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[@adityatyagi4009]

Books mentioned in the video:
The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill
The ARRL Handbook For Radio Communications
The Master Handbook of 1001 More Electronic Circuits
The Encyclopedia of Electronics Circuits

[@aneeshprasobhan]

Thanks a lot

[@paulm3079]

All good - I have all of them and a lot more. ARRL handbook in particular has a lot of good data geared towards RF (obviously).

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

If you could pick 2, which would you buy. I don’t have a lot of money right now.

[@Thoughtflux]

Can you rank them? Top 2?

[@Andy-pr5be]

"these things are called books" XD

[@DaveBucklin]

Comedy gold!

[@huhulili9021]

What are books?

[@Andy-pr5be]

@@huhulili9021 those things xD

[@sailingstpommedeterre4905]

🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@joefuentes2977]

Sassy!

[@douglasstrother6584]

Some of the great things about real books: no batteries required, one can make marginal notes & cross-references, and they can be read in direct sunlight.

[@tobymaltby6036]

And they still work after you drop them...

[@dalerimkunas]

@@tobymaltby6036 agreed but there are trade offs. If your paper book gets lost, stolen, spilled coffee on etc, there is no back up that can be instantly redownloaded.

[@jitu1973]

Nothing is better than sitting in peace and read ur favorite books

[@user-df6lp8zw4g]

Some of the bad things about books: The need real trees to make the paper. Major advantage of electronic books over real. ;)

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

​@@user-df6lp8zw4gElectronic books just need non-biodegradeable pollution to work.

[@dicko195]

the 70's were great; Radio Shack books, Heathkit and Dick Smith kits plus US Army 31victor radio troubleshooting class were awesome for me. Also helped my Dad was a Cleveland Institute of Electronics self taught Electrical-Mechanical Engineer. Love your vids.

[@barrybogart5436]

And all those little Forrest Mims notebooks. You can find them all online now.

[@3nertia]

@@barrybogart5436 RadioShack had an electronics learning lab and the included book was written by Mims! I basically learned electronics from Forrest Mims lol

[@adams6798]

I would say 70’s & 80’s but more in the 80’s

[@conwaynoel3715]

There is nothing to beat a book except the ability to read it. Great video by the way.

[@davistroy]

I like Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition as well. I have both Art and this one and they are both good.

[@flapjack9495]

Someone recommended Practical Electronics for Inventors to me years ago and it's really fantastic!

[@robowaifutechnician]

That and the art of electronics went a bit over my head tbh but I'll definitely check out the arrl handbook.

[@snow8581]

Practical Electronics for Inventors is my go to book for when I'm working on an idea.

[@spacewolfjr]

In that old show Max Headroom, one guy calls a book "a nonvolatile storage mechanism"

[@joeynobody1138]

watch out for the blipverts.

[@carlgradolph9676]

Just received a used copy of the 1995 edition of the _ARRL Handbook_, which cost me ~$10 including shipping. The topics that interest me are basic principles of AC and DC circuits--amplifiers, filters, oscillators and power supplies--and the mathematical formulas needed to design and troubleshoot them. All are covered in depth in the _Handbook_, and the text and illustrations are among the best I've encountered. For the price of two froufrou drinks at Charbucks, I now have the equivalent of two years of tech school at my fingertips. So glad I learned how to read!

[@douglasstrother6584]

"The Art of Electronics" is *still* a great book; it was the text for my Physics Electronics course. It is "Square One" of getting into all facets of electonics; starting here you can then get more specialized and technical texts in your area of interest. Skim through it back-to-front because the best parts are in the latter chapters.

[@chococola4931]

thank you sir

[@douglasstrother6584]

@@chococola4931 Don't fear experimentation.

