Hall, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry, offers a critical look at the way automobile electronics are built in this work accessible to beginning students of electronics and semiconductor design. Starting with a concise history of vehicle electronics, he walks readers through the environmental conditions faced by vehicle systems and the types of failures that can occur. Basic and advanced semiconductor issues raised by vehicle implementation are then discussed in detail, and electronic modules from different manufacturers are examined. The book concludes with design recommendations. B&w photos are included. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
