Customer Reviews:
 I stand in applause for the author's book. September 13, 2008
I stand in applause for the author's book. For me, Robert Witte's main goal wasn't just to teach the reader how to use (modern) test equipment, but to give the reader some of the knowledge/intuition that he has gained throughout his career. Each chapter is planted with little "gold nuggets"--derived from real life application (not a text book experience). I say this with much joy. As an engineer, I've been exposed to many, many engineers with varying experiences and knowledge on using test equipments. But none have demonstrated the ability to collate his/her ideas on this subject matter of great importance as the author demonstrates. After all, when you're dealing in the nano or pico range, it's nice to be intimately aware of your measurement device and its inherent errors. I wish I could meet the author and shake his hand.
Comprehensive book on basic test instrumentation August 3, 2008
This book is just the ticket for the engineer or technician who requires an overview of all the basic test instruments used to measure electronic products or devices. The book starts out with basic measurement theory for dc and ac and pulsed signals. Then introduces basic instruments like voltmeters, ammeters and ohmmeters. Then he dives in to more advanced instruments like signal generators, oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers. The great thing about this book is that the author uses plentiful examples when explaining the theory behind the various measurements. Use of oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers are major sections in the book, which is good, because these are used so frequently in the "real world". Highly recommended for someone just getting into engineering design and measurement.
 Principles of measurement systems - Bentley J P, Longman Scientific and Technical - 1995 May 14, 2007
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Principles of measurement systems - Bentley J P, Longman Scientific and Technical - 1995
Good treatment of electronic test equipment March 31, 2002
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book does a good job of covering the most common pieces of test equipment....DMMs, function generators, signal generators, scopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc. It supports these instrument topics with the right level of theory and application information.
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