Book about circuits?

[dubiousss]

Im looking for an all in one book/webpage that will teach me about what things such as (Arithmetic Logic Unit/Function Generator, Decade Counter with Asynch, Monostable Multivibrator, Hex Inverter, a/ad etc etc) are and how to use them, I might guess the book would be a text book for a university coarse? I dont want to go back to uni just to learn this stuff. Basically want to know more about chips other than opamps.

[blueduck577]

I haven't read it but I've always heard good things about the "CMOS Cookbook" by Don Lancaster.

[scratch]

I've had a 3-year course in 'computer electronics' and I have to admit I use the 'CMOS Cookbook' more than any of my textbooks, be warned you may have difficulty in sourcing some of those logic chips today as more and more logic functions/circuits are being replaced by microcontrollers.

[xdissent]

CMOS Cookbook is great, but I would recommend The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill. It's the most comprehensive, practical and down right *readable* electronics tome I've run across. Both books are available for super cheap from alibris.com.

[Cliff Schecht]

I've got a few go to books. The Art of Electronics is one of them for sure. Some of the other titles I trust are "Integrated Electronics, analog and digital circuits and systems" by Millman and Halkias (R.G. and others probably used this textbook in college!) and if you can find copies, all of the applications handbooks written by Burr-Brown and Analog Devices are top notch. I've gotten some mileage out of "Analog Electronics Handbook" by T.H. Collins as well, he does a good job of covering ALL of the important basics including Fourier transforms, error calculations (important for noise modeling), transducers, all types of transistors and IC's, feedback, filters and DC amplifiers amongst other topics.

I also have some books that focus more on the music side of electronics. A title that I've used a lot as a reference and for ideas is "Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook" by Brice Ward, it has a lot of old cool synth circuits and even goes through explaining some of the classic PAiA equipment (it's an older book). Another older but still cool book is "The Electronic Musical Instrument Manual" by Alan Douglas which really focuses on older style electronic organs but has some very cool little circuits and tricks in there.

Another one that every beginner should read is Craig Anderton's " Electronic Projects For Musicians". A lot of the circuits you see on this website have stemmed from that book in one form or another. PAiA still sells copies of this book as well as some of the project that are from this book (including all parts and a professionally manufactured PCB).

It can also help to have some more specific references on certain topics, like books on op amp applications and non-linear circuits.

[panterafanatic]

I've got a few go to books. The Art of Electronics is one of them for sure. Some of the other titles I trust are "Integrated Electronics, analog and digital circuits and systems" by Millman and Halkias (R.G. and others probably used this textbook in college!) and if you can find copies, all of the applications handbooks written by Burr-Brown and Analog Devices are top notch. I've gotten some mileage out of "Analog Electronics Handbook" by T.H. Collins as well, he does a good job of covering ALL of the important basics including Fourier transforms, error calculations (important for noise modeling), transducers, all types of transistors and IC's, feedback, filters and DC amplifiers amongst other topics.

I also have some books that focus more on the music side of electronics. A title that I've used a lot as a reference and for ideas is "Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook" by Brice Ward, it has a lot of old cool synth circuits and even goes through explaining some of the classic PAiA equipment (it's an older book). Another older but still cool book is "The Electronic Musical Instrument Manual" by Alan Douglas which really focuses on older style electronic organs but has some very cool little circuits and tricks in there.

Another one that every beginner should read is Craig Anderton's " Electronic Projects For Musicians". A lot of the circuits you see on this website have stemmed from that book in one form or another. PAiA still sells copies of this book as well as some of the project that are from this book (including all parts and a professionally manufactured PCB).

It can also help to have some more specific references on certain topics, like books on op amp applications and non-linear circuits.

i just photocopied about 5 pcb layouts for toner transfer today. i think it's a great book. couple parts are out of date, but you'll be able to find replacement op-amps easy

i have teach yourself electricity and electronics by stan gibilisco, definitely worth the read. although it isn't in depth, more of a beginners book, teaches impedances and all, but doesn't get into as complicated calculations. but it wasn't designed for people wanting to make their own audio circuits either.