The Art of Electronics
by Paul Horowitz, Winfield Hill
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Book Reviews of The Art of Electronics
Book Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
This book came well recommended and has not been a disappointment. It is not in the style of anything written by the ARRL for learning LRC and RF material, nor had it been presented as such.
The information is very detailed and very complete. Some areas are a little devoid of extensive material but the reader should be easily guided to finding material that will complete their education.
I found nothing that was inaccurate and that says a lot for any technical publication. It covers most of the basics and does it very well. If you are looking for extremely detailed information in any particular subject, this is not the book for you.
Do not omit this book from your library. It is a de facto standard and deserves a lot of respect.
Book Review: Thorough and enlightening!
Summary: 5 Stars
It is not for "beginners" in the sense of people who have absolutely no understanding of electronics, physics, or math above algebra, but if you've even had a high school physics class and discussed electronics, you should be able to work your way through. I wouldn't recommend it for "pleasure reading" either, as it is best if used in a laboratory setting (with the Horowitz and Hayes Student Manual, if you are a beginner). The authors will, however, keep your attention with good discussions of applications and in depth studies of nearly every standard electronic issue imaginable. I used it and the Student Manual for the Art of Electronics in a course on instrumentation and found it very helpful as we built a computer from scratch.Book Review: About Larry F's review . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
He says its not as good as it look and cites an error in the emitter follower section as his reason. He's wrong and, predictably, the authors are right. His claims to testing the circuit seem slightly fantastic . . . Larry may not have noticed that there was a 1K resistor connected to ground as the load, and a 1K resistor in between the emitter and -10V. Quick, obvious series voltage divider puts the emitter at -5V. If the base drops below this than the junction is reverse biased . . . yada yada yada. Hey Larry . . . pbbbbth! I gave it only four stars because I don't refer to it nearly as much as other texts, notably Franco's Design with Operational Amplifiers and Sedra/Smith's Microelectronic Circuits. I still like it alot.Book Review: 15 Years old ... No, not me! but my Art of Electronics Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Some 15 years ago, knowledgeable a little about electronics and being a hobby, I received this book at Senior School (BSB, Belgium) in an extra curriculum activity, Electronics. It accompanied a lecturers notes and practical experiments on basic electronic circuits; Transistors, Opamps, 8085 uP design (68XXX uP today I believe in the latest edition). The Art of Electronics covered it all, and today I still use the book as a reference for analogue/digital designs. After having this book for some 15 years, I would recommend it to anyone who want's to study and lead a career into electronics (not just digital!). Yes, people say things are hard to find, but after 15 years you'll know exactly where everything is in the book and still use it!Book Review: It's a cookbook not a textbook!
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent resource for all engineers/technicians who need quick solutions to common (and not-so-common) problems. The book is more an electronics "cookbook" than a textbook, in that the authors assume the reader is familiar with basic theory but might need help in identifying the best solution to a particular problem. It is not an "introduction to electronics" but, I would strongly recommend it to beginners who wish to augment a standard textbook or course with some good practical knowledge. The authors are very effective in reducing even some of the most complex aspects of electronics into easy-to-understand terms. This book is like having a good, experienced electrical engineer available 24 hours a day!