46
  1.5
  Determining Resistance for Given Power
  and Voltage Ratings
  48
  1.6
  Circuit Analysis Using Arbitrary
  References
  50
  1.7
  Using KVL, KCL, and Ohm’s Law
  to Solve a Circuit
  51
  Chapter 2
  2.1
  Combining Resistances in Series
  and Parallel
  67
  2.2
  Circuit Analysis Using Series/Parallel
  Equivalents
  70
  2.3
  Application of the Voltage-Division
  Principle
  74
  2.4
  Applying the Current- and
  Voltage-Division Principles
  75
  2.5
  Application of the Current-Division
  Principle
  76
  2.6
  Node-Voltage Analysis
  81
  2.7
  Node-Voltage Analysis
  84
  2.8
  Node-Voltage Analysis
  87
  2.9
  Node-Voltage Analysis
  89
  2.10 Node-Voltage Analysis with a Dependent
  Source
  92
  2.11 Node-Voltage Analysis with a Dependent
  Source
  93
  2.12 Mesh-Current Analysis
  99
  2.13 Mesh-Current Analysis
  100
  2.14 Writing Mesh Equations Directly in
  Matrix Form
  102
  2.15 Mesh-Current Analysis with Controlled
  Sources