Books and References: Difference between revisions

From ACCX Products Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 7: Line 7:


==== Books ====
==== Books ====
*The Circuit Designer's Companion by Tim Williams (2005) [http://www.newnewspress.com Newnes Publishing]
*''The Circuit Designer's Companion by Tim Williams'' (2005) [http://www.newnewspress.com Newnes Publishing]
**This book is the the best hands-on, practical guide I've seen to building actual circuits, routing PCBs, choosing components, etc. Everyone should have this book at hand.
**This book is the the best hands-on, practical guide I've seen to building actual circuits, routing PCBs, choosing components, etc. Everyone should have this book at hand.


*The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill (1989) [http://www.cup.org/ Cambridge University Press]
*''The Art of Electronics'' by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill (1989) [http://www.cup.org/ Cambridge University Press]
**The industry reference on all things related to electronics design. Worth having. Used copies and student manual available.
**The industry reference on all things related to electronics design. Worth having. Used copies and student manual available.


*Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook by Lewin Edwards (2004) [http://www.newnewspress.com Newnes Publishing]
*''Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook'' by Lewin Edwards (2004) [http://www.newnewspress.com Newnes Publishing]
**Lots of good, practical advice on designing reliable embedded systems.
**Lots of good, practical advice on designing reliable embedded systems.


*Getting Started in Electronics by Forest Mimms III (1983, 2000) [http://www.masterpublishing.com Master Publishing]
*''Getting Started in Electronics'' by Forest Mimms III (1983, 2000) [http://www.masterpublishing.com Master Publishing]
**A great beginner guide to electronics. Covers things like Ohms Law, components, soldering, etc.  
**A great beginner guide to electronics. Covers things like Ohms Law, components, soldering, etc.  
**Often referred to as "The Green Book"
**Often referred to as "The Green Book"


*All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide by Harry Kybett and Earl Boysen (2008) [http://www.wiley.com Wiley]
*''All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide'' by Harry Kybett and Earl Boysen (2008) [http://www.wiley.com Wiley]
**A nice self-study guide to beginning electronics. Somewhat more up to date than the Green Book
**A nice self-study guide to beginning electronics. Somewhat more up to date than the Green Book



Revision as of 11:32, 19 October 2011

Books and References

Overview of books, tutorials, calculators and other stuff we use

Electronics Design

Books

  • The Circuit Designer's Companion by Tim Williams (2005) Newnes Publishing
    • This book is the the best hands-on, practical guide I've seen to building actual circuits, routing PCBs, choosing components, etc. Everyone should have this book at hand.
  • The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill (1989) Cambridge University Press
    • The industry reference on all things related to electronics design. Worth having. Used copies and student manual available.
  • Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook by Lewin Edwards (2004) Newnes Publishing
    • Lots of good, practical advice on designing reliable embedded systems.
  • Getting Started in Electronics by Forest Mimms III (1983, 2000) Master Publishing
    • A great beginner guide to electronics. Covers things like Ohms Law, components, soldering, etc.
    • Often referred to as "The Green Book"
  • All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide by Harry Kybett and Earl Boysen (2008) Wiley
    • A nice self-study guide to beginning electronics. Somewhat more up to date than the Green Book

Online Guides