[@yeoungbraxx]

The Art of Electronics - Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications, The Comprehensive RF Engineering Reference
Master Handbook of 1001 More Practical Electronic Circuits - Edited by Michael L. Fair
The Giant Handbook of Electronic Circuits - Edited by Raymond A. Collins
Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits - Rudolf F. Graf (& William Sheets in later editions)

[@johnwest7993]

Yep, exactly right. I have learned most of the electronics I know from both the first and second editions of H&H, and I have about 6 or 8 different years of the ARRL Handbook between 1948 and 2012.
I'm a self-taught senior electronics tech, retired and an Amateur Extra class ham. I've worked for HP, TRW, IBM, and SONY, and I still do some repair work for a government lab.
I also have 4 or 5 copies of 1001 circuits books, and Cookbooks to digital logic, RF amps, and op-amps. In all I've spent about $25 on the books I've turned into both a career and a hobby. I pick them up at used book stores and ham swaps unless they are simply given to me.

[@briang.7206]

Excellent books but I find they are a bit technical for beginners. I recommend Jestineyong's website of free articles and his e-book "Electronic troubleshooting and repair guide." For beginners.

[@ulysses_grant]

If I was near, I'd candidate myself to be your apprentice. And I mean it.

[@briang.7206]

@@ulysses_grant I wish I still was working and managing the repair shop I'd let you in.

[@ulysses_grant]

@@briang.7206 It would be an honor.

[@DiaconescuAlexandru2024]

Some also very great books are the "300 electronic circuits" series books made by Elektor, I have versions 300-305 translated in romanian and they're great. The 304 and 305 books contain some circuits and programs for computers that haven't been used in two decades but they still have a lot of interesting circuitry in them.

[@ShopperPlug]

This is the best youtube video on electronics, have been an electronic hobbyists for decades and never ever heard about these "schematic circuit books", the only books that comes to mind for such schematic circuits are forest mims books.

[@MLFranklin]

I loved Horowitz and Hill we used it in an amazing physics class called "Methods of Experimental Physics." As a mechanical engineer it taught me so much about the circuits and logic needed for building digital (PC-based) engine controllers for research.

[@thebluelunarmonkey]

Instantly recognized the 1001 More from the thumbnail. That's a pretty old book, I got it in the 1980s. I sort of keep up with raspberry pi and arduino tho I have never used them. People are using them to do simple stuff that would be much easier with discrete components.

[@salsspar2132]

so glad i have your channel, currently in school for electrical engineering

[@IceNein763]

The one electronic book I bought when I was a young electronics technician in the Navy was The Art of Electronics 2nd Edition. Good to know I chose well.

[@IMSAIGuy]

good job!

[@swetasonti]

I remember how I came across the Art Of Electronics book. There was a book review on Elektor, The Dutch publication ( in English). It said " We normally do not review books but once in a while a gem of a book appears which one can't help reviewing ". I bought the book. Fortunately a Paper back was available in India which was much cheaper.

[@arkytoon]

The third edition of the art of electronics is available as pdf file.

[@crt24501]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sdunca4864]

I appreciate the video- older guy with a lot of my own "Books" in other areas- thank you for putting the list together- potentially a beginners series with these books as a "Where to get-What to do first" series?

[@Bobo-ox7fj]

Wow. Used copies of those encyclopedia volumes from 8 USD for volume 1 through 40 USD for volume 7. Even if I never open them, having all that knowledge at my bench sure would make me *feel* like I knew what I was doing!

[@alik5402]

You have no knowledge of the amount of research I did to find a suitable book for me and you mentioned it in one moment, thank you

[@alejandroperez5368]

What? Everyone is recommending the Art of Electronics, but in reality, it's not a book to learn Electronics, it's just a reference book, they say. So...still no book to learn electronics from.

[@ShahZahid]

@@alejandroperez5368 doing stuff is the best way to learn electronics, its like math, staring at books aint going to do much you have to take on projects, troubleshoot design, so the first step is obviously to set a goal or a project in mind

[@SoloRenegade]

@@ShahZahid that's where the books he recommends are great. these books are filled with actual circuits people can make, and are intended for people to make them. Less theory, more doing.

[@georgetoth1913]

You are correct about the Bible. I’ve got both 2nd and 3rd editions. The 2nd edition also has a workbook that accompanies it.

[@aduedc]

They are dated. However, sometimes it is good to review how they used to do things, to get inspiration to solve new problem. For example, old regenerative receiver architecture, which were abandoned for many years, and now are being used again for cheap Bluetooth and WiFi receiver.

