A quick background: self-studied electronics in mid-60's. Took one DeVry course about same time. I have only dabbled with electronics since.
At 80+, I am trying to catch up. I'm finding the transition from tubes and the early transistors to modern IC's daunting. Everything I find on the internet is how to make the #*?? things, not how to use them. I'm not looking for the theory behind them but how to use them!
My 3 questions are: 1) Is there a resource that will guide me to the correct IC family for any projects? 2) a guide for using them (i.e.: biasing requirements, etc.). Would this be in the data sheets for what ever IC I decide to use? 3) Any recommended books or resources to help bring me into the modern world of electronics?
I would like to start experimenting with them by doing some minor projects for Ham Radio, such as a frequency counter, wave form generator, or a VSWR meter as examples. While there are schematics for such things on the internet, they each seem to use a different IC with no rime or reason for nomenclature, or why the chose a certain value for external components. Or, which maybe the most recent design for such things as extended bandwidth?
Any help appreciated!
At 80+, I am trying to catch up. I'm finding the transition from tubes and the early transistors to modern IC's daunting. Everything I find on the internet is how to make the #*?? things, not how to use them. I'm not looking for the theory behind them but how to use them!
My 3 questions are: 1) Is there a resource that will guide me to the correct IC family for any projects? 2) a guide for using them (i.e.: biasing requirements, etc.). Would this be in the data sheets for what ever IC I decide to use? 3) Any recommended books or resources to help bring me into the modern world of electronics?
I would like to start experimenting with them by doing some minor projects for Ham Radio, such as a frequency counter, wave form generator, or a VSWR meter as examples. While there are schematics for such things on the internet, they each seem to use a different IC with no rime or reason for nomenclature, or why the chose a certain value for external components. Or, which maybe the most recent design for such things as extended bandwidth?
Any help appreciated!