The physical principles of electronic components, their application in circuit technology, and their modeling for circuit simulation: This comprehensive introduction to electronics offers numerous practical calculation and simulation examples as well as up-to-date application knowledge. It serves as a textbook for students and a reference work for engineers. The revised second edition takes into account numerous new developments. The physical principles are explored in greater depth while maintaining the fundamental mathematical prerequisites. Additional examples illustrate the application of the models in the analysis of basic electronic circuits.