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For almost 30 years, this book has been a classic text for electronics enthusiasts. Now completely updated for todays technology with easy explanations and presented in a more user-friendly format, this third edition helps you learn the essentials you need to work with electronic circuits. All you need is a general understanding of electronics concepts such as Ohms law and current flow, and an acquaintance with first-year algebra. The question-and-answer format, illustrative experiments, and self-tests at the end of each chapter make it easy for you to learn at your own speed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9447 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 456 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780470289617
• Condition: USED - ACCEPTABLE
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From the Back Cover
Learn the fundamental principles of electronic circuits at your own pace

For almost 30 years, this book has been a classic text for electronics enthusiasts. Now completely updated for today's technology with easy explanations and presented in a more user-friendly format, this third edition helps you learn the essentials you need to work with electronic circuits. All you need is a general understanding of electronics concepts such as Ohm's law and current flow, and an acquaintance with first-year algebra. This book's question-and-answer format, illustrative experiments, and self-tests at the end of each chapter make it easy for you to learn at your own speed.

• Easily master the mathematical calculations that help you to understand the operation of electronic circuits

• Review the concepts and equations you need to design basic circuits using direct current and alternating current

• Understand the principles of the transistor, a key building block of modern electronics

• Calculate the values of currents, voltages, and resistances in circuits that use transistors as switches or amplifiers

• Discover methods for filtering electronic signals to reduce noise or enhance the signal

• Explore the concepts and equations governing oscillators and power supplies, including step-by-step procedures for designing an oscillator and a power supply circuit

• Gain an understanding of the currents, voltages, and principles and calculations that allow you to select components for circuits

About the Author
Earl Boysen is a veteran engineer who maintains two technology-focused Web sites, www.buildinggadgets.com and www.understandingnano.com. He is coauthor of Electronics For Dummies, Electronics Projects For Dummies, and Nanotechnology For Dummies, all published by Wiley. Visit his sites at: www.buildinggadgets.com and  www.understandingnano.com

The late Harry Kybett wrote the bestselling first and second editions of Electronics Self-Teaching Guide. He was director of engineering operations at Columbia Pictures Corporation. He built many studios and video systems for the broadcasting industry and created training programs for Sony Corporation of America.

Customer Reviews

Clear and Concise book on electronics
I am a little slow when it comes to electronics so I was surprised to find how easy it is to understand and grasp the principles that are discussed in this clear and concise self-teaching guide. It is a step-by-step guide that puts forth a reasonable amount of material, then sort of steps back and asks you questions about what you've just read. In this way, the book engages the reader more thoroughly than a lot of other books I've seen on this subject. (My husband is a computer programmer and owns quite a few books on elelctronics, circuit design, etc.) While the book is excellent at precise explanations - good for beginners - my husband and a few of his computer buddies found the book interesting as well. Overall, a great guide for the neophyte electronics person as well as for the more experienced...

An electronics classic, new and improved
I owned this book about ten years ago when I was studying electronics in college. It was an absolutely essential resource then, so when an "All New" version came out I wanted to take a look. Would this just be a new cover on old material? I was delighted to find that that was not the case. Not only have the pages of the book have been redesigned, making it easier to find what you need, but the explanations of concepts have been made much clearer, and the writing style and examples have been much improved. If you are new to electronics this is a great way to learn. If you're seasoned, this is a reference you should have on your shelf. What else can I say--go out and buy it!

Socratic-like format
My husband wrote the following evaluation of this book. "As a former scientist (who now reviews theatre), I liked the authors' Socratic-like question-and-answer format for teaching this otherwise terrifying topic. It asks the thousand and one questions that need to be asked, in the right order, gives you a moment or two to come up with something, then instantly shares the right answer for quick comparison with your own impulsive thought waves. If you start at page one, relax, take your good old time with each and every question, you will emerge 12 chapters later with an amazing and practical grasp of electronics."