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# Practical Electronics for Inventors

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desertcart.co.jp: Practical Electronics for Inventors : Scherz, Paul, Monk, Simon: Foreign Language Books

Review: I teach an introductory class in electronics at a small university. The class is intended for scientists, not electrical engineers; so the emphasis is on basic knowledge, practical troubleshooting skills, and design. I've used the Second Edition of this book a number of times with some satisfaction simply because the book covered most of what I needed. It was a great reference book for just about anything someone would want to know about electronics. However, there were some notable gaps in the Second Edition that I typically teach in an electronics class; specifically, I teach a section on transducers and microcontrollers. With the Third Edition, there are new sections on sensors (transducers) and microcontrollers, and now this book has everything in it that I could possibly want to teach. I've been using the Arduino for class the last couple of years because most scientists would use a microcontroller to design a piece of equipment instead of discrete gates and logic chips. So with these new additions, I cannot imagine any other book that would be needed for a class. So from this point forward, I will be using this book for EVERY electronics class that I teach. The detail in the book is in-depth enough for folks who want to know how everything works, BUT the person who wants to skip past the theory can certainly do that and STILL learn a lot from this book. As I teach, I tend to skip around within the book to cover what is important to me. The chapters are designed to be somewhat modular; for instance, I can teach the basics of analog electronics and transistors and then move to microcontrollers without necessarily having to spend a lot of time time on discrete logic chips. There are lots of illustrations and graphs; so those who need to see something to understand it will be pleased. There is also a lot of detail on practical things like motors that generally are NOT in an electronics book. The sections on household electricity are excellent and very useful, since some equipment/inventions would require mains power. So knowing how to be safe around it and how to use it properly is important. I haven't read every single page yet and marked it up. In a book this size, I am sure there will be some typographical errors along the way and maybe even a mistake or two in explaining something. But I would still say this book is the BEST practical book on electronics out there. Kudos to Mr Scherz and Dr. Monk. You've taken an excellent book and modernized it in a great way for the current day. In short, for a 1000 page book, anyone who buys this is getting a bargain. It's the BEST.
Review: * Physical This book is around 1000 pages long and is printed in black and white, on good paper quality, and has an agreeable size of text. * Target Audience Whether by design or accident, this book - printed in America - follows the electronic parts of 'H.N.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering'. If you are following this qualification, then (i.m.h.o) this book is a great investment to field this major qualification either as on its own, or as entrance of degree level electrical and electronic studies. * Whats it cover then at H.N.D level? Theory (Chapter 2, 244 pages) / Basic Electronic Circuits (Chapter 3, 145 pages) / Semiconductors (Chapter 4, 91 pages) / Optoelectronics (Chapter 5, 29 pages) / Sensors (Chapter 6, 24 pages) / Hands on electronics (Chapter 7, 80 pages) / Operational Amplifiers (Chapter 8, 22 pages) / Filters (Chapter 9, 18 pages) / Oscillators and Timers (Chapter 10, 14 pages) / Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies (Chapter 11, 16 pages) / Digital Electronics (Chapter 12, 135 pages) / Microcontrollers (Chapter 13, 49 pages) / Motors (chapter 14, pages 120 / Audio Electronics (Chapter 15, 13 pages) / Modular Electronics ( Chapter 16, 7 pages) / Appendix, A,B,C * Whats the best bits then? Its the really impressive way these authors constantly shape the technical depth of the topics throughout its book. Its covering it in such a way that its easier to pick it up in this book on its own rather than using several books on the same topics. There are aspects covering the equations you need to activity understand, say in transistors, serial and parallel resonance circuits, and the descriptions of batteries or 'hands on electronics' which you only use for reference. The mathematical parts as used, say Fourier, gives it away from being of H.N.D but its quoted rather than developed to use. There are loads of pages on these topics which is impressive. Its a good way to read this book that allows you to jump around are read what turns up. Not many at all books allow you to do this. The sections on digital circuits is clearly explained and helpful.The digital coverage is wide ranging and really is straightforward to show how to use these individual components in multiple component designs. * Summary Wish that i had this clear book when i did my H.N.D. Its really, really impressively, and comprehensively explains what you need to know. This book, as written previously, covers the major electronic parts (low voltages and low currents) of the H.N.D syllabus of 'Electrical and Electronic Engineering'. Its in one volume and shows you what you need to comprehend in straightforward explanations. If you would like to know what the major electrical parts ( high voltages and high currents) of the H.N.D syllabus of 'Electrical and Electronic Engineering', then (i.m.h.o) try 'Higher Electrical Engineering' Paperback by J. Shepherd. The latter book has more in-depth mathematical descriptions however. Also try this book too as its analysis at this H.N.D level is truly excellent Introductory Circuit Analysis Hardcover by Robert L. Boylestad (Author)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Amazon Bestseller | #263,480 in Foreign Language Books ( See Top 100 in Foreign Language Books ) #238 in Engineering Circuits |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (651) |
| Dimensions  | 8.25 x 1.5 x 10.5 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd |
| ISBN-10  | 0071771336 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0071771337 |
| Item Weight  | 2.04 Kilograms |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1014 pages |
| Publication date  | January 10, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Tab Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***T on February 6, 2013*

