The Art of Electronics

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This is an impressive and detailed book 1100 pages of electronics circuits, diagram, and tips. If you started at the beginning and worked your way through chapter by chapter it would be similar to taking a complete course on electronics. It has 15 chapters plus a large appendix.

For example the early chapters are basic introductions that quickly graduate to transistors and circuits progressing through to switches and linear circuits. By chapter 5 they proceed to filters then on to power supplies and regulators, and special amplifiers and shielding. Then they make a transition to digital circuits midway through the book, then again using that as a basis to make the next step to microcomputers by chapter 10. That continues to chapter 13 where the subject turns to RF and microwaves. The book ends with examples of measurement. So all in all it is a step by step review from simple voltage sources through computers to RF with many examples. It is all easy to read and quite clear. The book is not designed for a novice but probably better someone in the field and needs a refresher or one excellent reference source.

Having graduated EE more than a few years ago I need a quick reference in the office where I can refresh my memory or design something new, or see what if any new developments are available.

To make a long story short, as a user I do use the book but as a reference. When you first get the book do a quick read to get a general understanding and then go back to the book as required. The book is an excellent addition to any technical reference library. It is worth the cost, no brainer.

Four or five stars.

Industrial user.

This is THE BIBLE for electronics

If you only buy one textbook, this is the one.

It has taken me years to buy it (I kept borrowing other peoples) but finaly got my own copy.

Note to no US readers: many of the circuits assume 60Hz mains and use it for timing etc. but all the math is there to support.

I have used this book in the book stores while pursuing my BSEE. Now I am finishing my Junior year and finally decided to purchase the set. So far this semester, I have used this book as a reference for Digitals, Linear circuits, RF, signals and systems and much more. It is truly amazing how much this book covers. I am a TA in an electronics lab and am using this as the reference for test equipment procedures since my school doesn't have one. As a retired signal and radar technician from the Army I am happy to have found a resource that says it all.

This is a great book for anyone who loves electronics.The book has a ton of information on how to design circuits, characteristic of components,how circuit's act,how to build them,don't be surprise when you can take advantage of the wealth of information to build your own radio.I would recommend this book to any one who has a background in electronics,but not to anyone who don't have any knowledge of electronic's.This book by far has to much information for the average person to handle.I suggest to anyone who want's to get started in electronics,go to class first.Get acquainted with electronic test equipment,do ton's of problems associated with ohm's law,know how to experiment.Then buy this book.But to the new person,don't buy this book to get started in electronic,do class first,then buy the book.