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author: Yaroooo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2019, 03:06:18 pm
content: Hi all,I've seen a topic with a lot of books suggested, some more deeply in some topics then others.I'd a lot of theory at schools and university about electronics, mostly on theory to understand basics of this world starting from physics, electronics than something on semiconductors and so on.But main missing topic was how to connect theory to practical (i.e. cap use & applications, diodes calculations etc., triodes)practical applications (how to wire transistors, switch times of them, calculate thermal of components, switching regulators, linear, etc.)practical use of components (all wiring possibilities of mosfet, transistors)example of circuits (common historical components like 555 etc, oscillators, DTL, TLL, PLL,)I'm looking something that fuse theory to practical.In other way, I image this subdivided in different books:Like basic theory, Applications of components, Reference circuits basics to advanced, Logic circuits, Advanced semiconductors (Microcontrollers, FPGA) theory on how are made inside.Can you advice me something MUST READ of this themes?

author: Cliff Matthews
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 10, 2019, 03:33:44 pm
content: That's why all the pages inElectronics primers course material and booksexist. You will find something applicable

author: Yaroooo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2019, 03:39:04 pm
content: Yes, but there's a list like 80% of people advice same book for this argument? Or must read books?

author: Kagord
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 10, 2019, 07:24:52 pm
content: I'd like to be able to condense, say a curriculum like this, to one book as wellhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjwK5g_QE1FGWfsTgolTSXdrNceRUbel/view

author: Yaroooo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 07:16:01 am
content: Quote from: Kagord on April 10, 2019, 07:24:52 pmA lot of "generic" exams I've already done. Most of them are leaking from practical side or a fusion between practical and theory. Some I'll never use (like IC design).

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 09:38:10 am
content: Quote from: Yaroooo on April 10, 2019, 03:06:18 pmA while ago I asked if there were any collective source of basic circuit building blocks, which came up fairly empty.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 10:31:53 am
content: Quote from: Shock on April 11, 2019, 09:38:10 amManufacturer's application notes. The Art of Electronics III.Those should get you going; then you can ask more specific questions.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 01:35:42 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on April 11, 2019, 10:31:53 amIn my specific case it was as a teaching aid to help beginners identify parts of a schematic and quickly make a small circuit. Can imagine the reaction handing them the Art of Electronics.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 01:52:29 pm
content: Quote from: Shock on April 11, 2019, 01:35:42 pmThat would be a more specific questionBut there's a lot of difference between "reading" (i.e. identify parts of a schematic) and "writing" (i.e. quickly make a small circuit) - or is the latter "copying"?

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 02:59:36 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on April 11, 2019, 01:52:29 pmThe thread below describes what I wanted, if you can think of any source not provided let me know.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/circuit-building-blocks-for-absolute-beginners/It sounds like a part of what Yaroooo is asking for (practical use of components).

author: rstofer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 05:00:52 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on April 11, 2019, 10:31:53 amThere a LOT to learn from application notes. But they won't be in a bound volume and they won't all be from one manufacturer.I'm not sure what to think about The Art of Electronics. I have it but I haven't spend enough time with it to really appreciate the approach.So, we can spend an entire semester working with analog circuits and op amps while learning nothing about FPGAs. And that's the point! The 'universe' of electronics is pretty large.The idea of 'building blocks' sounds good but what if the input and output parameters aren't compatible with another block. Not understanding the design of the bits and pieces makes integration difficult.Electronics, as a whole, is hard! That's why it takes 150 units of coursework spread over 5 years to even begin to get a handle on it. And then there is grad school where the focus is more limited but the depth is increased.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 05:08:35 pm
content: Quote from: rstofer on April 11, 2019, 05:00:52 pmJust so.TAoE is unrivalled in it area - that of taking a physics/electronicsgraduateand outlining what works well in practice, and why.A different tack was taken by John Markus with his weighty tomes (remember them?) which I suspect can be found for free nowadays. I always disliked them since there was little curation in the selection, the circuits and their limitations weren't explained.

author: Kagord
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 08:22:45 pm
content: >>Shock>>>>The thread below describes what I wanted, if you can think of any source not provided let me know.>>https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/circuit-building-blocks-for-absolute-beginners/Eye Candy Here...http://lushprojects.com/circuitjs/

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 11:35:28 pm
content: Though it's not in book forum, the Falstad circuit simulator examples are probably the best I've seen.

author: Yaroooo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 07:21:57 am
content: I've also found this:https://www.abebooks.it/Practical-Electronics-Inventors-2E-Paul-Scherz/22825293443/bd?cm_mmc=gmc-_-new-_-PLA-_-v01&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImMuPuYLK4QIVTuJ3Ch3BZACqEAQYASABEgKXtvD_BwEWhat do you think about it?

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 13, 2019, 07:18:15 am
content: Practical Electronics for Inventors is quite popular on EEVblog there are a few threads about it.The 4th edition seems the current one.It should be called, a practical knowledge of electronics theory for everyone. That would be more accurate in my opinion. I don't think its a book on applied electronics. There is a chapter "Hands-on Electronics" but it's very light reading and more about a brief overview of construction and lab gear.