Historical context and scope First published in the 1970s and revised in later editions, Millman & Grabel presented microelectronics when discrete transistor circuits and early integrated circuits were central to curricula. The book covers semiconductor device fundamentals (diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs), small-signal models, biasing, amplifiers, feedback, and basic digital logic. Its emphasis is on circuit analysis techniques and practical circuit examples rather than the deep semiconductor physics or modern VLSI design.