Timer, Op Amp, and Optoelectronic Circuits & Projects

Easy to read with clear diagrams and good descriptions of each circuit. Most all can be put together using a breadboard.

These are fun books - I have them all!

I usually dislike textbooks but Forrest Mims deserves a spot on my book shelf. I think of him as the Bob Ross of electronics. His series of books are incredibly detailed but simple enough that you don't need a math degree to understand. He gives you enough information to get you going in a well compiled, easy to follow way. Combine Forrest Mims with The Art of Electronics and you can teach yourself a great deal about circuitry. I believe this volume should come later in the mini series but if you are buying out of order, it doesn't matter. This is a great way to get a few ideas for working circuits. I especially recommend this for teenagers or even kids interested in Electronics.

To be honest, a lot of the info in this book would've been much more useful before the internet, but I imagine the same is true for many such books now. Pretty much all the background information on the actual timer & op amp components and the basic "building block" circuits that go along with them can be found online now, but even these parts may still be useful to some as an offline reference. That said, there are still some projects in here that make it worth the purchase - especially for those who are new to electronics, as the circuits in this book are all pretty low in both parts-count and complexity. Many of the projects are of the "fun" sort, but will still teach you things which come in handy later in other things.

GREAT MIMS BOOK

The engineers project type book, Timer, Op Amp, and Optoelectronic Circuits & projects is a selection of circuits you can build or expierment with if you like or are learning electronics. It is very similar to Radio Shack Notebook series booklets offered in years ( 70's) past, for the study and experimentation with electronics. This book is nore booksize and has a lot of pages packed with diagramed circuits of the previously mentioned components. Get one if you are into project electronics and would like some ideas to build on in the future. Worth the price if you can still get a copy, do so.

Not much theory but practical circuits for the amateur.

Great reference