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electronics book recommendation please

  • 08-06-2014 9:00pm
    #1
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks. I am one of those guys that loves taking things apart and seeing what's in there but I would love to understand what is going on in a circuit board. Can anyone here recommend a good book for a complete beginner. While I know what a resistor looks like and a capacitor and I have a vague idea what they do I cannot stress enough how little I know. Bearing that in mind what is the best way to learn about electronics in baby steps? ....really baby steps. Cheers folks..


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  • #2
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    I think i might have some electronics for dummies/idiots/panicking first years books. I'll check for you


  • #3
    Mr Bloat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭Mr Bloat


    Can I recommend you get a kit like this one and follow the included guide, rather than a book alone? I too am an electronics novice who wants to learn more and got that kit a few months ago. I'm working through the guide (when I have the time) and I feel I'm picking up the theory faster with hands on experiments than I would have with a book alone.


  • #4
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    Thanks guys.
    I've been checking out them arduino kits. They look good for practical learning. Any experience with them?


  • #5
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    I'd second the suggestion of a kit for practical tinkering, but I'd also say take a look at this link - it's the US Navy Electricity & Electronics Training Series, and is designed to provide an understanding of the theory as well as practical applications.


  • #6
    Kavrocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    I'd have to recommend Make: Electronics. Very practical as everybody else has suggested but its general electronics and not arduino specific.

    It starts at the very basics by getting you to lick a battery and progresses on from there. I have it years and it was very good when I was learning. The Amazon reviews are all very good and accurate too.


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