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Publication
Cambridge University Press (1989), Edition: 2, Hardcover, 1125 pages
Description
At long last, here is the thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the hugely successful The Art of Electronics. It is widely accepted as the best single authoritative book on electronic circuit design, both analog and digital. The art of electronics is explained by stressing the methods actually used by circuit designers--a combination of some basic laws, rules of thumb, and nonmathematical treatment that encourages understanding why and how a circuit works.
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LibraryThing member celephicus
Probably the best book on learning electronic design (as apart from college texts on what equation to parrot forth for an exam). Somewhat dated in some respects (like microprocessors), but still spot on for a lot of the analog stuff. This must be a good book, I have lent out copies and had grave
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LibraryThing member sagermk
Every electrical engineer I know who keeps reference books has this book. It is a classic and a great resource. I will not part with my copy! :)
LibraryThing member thorold
Out of my big pile of university textbooks, this is one of the few that was useful for something other than passing exams. In the (far-off) days when I was working in the lab, this was in constant use. A simple, pragmatic account of the things you need to know to get everyday circuits to work,
My edition of it is positively ancient, but it still gets looked at occasionally, usually when I'm trying to decipher a 1970s circuit diagram and can't remember which is the integrator and which the differentiator. I've no idea how up-to-date and useful more recent editions would be.
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without many frills, aimed at scientists who didn't grow up with a soldering iron in their mouth. My edition of it is positively ancient, but it still gets looked at occasionally, usually when I'm trying to decipher a 1970s circuit diagram and can't remember which is the integrator and which the differentiator. I've no idea how up-to-date and useful more recent editions would be.
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LibraryThing member Craiglea
When I was studying electronics this was the essential, and most practical, guide to the subject at the time. It was also the only academic textbook that made the transition to work life. When I was designing analogue hardware I would use this as a 'cookbook' for ideas and best practice.
A brilliant
A brilliant
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LibraryThing member plaws595
I took an electronics graduate class to assist me for my degree in physical chemistry. This book is amazing. It coveres all components and types of circuts. It is a pretty intense read, but it is an excellent book for any electronics questions that you may have. I use this book everytime I need to
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LibraryThing member all4metals
Great book for learning how electronics work. It also helps you transition to designing circuits.
LibraryThing member all4metals
Because this is such a useful book, I have two copies, one at work and one at home.
LibraryThing member 1sentencereview
In this ever-increasing digital world, this is the only electronics engineering source that should tangibly reside on your shelf.
LibraryThing member endolith
I haven't read this, technically; it's a large book I use for reference. But it's very well-written and explains things in an intuitive way that I never really learned in college. Much better than the typical textbook.
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Awards
PROSE Award (Honorable Mention — 2016)
Language
Original publication date
1980 (First Edition)
1989 (Second Edition)
2015 (Third Edition)
Physical description
1125 p.; 10.1 inches
ISBN
0521370957 / 9780521370950