Electronics learning book?

[jackecole]

Hiya, I wonder if anyone could advise me?

I would like to learn about electronics, components such as diode's, potentiometers, resistors, circuit board components etc. What they do, how to test/measure them, etc.

Is there any book/guide available that could help me please something that I could learn from and teach myself from.

Many thanks for any advise offered.

 

[EngStudent]

I have a few but unfortunately they're written by my University and not for distribution! However all the information can easily be found online. http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/compon.htm would be a good place to start. Once you've got the basics it's easier to know what you're looking for.

Depending on how much you want to learn, once you've got the basics you might want to start looking at Kirchhoff's laws, Node & Mesh analysis, Thevenin & Norton equivalent circuits, and so on.

I'll also link you to this, a Circuit Simulator. You can play around with it, creating your own circuits or observing the ones already on there.

 

[jackecole]

Thanks a lot for that link, it is just what I was wanting. I will read thriough that now. It is much appreciated.

 

[echoes]

This book's great: The Art of Electronics, by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill
but expensive.

 

[Heinz57]

I'd recomend Floy'ds book, 'Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices and Applications'

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronics...5855/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1304008965&sr=8-2

Sure it may be a little pricey, but its a brilliant book. It's got just about everything in there you would want to know

 

[roberta1000]

This book's great: The Art of Electronics, by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill
but expensive.

It's not only 'great', it is probably the best general electronics text book on the market bar none. Recommended as a reference for all budding and practicing electronics engineers.

 

[echoes]

This book's great: The Art of Electronics, by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill
but expensive.

It's not only 'great', it is probably the best general electronics text book on the market bar none. Recommended as a reference for all budding and practicing electronics engineers.

Yes - it's the only book I bought in my first year at university which is still on my book shelf.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'd look for second-hand copies of that one, if I were you, for not too much money.

The 2nd edition is in some respects out of date, referencing obsolete electrical parts and omitting technologies developed since it was written. Because of this, the third edition is widely anticipated, leading to perennial rumors of its impending release. In 2006 the third edition appeared in some online databases with ISBN 0521809266, prompting further speculation. However, Winfield Hill responded with a statement that the book's arrival was still years off.