[@davidjohnstone4424]

Good video! I have been an ARRL Life Member for over 40 years & have quite a collection of the ARRL handbooks. At a ham radio flea market in Connecticut, the ARRL Lab was cleaning house and had assorted years for $5 each. I found on-line, there is another book "Learning the Art of Electronics A Hands-On Lab Course" by Thomas C. Hayes. It seems to be the companion volume for The Art of Electronics you mention in the video.

[@koushiks_energy]

Art of electronics
ARRL Handbook
Practical electronics for inventors
1001 practical Electronic circuits
Good collection mate

[@devinturner4236]

Was glad to see two books I already had be listed (art of electronics and the ARRL handbook), couldn't resist the urge to get volume 1 and 2 of encyclopedia of electronic circuits.
EE hoping to focus on RF and I'm a sucker for buying more books as reference material if I'm being honest.

[@rjordans]

For getting a beter understanding of RF see if you can get a copy of "rf circuit design" from Bowick. I found that a nice one that aims more at understanding than at complex math. Very happy with it

[@dougn7bfs]

Another one to suggest is the Handbook for Electronics Engineering Technicians by Milton Kaufman and Arthur Seidman much like the Art of Electronic with a broad scope.
I tend to prefer some of the older ARRL handbooks as they had more of the technical information that seems to be lacking from the new editions so most of mine are from the 50's and 70's.
Also the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) has some excellent technical reference books that are available some places in the states...
Thanks

[@wherami]

I have started buying the electronics books this year. excellent information

[@Mikael5732]

I want to warn everyone who watches this video. This person who posted this video is absolutely correct. Get books!!!!!!…but I want to warn everyone from experience, invest in a bookcase!!!!
I have so many books and use them all and my book shelves are full. I have them stacked up.
Books are great and the more you read the more discipline your mind becomes storing information into memory. Have at it folks, get the books while you can, a lot of them are disappearing. 👍🏻

[@Thinkerinventor]

Thank you very much.
If I have to choose 3 from these. Which will you recommend?

[@csimet]

Sad to think that I had a bunch of decent text books from my college days on electronics and electrical engineering, before I switched focus to computer science. I tossed them all in the early 90s when I moved. They would cost so much to replace now, but I appreciate the pointers to buy as I rebuild my old knowledge these days.

[@CL-ty6wp]

Probably 'free' pdfs online

[@byronwatkins2565]

Manufacturer application notes and data sheets are also free and often have several circuits and ideas.

[@allthegearnoidea6752]

These things are called books LOL. That’s very true. Thanks regards Chris

[@diptree]

It is known wisdom : "Learn from the masters". Horowitz and Hill is really all about how an electronics designer thinks about creating circuits (not the academically oriented professors who are too eager to get into equations and simulations and bypassing the basic thought process of a designer). A dying art these days, Analog Electronics - there is an excellent set of 2 books by Jim Williams "Analog Circuits : Art, Science and Personalities", where the pioneers in the field of analog electronics shares their way of thinking about how they designed analog electronic circuits. For RF circuits, the book by Thomas Lee "The design of CMOS radio-frequency integrated circuits" will give a lot of insight even if you are not interested in IC design.

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

It took me several weeks to convince the manager of the electronic calibration lab where I worked to add The Radio Amateurs' Handbook to our extensive technical library, many of the technicians had never heard of or seen the book, curiosity prevailed for several months after it arrived on the shelf.

[@jeetudas1351]

Finally someone showed me the way, thanks sir

[@muhammadrafiqulislamkhan6994]

My favorite one is Handbook. This book really practical based on electronics. Many realistic projects helps hobbiest and learners. It is helping me lot to understand basic how components work. Very easy explanation. This book totally practical based book. Projects based book you might also say.

[@LousyPainter]

3rd addition ordered from Amazon. I've heard about this book from others as well so I found a chapter of it online and it sold me. Thanks for the advice!

[@felixalejandro4158]

There are several components to studying circuits. One plan I discovered which successfully combines these is the Gregs Electro Blog (google it if you're interested) without a doubt the no.1 info that I've seen. look at this awesome site.

