num_pages: 1140
description: This introduction to circuit design is unusual in several respects. First it offers not just explanations but a full course. Each of the twenty-five sessions begins with a discussion of a particular sort of circuit followed by the chance to try it out and see how it actually behaves. Accordingly students understand the circuit's operation in a way that is deeper and much more satisfying than the manipulation of formulas. Second it describes circuits that more traditional engineering introductions would postpone: on the third day we build a radio receiver; on the fifth day we build an operational amplifier from an array of transistors. The digital half of the course centers on applying microcontrollers but gives exposure to Verilog a powerful Hardware Description Language. Third it proceeds at a rapid pace but requires no prior knowledge of electronics. Students gain intuitive understanding through immersion in good circuit design.
language: English
title: Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course
publisher: Cambridge University Press