Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition
by Paul Scherz, Simon Monk · first published 2016
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Accessible, well-written practical electronics text suited to readers without an EE degree who want to learn circuits hands-on. This edition expands microcontroller coverage.
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Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition by Scherz and Monk (1056 pages) ~$25 I've only used the 3rd edition, but I found it very accessible and well-written. I think the 4th edition has expanded content for microcontrollers and plan on getting…
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on “Ask HN: What are some good resources to learn about embedded software and EE?” ↗I really liked Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition, by Paul Scherz and Simon Monk. I’m definitely interested in more electronics books for self study though.
on “Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals without taking a formal course” ↗I'll admit I haven't read the full thing, but I have and like Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition
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