[@DavidThomas-fb8bq]

I was never really good at electronics, but i gave it a go about 35 years ago. This makes me hungry to start learning again.

[@maxvideodrome4215]

I've got 3 of the books - can't say I've read the entire contents but the have been wonderful to reference!

[@seantonnesen1636]

I have a 1948 ARRL Handbook. I love it

[@IMSAIGuy]

www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Technology/ARRL/The-Radio-Amateur's-Handbook-1948-25th.pdf

[@babayanjuadetunji1627]

the ART OF ELECTRONICS this book propel me into electronics designs and I also recommend to my student a good book if you want to design circuits not for pass exams

[@42_10_]

The first thing I learned today is *"these things are called books"* thanks! I never know these

[@gyrgrls]

"When I get a little bit of money, I buy books. If any is left over, I buy food and clothing." author unknown

[@campbellmorrison8540]

Yep Art of Electronics is what I would recommend. Love seeming somebody elses view on text, its quite personal but there are some that do have a general acceptance Art of... is one.

[@henrikstenlund5385]

I have saved all of my elecronics books from the 1060's. I have a few rarities printed by RCA, Siemens and Texas Instruments and some of General Electric. They contain thousands of circuits with now obsolete parts. However, the circuits are applicable with modern parts too.
It may be surprising to know that some transistors, like 2N3904 / 3906 are from about 1961 and still made in millions. There are many other types too which still are in heavy use since they are so reliable and have good specs.

[@IMSAIGuy]

the printing press wasn't invented until 1436 so I'm very interested in getting copies of those old books 😎

[@henrikstenlund5385]

@@IMSAIGuy it was an ovious typioo.. I enjoy greatly still by reading them ocasionally. Btw, I also have Telefunken tube handbooks and DEALER JOURNALS from 1930's- They are printed on top quality paper and just like were just printed.

[@nibzlegend99]

It's nice to have a book full of electrical schematics, what would be nicer to have is a break down of each schematic explaining the functionality of it, do we have a book like that where they really break down how the circuit works? That's what I've been searching for for years and never found one.

[@IMSAIGuy]

I don't know of a book that does that. The best source would be application notes and sometimes datasheets.

[@douglasstrother6584]

"The Art of Electronics" does that pretty well.
It contains Circuit Ideas and Bad Circuits, in addition to a sprinkling of problems.

[@nobytes2]

You first learn building block circuits. Then you build bigger circuits and experiment and take measurements by changing component values. Make changes and observe that's how you learn. If you get a book explaining you everything you won't learn a damn thing.

[@nibzlegend99]

@@nobytes2 You still have to do that regardlesse even if that book existed and I agree with you but I think there aren't enough books that explain detailed functionality of useful circuits unless it's something too easy or intuitive.

[@NA12495]

Even though I have seen this before, I watched it again.

[@kiavashrigi1724]

These things look scarry

[@1080pixel]

I'd recommend the SMD parts books 😊

[@wherami]

the 2022 ARRL is a very large compendium. very interesting.

[@generalingwer4341]

The "encyclopedia of electronic circuits" is great. Graff,? I think was authors last name😃I never knew there was a vol.2,wow.

[@R2AUK]

Charles Platt, "Make: Electronics" is worth mentioning. It's a great book for beginners, and there are component sets available for experiments described in this book. Charles also has a few more books. I've read them all and heartly recommend them. "Practical Electronics for Inventors" by Paul Scherz and Simon Monk is also great.

[@PapasDino]

Gosh, tell us how you really feel! ;-) Just kidding, I'm a book hoarder as well, heck I still have my EE, math and physics texts from 45 years ago!

[@TheKemphelis1]

hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to learn about introduction to electronics book try Sovallo Circuits Expert Fixer (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my brother in law got amazing results with it.

[@olimpiasorando7428]

hi guys, the greatest results that ive ever had was by following the Gregs Electro Blog (just google it) definately the no.1 info that I've followed.

[@spk0988]

@@olimpiasorando7428 it looks like a paid course...

