{PDF} Electronic fault diagnosis. George Loveday

The ability to rapidly diagnose the causes of faults
in electronic equipment and circuits is one of the
important skills that can be acquired by the electronic
technician or mechanic. This book is
intended to serve as an introduction to the subject.
Naturally, fault diagnosis skill is not achieved
easily, since it combines a good understanding of
component and circuit operation together with
knowledge on testing methods and on how components
fail. The exercises throughout the book are
designed to assist the student in improving his fault
diagnosis technique. The text concentrates mainly
on component faults occurring in particular types
of circuit rather than on the fault finding techniques
used for localising faults in complete electronic
instruments or systems. There is, however,
a section that deals briefly with system fault
finding methods.