I teach an introductory class in electronics at a small university. The class is intended for scientists, not electrical engineers; so the emphasis is on basic knowledge, practical troubleshooting skills, and design. I've used the Second Edition of this book a number of times with some satisfaction simply because the book covered most of what I needed. It was a great reference book for just about anything someone would want to know about electronics. However, there were some notable gaps in the Second Edition that I typically teach in an electronics class; specifically, I teach a section on transducers and microcontrollers. With the Third Edition, there are new sections on sensors (transducers) and microcontrollers, and now this book has everything in it that I could possibly want to teach. I've been using the Arduino for class the last couple of years because most scientists would use a microcontroller to design a piece of equipment instead of discrete gates and logic chips. So with these new additions, I cannot imagine any other book that would be needed for a class. So from this point forward, I will be using this book for EVERY electronics class that I teach. The detail in the book is in-depth enough for folks who want to know how everything works, BUT the person who wants to skip past the theory can certainly do that and STILL learn a lot from this book. As I teach, I tend to skip around within the book to cover what is important to me. The chapters are designed to be somewhat modular; for instance, I can teach the basics of analog electronics and transistors and then move to microcontrollers without necessarily having to spend a lot of time time on discrete logic chips. There are lots of illustrations and graphs; so those who need to see something to understand it will be pleased. There is also a lot of detail on practical things like motors that generally are NOT in an electronics book. The sections on household electricity are excellent and very useful, since some equipment/inventions would require mains power. So knowing how to be safe around it and how to use it properly is important. I haven't read every single page yet and marked it up. In a book this size, I am sure there will be some typographical errors along the way and maybe even a mistake or two in explaining something. But I would still say this book is the BEST practical book on electronics out there. Kudos to Mr Scherz and Dr. Monk. You've taken an excellent book and modernized it in a great way for the current day. In short, for a 1000 page book, anyone who buys this is getting a bargain. It's the BEST.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***C on June 19, 2015*

* Physical This book is around 1000 pages long and is printed in black and white, on good paper quality, and has an agreeable size of text. * Target Audience Whether by design or accident, this book - printed in America - follows the electronic parts of 'H.N.D Electrical and Electronic Engineering'. If you are following this qualification, then (i.m.h.o) this book is a great investment to field this major qualification either as on its own, or as entrance of degree level electrical and electronic studies. * Whats it cover then at H.N.D level? Theory (Chapter 2, 244 pages) / Basic Electronic Circuits (Chapter 3, 145 pages) / Semiconductors (Chapter 4, 91 pages) / Optoelectronics (Chapter 5, 29 pages) / Sensors (Chapter 6, 24 pages) / Hands on electronics (Chapter 7, 80 pages) / Operational Amplifiers (Chapter 8, 22 pages) / Filters (Chapter 9, 18 pages) / Oscillators and Timers (Chapter 10, 14 pages) / Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies (Chapter 11, 16 pages) / Digital Electronics (Chapter 12, 135 pages) / Microcontrollers (Chapter 13, 49 pages) / Motors (chapter 14, pages 120 / Audio Electronics (Chapter 15, 13 pages) / Modular Electronics ( Chapter 16, 7 pages) / Appendix, A,B,C * Whats the best bits then? Its the really impressive way these authors constantly shape the technical depth of the topics throughout its book. Its covering it in such a way that its easier to pick it up in this book on its own rather than using several books on the same topics. There are aspects covering the equations you need to activity understand, say in transistors, serial and parallel resonance circuits, and the descriptions of batteries or 'hands on electronics' which you only use for reference. The mathematical parts as used, say Fourier, gives it away from being of H.N.D but its quoted rather than developed to use. There are loads of pages on these topics which is impressive. Its a good way to read this book that allows you to jump around are read what turns up. Not many at all books allow you to do this. The sections on digital circuits is clearly explained and helpful.The digital coverage is wide ranging and really is straightforward to show how to use these individual components in multiple component designs. * Summary Wish that i had this clear book when i did my H.N.D. Its really, really impressively, and comprehensively explains what you need to know. This book, as written previously, covers the major electronic parts (low voltages and low currents) of the H.N.D syllabus of 'Electrical and Electronic Engineering'. Its in one volume and shows you what you need to comprehend in straightforward explanations. If you would like to know what the major electrical parts ( high voltages and high currents) of the H.N.D syllabus of 'Electrical and Electronic Engineering', then (i.m.h.o) try 'Higher Electrical Engineering' Paperback by J. Shepherd. The latter book has more in-depth mathematical descriptions however. Also try this book too as its analysis at this H.N.D level is truly excellent Introductory Circuit Analysis Hardcover by Robert L. Boylestad (Author)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***O on July 6, 2014*

Questo libro dovrebbe essere utilizzato da tutte le scuole con indirizzo elettronico! I miei libri erano molto meno belli ed entusiasmanti! Lo consiglio vivamente. Inglese semplice e di lettura scorrevole quindi non spaventatevi. I disegni e i grafici aiutano ed arricchiscono moltissimo certi concetti. 5 stelle piene!.

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