[@anullhandle]

There's enough difference if you have the 2nd edition it's probably a good idea to get the 3rd edition as well. The latest printing will have the most bug bounty corrections. .02 as it's the last edition it's kind of a collectors item.

[@railgap]

"Getting Started In Electronics" Forest Mims. That and Horowitz & Hill are all most people will need.

[@kombai5000]

Nice sir you electric book collection is awesome 👏🏻 keep going sir

[@emirhantanrverdi363]

I live in Turkey. I studying university exam. I hope ı am become a electrik-electronic engineer. I love this job.

[@InayatKhan-nu3pu]

Same from Pakistan.
But I don't have university experience.

[@jitu1973]

LOVE IT it's like you just giving me my favorite meal when I'm starting... My brain in STARVING to get all those books information hahaha

[@jamestschirhart269]

I actually found a hardcover edition of 1001 circuits and 1001 more circuits at a local used book store a while ago. Didn't think I'd see it here

[@manuelsongfack1431]

how much was it pls?

[@jamestschirhart269]

@@manuelsongfack1431 $6 and $10 respectively

[@michealscott6198]

I'm now scratching my head by reading "Microelectronic circuit" by sedra & smith

[@IMSAIGuy]

I would not recommend that book for a beginner

[@michealscott6198]

@@IMSAIGuy it's actually for our electronics-I course that has DIODE, BJT, JFET, MOSFET from that book

[@michealscott6198]

@@IMSAIGuy Most of the time I feel like those sentences written on the book is not even making any sense in my head.

[@IMSAIGuy]

@@michealscott6198 typical text book. you will learn lots of things but sill cannot design a circuit. Not saying it is a waste of time, appropriate for a EE degree.

[@psyclinez5985]

I want too get my kids these books.

[@occamraiser]

I print off so many internet articles while cursing them for not being books. The best books I ever learned anything from was the superbly indexed and structured Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 programming manual in about 1995 - THAT's how good it was I've been looking for anything as educational and effective for 30 years.

[@Greebstreebling]

'These things are called books', not in the least bit patronising. I've got a good one for you from 1964, it's called 'Beginner's Guide to Electronics', by Terence Squires, it does mention the use of discrete transistors in common base, common emmiter and common collector modes, just 5 years before the first moon landing. Also quite insightful for the time as it discusses the acquisition of voltages from the human brain. The pace of technological change was enormous in those days - VLSI appeared within ten years of the Squires book and the outcomes from those changes came at a pace too. Interesting that outcomes from modern technological advancement don't have the same high impact - discuss :)

[@transientaardvark6231]

I just knew he was going to include Horowitz & Hill and there it was first. It does have a whole load of useful information in it, but (maybe it is just me but) it is the most unhelpful book on electronics I've ever bought. It really didn't help me to know what to do and most of what I did understand from it was only because I had knowledge from other sources. IMO is is not worth the price.

[@pham3383]

i like the book named complete electronics self teaching guide from earl boysen,very beginner friendly

[@mauropn]

I'm a bit jealous from you...>>)) You have all the editions from Art of electronics! I just have the 3th one!! :D
By the way, I'm reading the first chapter right now..... And... By the way, I'm reading the first chapter right now.....I'm doing exactly what you said on the other video. I see a circuit, put on Proteus, simulate, go to my desk, put all the components into the same position... and run. Than, I try to see the waves on my osciloscope... change some parameters on Proteus, put on my bench again... and go on... that is a fantastic way to learn Electronics. Take care!!! I'm your new fan ! :D Regards, from Brazil ! :D

[@BirdYoumans]

These things are called books. I encourage you to get some of these LOL! Gotta' love it. But be very careful. Reading can greatly damage one's ignorance.

[@IceColdProfessional]

What a time to be alive.

[@merlin5476]

In the U.K i grew up collecting the small books by Babani press. Each page had a small circuit diagram for almost anything one could wish for as a small teenager, i still have them & would never part with them.

[@IMSAIGuy]

www.worldradiohistory.com/Bookshelf_Bernards_Babani.htm

[@merlin5476]

@@IMSAIGuy yup 👍 thats the ones. I didn't realize that there were so many. I loved them as a youngster, and still enjoy them now ( aged 60) . Many thanks.

