Structured Electronics Design

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Structured Electronics Design 3-rd edition

Welcome to the website of Structured Electronics Design SED.html. This website is maintained by the department analog electronics of the faculty EWI of the TU Delft. For more information, please contact: Anton Montagne.

In memoriam Dr. ir. Ernst H. Nordholt 1940 - 2026

On Monday, April 13, 2026, the founder of systematic design of analog electronic circuits and systems passed away after a long and productive life.

For many years, designing analog electronics was viewed as an art, reserved for experienced practitioners. Designs often emerged from a set of mystical rules of thumb, implicit knowledge, and heuristics. These designs were frequently difficult to fully comprehend, yet they inspired awe due to their impressive achievements. Students admired the ideas of masters, hoping to reach that level of expertise themselves someday.

Ernst fundamentally changed this perception.

He demonstrated that regularity, order, and systematic approaches are indeed foundational to this field of knowledge. Every design step flows logically from the previous one, every design choice can be clearly justified, and 'system engineering' eliminates the mystique surrounding the field.

His designs were demonstrably correct, and his design theory was both teachable and transferable.

Ernst provided insights that systematic approaches not only exist but can also be allocated, applied, and taught. He shared his knowledge widely, enabling many to benefit from his work.

A great man has passed away: an inspirer, a liberator, and a pioneer. His spirit lives on in us.

We are grateful for the inspiration he provided and for the opportunity to collaborate with him.

Ir. dr. Chris. J.M. Verhoeven and ir. Anton J.M. Montagne

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