本教材是“十二五”职业教育国家规划教材，也是新世纪高职高专教材编审委员会组编的电子信息类课程规划教材之一。

      本教材共16个单元，内容涉及电子信息产业多项领域（如应用电子、微电子、自动化、电子信息、通信、光伏、物联网、计算机等）的新技术。每个单元分为A、B、C、D四部分。其中，A为精读部分，；B部分为翻译的一些基本知识；C部分是课内阅读资料部分；D部分是课外阅读，基本围绕本单元的主题。

      通过对本教材的学习，可以使读者掌握一定量的专业英语词汇及术语，了解科技文献的表达特点，提高阅读和翻译方面的能力。
      本教材可作为高职高专电子信息、通信、微电子、应用电子、自动化等专业的教材，也可供相关行业英语爱好者学习参考。

Unit 1
The Ideal Basic Circuit Elements and Basic Laws
A. Text Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors　001
B. Knowledge about Translation 科技英语的翻译标准及方法　005
C. Classroom Reading The Ideal Basic Circuit Element and Kirchhoff’s Laws　007
D. Extensive Reading How to Use A Digital Multimeter To Test Resistors　009

Unit 2  
Circuits
A. Text Circuits　013
B. Knowledge about Translation 专业课程名称简介　017
C. Classroom Reading Three-phase Circuits　020
D. Extensive Reading Basic Rectifier Circuits　021

Unit 3
Integrated Circuits
A. Text Integrated Circuits　025
B. Knowledge about Translation 被动句在科技英语中的使用及翻译技巧　031
C. Classroom Reading Classical IC Packages　032
D. Extensive Reading The Invention of the First Transistor　035

Unit 4
Amplifiers
A. Text Operational Amplifiers　037
B. Knowledge about Translation 不定式的用法　041
C. Classroom Reading Feedback Amplifiers　043
D. Extensive Reading The Integrator，the Differentiator，and Logarithmic Amplifiers　045

Unit 5
The Oscillators And The Rf Spectrum
A. Text Oscillators　049
B. Knowledge about Translation 动名词的用法　053
C. Classroom Reading The RF Spectrum and the Decibel Defined　054
D. Extensive Reading DS1000E, DS1000D Series Digital Oscilloscopes　056

Unit 6
Semiconductors
A. Text Semiconductors　059
B. Knowledge about Translation 科技英语一些常用句型　064
C. Classroom Reading How to make a chip　066
D. Extensive Reading Semiconductor Device Fundamentals　068

Unit 7
Internet
A. Text Internet　071
B. Knowledge about Translation 后置定语的使用　076
C. Classroom Reading New Technology of Internet—Cloud Storage　077
D. Extensive Reading Wireless Router　080

Unit 8
Processor
A. Text ARM Architecture　083
B. Knowledge about Translation 倒装Inversion　088
C. Classroom Reading The AT89C51　089
D. Extensive Reading Atmel’s 8-bit AVR Microcontroller　092

Unit 9
Photovoltaic Technology
A. Text The Photovoltaic Power Generation　095
B. Knowledge about Translation 怎样阅读英文招聘广告　099
C. Classroom Reading Photovoltaic Cell　102
D. Extensive Reading Inverter　104

Unit 10
Sensor Technology
A. Text Sensor Technology　107
B. Knowledge about Translation 分词的用法　110
C. Classroom Reading Types of sensors　113
D. Extensive Reading Data Acquisition System　116

Unit 11
Introduction To EDA
A. Text Introduction to EDA　121
B. Knowledge about Translation 复合词与缩略词的使用　126
C. Classroom Reading Hardware Description Language—VHDL　127
D. Extensive Reading Largest EDA Companies and Their Histories　128

Unit 12
Introduction To PLC
A. Text Introduction to PLC　131
B. Knowledge about Translation 强调句的使用　135
C. Classroom Reading PLC Operation　137
D. Extensive Reading Some Famous Electronic Information Companys　139

Unit 13
Mobile Communication Technology
A. Text 4G Technology　145
B. Knowledge about Translation 成分分离现象　149
C. Classroom Reading 3G Technology　150
D. Extensive Reading GPS　153

Unit 14
The Internet of Things
A. Text The Internet of Things　155
B. Knowledge about Translation 电子类产品说明书写作特点　159
C. Classroom Reading Bluetooth　161
D. Extensive Reading Introduction to Communications Systems　163

Unit 15
DSP and Filters
A. Text Introduction to Digital Signal Processing　165
B. Knowledge about Translation 英文简历　169
C. Classroom Reading Introduction to Analog and Digital Filters　171
D. Extensive Reading TMS320F2808 Digital Signal Processors　173

Unit 16
Basics of Power Supply
A. Text Switch Mode Power Supply　177
B. Knowledge about Translation 英文求职信　180
C. Classroom Reading Linear Power Supply　182
D. Extensive Reading Introduction to Power Electronic Technology　184  

Glossary　187

References　204