Electronics for Beginners: A Practical Introduction to Schematics, Circuits, and Microcontrollers

Most books on electronics fall into 2 camps:1. For the hobbyist which show circuits together with an explanation of how they work but excluding design information2. For the electronics engineer - heavy on mathThis book takes you from zero electronic experience to being able to design your own simple circuit using only elementary maths quite a feat. For the beginner there is information about the electronic components eg what they do and how they work, resistor colour identification and polarity etc, do's and don'ts of wiring a circuit. The author describes how to use a breadboard to connect your components without needing to solder. However, for me, the book really excels at teaching how to design your own circuits in a user friendly way. He has also written about beginning to use the Arduino circuit board, which interfaces your computer with an electronic cicuit. I found this very interesting.I had some electronic experience to begin with but I have learnt much more by working through the book.Some reviews have criticised the book for not providing answers to the questions at the end of each chapter but I did not find this a problem. If I could not do a question, I just reread the chapterI did find 2 or 3 minor errors and I suspect the authors easy maths approach has it's limitations when he deals with audio amplification, where he advises to use the figures as rough ballpark estimates and to hone them in with experimentation but all in all a brave attempt at making the subect fun and enjoyable.Thank you

The author is clear and concise on explanations and concepts.Pros- Concise explanations of various topics- Steps up from basics to more advanced to an well ordered mannerCons- Content material may be maths heavy for some on advanced topics- I'd personally would have liked more programming content in the book, felt like I need another book to build upon this building up Arduino/Circuitpython knowledge

Just finished this book, and have learnt a lot. Most beginners electronics books will focus on building a set of circuits, chosen to be interesting. This book is not like that. It concentrates on the fundamental circuit components and designs, explaining why they are as they are. In this way you learn a lot more than if you just followed a build, and gain a good foundation of knowledge. The text is very accessible, concise and well written making if a fairly quick read. Be aware that Maths is is used, but it is basic and serves to illustrate the topic. The more complex maths is relegated to an appendix. Highly recommend as a starting book, or as a complementary reference and guide.

Perfect for the complete novice.

Once I started reading this, I was surprised by how straightforward and clear it makes a very difficult subject. Just by reading the first few chapters I learnt more about electronics than I ever did before. I just wish there was a follow up book.

...and no, I don't mean intelligent circuit design. This invalidates their authority on any subject. Avoid.