Electronics-related book ideas? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: microbug
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 26, 2013, 09:53:21 pm
content: I am updating my wish list for Christmas and I'd like to have some more advanced electronics-related books. I already have 'Arduino Workshop', 'Electronics for dummies' and an old (and good) book: 'Basic Electronics'. I am looking for a book(s) which can explain some more advanced analog techniques. I'm fourteen and have a good knowledge of basic maths and algebra, but not logarithms / integrals etc. . I don't mind learning more maths, but I would need to be able to understand it. I also have done a fair bit of high level programming (C (arduino, not proper), lots of PHP, HTML/XML markup (doesn't really count), JavaScript (& jQuery), SQL) so where higher-level programming concepts are involved, I have a decent knowledge (if that matters).- microbug

author: sdg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 26, 2013, 10:37:23 pm
content: The Art of Electronics, by Horowitz and HillAnalog stuff is in vol 1.

author: sprocket
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 10:40:28 am
content: if you are in to SMPS then I there is a couple of books I would recommend.By far the best book on SMPS I have, though mine is the first edition.http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Mode-Power-Supplies-Simulations-Practical/dp/0071823468/ref=dp_ob_title_bkAlso very good and a nice compliment to the other book:http://www.amazon.com/Switching-Power-Supply-Design-3rd/dp/0071482725/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_3I had those two and a few others when I did my graduate project.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 11:33:54 am
content: This one bby Jim Williams et alhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Analog-Circuit-Design-Engineers/dp/0750670622or this one by Bob Peasehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Troubleshooting-Analog-Circuits-Design-Engineers/dp/0750694998I've just been reading them again for the first time in years. A great read and full of lots of random but useful information.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 11:41:08 am
content: I'd recommend any books by Forrest Mimms. His later books were illustrated but his older more technical ones typically weren't.By "more advanced analog" what are you meaning?

author: ju1ce
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 12:42:41 pm
content: The course book for our university's "Basic Electronics" course:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronics-Approach-Dr-Neil-Storey/dp/0273719181I think it's written quite well, and I don't think you need a lot of maths to understand it. I think you can find some exceprts by googling.Quote from: Stonent on November 27, 2013, 11:41:08 am+1. We use this book for the course on analog electronics (like op amp circuits and stability analysis):http://www.amazon.co.uk/Design-Operational-Amplifiers-Integrated-Circuits/dp/0071121730However, I think that the content is too heavy for self-studying.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 01:44:35 pm
content: My must have bookhere

author: microbug
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 04:57:53 pm
content: By more advanced analog suff, I mean stuff beyond the standard inverting amplifier and voltage regulators - how to design and troubleshoot complex circuits. In the position of not knowing these things, you (members if the forum) are probably more qualified to suggest material. The books suggested so far look good - I'll add some to my list!

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 05:56:41 pm
content: I highly recommendAnalog SEEKrets, but it is no longer available as printed book as far as I know. The PDF is freely availablefrom this very website. If you feel like paying something, the author accepts donations on his website. It contains a lot of more advanced material I haven't seen covered anywhere else. Unlike some other more advanced books like the Art of Electronics, it doesn't even attempt to cover the basics like how to bias a transistor amplifier or how does an op-amp work.The TI book 'Op-amps for everyone' might also be worth a read. The first edition is availablefor free from TI.com, and a PDF of the third edition is also easy to find via Google (not sure how legal). Printed versions of newer editions are available but not cheap.