Hello! I'm just passing by and I need some information about the book "The Art of Electronics". I'm a geek of electronics and I don't have an electronic-related book yet, and I've found some information of this book and it has caught my attention. I know it is more like a reference manual, but since it is also "Learning the Art of Electronics" maybe both can work fine together. I want to buy it but I would like to know if it focus on the following topics, since the index which is available doesn't give me a lot of information:

- Small-signal analysis of BJT and FET transistors
- All-related to Operational Amplifiers
- Negative Feedback
- Clear explanation of Bode diagrams

Let me know if these are good books for someone that is studying telecommunication engineering, have more or less a good knowledge in these topics and wants to know more about this world. Could you maybe tell me some other books that have helped you in your studies?
Thank you!

 

You may be better advised to search out texts that zero in on the particular area rather than a general reference as AofE.
Max.

 

Check the book out yourself to see if it has everything you need.

https://archive.org/details/TheArtOfElectronics-2ndEdition


Regards, Dana.

 

There are three editions of that book. To which one does, "the book," apply. I mention that, as some people still prefer the second edition as a beginning.

 

A couple of thinks to note, is that they do not include a electronic symbol chart and use the Earth Ground symbol throughout as power common.
Max.

 

I bought a copy of the second edition when it was still current. I've barely looked at it, but if I had had a similar book 20 years earlier I think I would have found it extremely helpful. It covers a lot of topics at sort of an upper-beginner, low-intermediate level in sufficient detail to be useful, in my opinion, but nothing in great detail, which of course isn't surprising for a single book, even if it is rather large.

 

- Small-signal analysis of BJT and FET transistors
- All-related to Operational Amplifiers
- Negative Feedback
- Clear explanation of Bode diagrams

For my opinion, as far as the last two topics are concerned the mentioned book (AoE) cannot be recommended.
For example, I prefer "Sergio Franco: Design with Operational Amplifiers and Analog Integrated Circuits".

 

For an excellent basic introduction to RF techniques I would recommend "Electronic Communications" by Shrader. Sixth Edition. Found on Amazon.....10 bucks.

Have never found a better text book on electronics.

 

Hello,

The PDF's found in this post will also give a lot of info:
US navy courses

Bertus