[@patrickcardon1643]

ooooooh flat trees 🤩 ... sorry, trying to sound like a kid now lol. Bring on the paper!

[@piad2102]

Best thing bout books!
You cannot alter the content.

[@F5VMJ]

I remember finding an ARRL Handbook in my local library when I was a kid.... it was tech-porn! Trampolined me in to electronics...hamradio...uni...comms industry:) Still have a copy. The Horowitz+Hill... a bible, too. I also like 'Solid State design For The Radio Amateur'... great book. All obtainable second hand fairly cheaply as you say. Coupled with information now easily obtained on the internet and cheap chinese components ...and pcb manufacturing.... happy days:)

[@TheMustafamete]

Such a great video! Thanks a lot

[@8antipode9]

Art of Electronics: purchased.

[@oldfartron1205]

This is amazing these thing they call books.

[@singhyuvraj122]

Great video, much needed

[@ronaldjorgensen6839]

sell me a simpson meter aye? been waiting for you electronic book guy

[@tgirard123]

I just got a used copy art electronics second edition for $14 shipped. I'm just getting started so I felt like 14 bucks was reasonable I got it through thriftbooks if anybody's interested

[@IMSAIGuy]

you got a good deal. it is a bit advanced for the raw beginner but you will use it forever

[@stephenjacks8196]

The ARRL Handbook is basic and includes electronic project construction. American Radio Relay League.

[@firas2011y]

Thank you for your nice efforts

[@michaelcurnutt]

I love the opening comment!

[@CL-ty6wp]

Watch eric dollard's presentations on electrical theory/history for starters.

[@electricalscarecrow]

In my opinion, the best electronics books are:
The old Radio Amateurs handbooks (I like 1956 and 1937)
RDH4
The Art of Electronics
The Audiocyclopedia
Electronic and Radio Engineering/Radio Engineers Handbook by Terman
Great video!

[@barrybogart5436]

The best part pf the old Handbooks were the eye candy in the catalogue section in the back. Gorgeous lithographs of variable condensers, coils and tubes, etc.

[@frankprit3320]

im sold!! just what ive been looking for. thanks

[@CNoteZzz]

I'm laughing out of joy and happiness as you are talking about these books ,I will buy them 🤩

[@crispinplariza1503]

I need to buy a book about the electronics.title how to test almost everything electronics.

[@barrybogart5436]

What we need is a 'Machinery's Handbook' but for Electronics, right?'

[@kurtfrancis4621]

As an ME that began as an EE major, I heartily agree. Also, every ME would benefit from having EE materials.

[@fontenbleau]

You are so beautiful nature!

[@76kamikazi]

These things are called books,classic very classic.

[@stevet7522]

The arrl handbook is pretty great I have one. They (arrl) also have an electronics book if you don't want the whole book on radio.

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

Forget the books. All you need is a modified dinner fork and a childlike curiosity.

[@adams6798]

Most good books of electronic circuits design were published in the 70’s & 80’s.
If you really want to be ahead of the game look for any electronic book of that era.
What we have in this era is just a plagiarism of those books with more pictures.

[@grosses_wassertier666]

Maybe it's just me and because english is not my native language, but I find "The Art of Electronics" only really useful when you already have a decent grasp of basic electronics.
The dry language and the graphs and equations they just throw at you at the very beginning just scared me away initially. Especially the equations aren't explained very well most of the time and solutions are not avalable in the book.
Only after learning those concepts at school in a 3 year electronics trade program did it start to make sense to me.
There got to be more appropriate books for absolute beginners who have been out of school for quite some time.

[@Al-Brewster]

oh yeah, books. I remember those 😁. Thanks for sharing.

[@Etrehumain123]

I would like to be as excited as you when about those "twin t" bridges ahah let's start learning

[@jack002tuber]

FYI, the ARRL Handbook 2015 is out there free in PDF form. Free!!

[@cyberphox1]

Nice books. Have Art of electronics from Uni days

[@digitalradiohacker]

0:18 Symetrical book stacking! Just like the Philadelphia mass turbulence of 1947.

[@danielmorgan7702]

Thank you for this video