IC Op-Amp Cookbook (3rd Edition)
by Walter G. Jung
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Book Reviews of IC Op-Amp Cookbook (3rd Edition)
Book Review: Howard W. Sams First Edition 1974
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the 1974 first printing for 35 years from Howard W. Sams and I confirm that the objectionable bold-print problem reported by George Wang et. al., existed then, though his page 12 was then page 20, figure 1.9 then on page 24 is a little blurry but quite legible and my copy has 15-pages on active-filters in two-sections, someone mentioned that the third-edition has none (?). In 1974 my copy included 591 pages for $12.95 at Pioneer-Standard Electronics in Akron, OH. It appears "to me" that perhaps Howard W. Sams & Co., inc. sold the "defective" master-plates or whatever to Prentice Hall with no changes in 35-years. There is nothing in the First Printing that I cannot read but I have had a lot of practice. I was reading the reviews to help me decide if I "need" a copy of the third edition ... I still don't know what the third edition has that the first-printing does not. It is always an educational experience ... somehow.Book Review: This is a bad printing...
Summary: 4 Stars
I want to confirm what others have said about the 3rd edition. The print is not great. I should be clear that so far, I haven't seen anything that was so bad that couldn't eventually make out the text (in context), but I shouldn't have to squint and stare.
Yes, this copy is brand new direct from Amazon.
If the good Walter Jung comes back here, I want to recommend that he not use the small bold print, which is the worst. ex: pg.12 "Summary of Summing-Inverter Characteristics" is pretty much a squiggly black blob. Fig 1.9 has unreadable bold text, etc. Finally, the spec sheets are useful I'm sure, but not if they're not readable.
I hope Jung chews out Prentice hall for this mess, and that the 4th edition is better.
Book Review: Great book if you want to know everthing about Op-Amps
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has it all. Not too complex where you need calculus but a good understanding of algebra is helpful. The book covers all the details of parasitic variations not just the typical applications of using Op-Amps. A must for those that design circuits using Op-Amps.Book Review: Nice Book.
Summary: 3 Stars
I liked the level of detail contained in this book, it has all the details and covers a variety of types of op-amps. I noticed the back cover shows the price as $24.95 and would buy it for that price but not for $45.00 as currently offered.Book Review: IC Op-Amp cookbook - hard to read (paperback)
Summary: 2 Stars
The information is there, but, the print is hardly readable, it is blurred and appears to be a copy of a copy and then reprinted.A shame. I would suggest not purchasing this book due to the above issue with the print quality.