Paul Scherz is a physicist/mechanical engineer who received his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin. He is an inventor/hobbyist in electronics, an area he grew to appreciate through his experience at the University's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics and the Department of Plasma Physics. For beginners even easier to digest than Practical Electronics for Inventors. The negative would be that it is light on math but there are other books that handle that. Quote from: casinada on March 07, 2014, 05:20:10 am Great work compiling the errata, you take reading this book seriously. Probably they should have hired you to proof read it THE ELECTRONICS KNOW-HOW YOU NEED TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL INVENTORSpark your creativity and gain the electronics skills required to transform your innovative ideas into functioning gadgets. This hands-on, updated guide outlines electrical principles and provides thorough, easy-to-follow instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Findout how to select components, safely assemble circuits, perform error tests, and build plug-and-play prototypes. “Practical Electronics for Inventors,” Third Edition, features all-new chapters on sensors, microcontrollers, modular electronics, and the latest software tools. Coverage includes: Resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transformersDiodes, transistors, and integrated circuitsOptoelectronics, solar cells, and phototransistorsSensors, GPS modules, and touch screensOp amps, regulators, and power suppliesDigital electronics, LCD displays, and logic gatesMicrocontrollers and prototyping platforms, including ArduinoDC motors, RC servos, and stepper motorsMicrophones, audio amps, and speakersModular electronics and prototyping Practical Electronics for Inventors, Third Edition by Paul Scherz – eBook Details

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Probably the best beginner book I have seen so far. It is well paced, has illustrations and doesn't over explain things or have too much type.

So far, the Theory chapter looks like a lowpass filter for 4 years spent studying EE. Filters out the noise and stuff I haven’t needed in the workplace. Also covers the physics behind the concepts to exactly the extent needed to understand the head scratchers - without the equations.

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In our introductory course on electronics we use Neil Storey's "Electonics a systems apporach" as a textbook, and have been using it since the 3rd edition. However, like most textbooks, the author appears to be paid by the word and not by contents. It is much too much text and none of the students actually takes an effort to read anything of the chapters. Advance your electronics knowledge and gain the skills necessary to develop and construct your own functioning gadgets. Written by a pair of experienced engineers and dedicated hobbyists, Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, lays out the essentials and provides step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Discover how to select the right components, design and build circuits, use microcontrollers and ICs, work with the latest software tools, and test and tweak your creations. This easy-to-follow book features new instruction on programmable logic, semiconductors, operational amplifiers, voltage regulators, power supplies, digital electronics, and more.The book also goes into detailed discussions of components, how they're made and for what they are used, complete with graphics. In my opinion, this is a very good book in spite of the long errata, specially if you are on a budget. It covers a broad spectrum of the field and uses a down to earth friendly style to convey the subject. There are other good books out there, like for example, The Art of Electronics, one of my favorites. But it's pricey and somewhat outdated.