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Quick Electronics question
Posted: 2004-08-18 05:06pm
by russellb6666
Seeing as I want to learn about electronics and things associated with them I was wondering if anybody knew of any books that could be helpful something with the basics then moves on to the more challenging things like A Moron's Guide To Electronics or something like that??
Posted: 2004-08-18 05:49pm
by General Zod
what type of electronics specifically? there's far too many areas to be covered with one book. home entertainment electronics, computer electronics, phone electronics, radio electronics?
Posted: 2004-08-18 11:35pm
by russellb6666
Darth_Zod wrote:what type of electronics specifically? there's far too many areas to be covered with one book. home entertainment electronics, computer electronics, phone electronics, radio electronics?
I was thinking more along the lines of electronics theory and principles how circuit boards work, what transistors and resistors are, just a basic how this works type of thing
Posted: 2004-08-18 11:37pm
by Raven4602
Just go to the library and get a book on AC/DC theory to get a basic foundation. You need general knowledge on like parallel and series circuits and resistance reading and stuff like that.
Posted: 2004-08-19 03:39am
by ukamikazu
Any books by Forrest M. Mims III will be an excellent starting point. I grew up with his simple explanations and project books that lead to me to furthering my interests. Really good stuff for children ages 8 to 80.
Check it out. His books can be had for cheap at just about any Radio Shack, Edmund Scientiffic, or if one still exists Heath Co. Try your local library as well.
Posted: 2004-08-19 03:42am
by Superman
If you find a beginners book for making robots too, let me know.
Posted: 2004-08-19 04:13am
by ukamikazu
Other than starting out with Lego mindstorms and/or a dummies guide to assembler or FORTH, there is no one single source or publication that I've ever regarded as definitive and up to date, outside of actually majoring in robotic engineering (a little above and beyond for a layman just wanting to have fun and satiate his curiousity, I know).
However, just about every city, and especially university towns, will always have some robotics hobbyist club. I think that would make a good start. Google's a good source for finding that much.
If you discover anything, please let me know as well.