PRACTICAL ELECTRONICS FOR INVENTORS 3E

Practical Electronics for Inventors, on the other hand, gives you information you need, in a format you can work with. Packed with hand-drawn illustrations, this crystal-clear, learn-as-you-go guide shows you what a particular device does, what it looks like, how it compares with similar devices, and how it is used in applications. Written by Paul Scherz, an inventor and electrical hobbyist, this important reference provides beginning hobbyists and inventors with an intuitive grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of electronics - just the kind of insight you need to got your projects up and running." "Along with coverage of integrated circuits (ICs), digital electronics, and various input/output devices, Practical Electronics for inventors takes you through reading schematics; building and testing prototypes; purchasing electronic components; and safe work practices. You'll find all this - and more - in the guide that's destined to spur you on to new levels of creativity.

Paul Scherz is a physicist/mechanical engineer who received his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin. He is an inventor/hobbyist in electronics, an area he grew to appreciate through his experience at the University's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics and the Department of Plasma Physics.

Dr. Simon Monk has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. Monk spent several years as an academic before he returned to industry, co-founding the mobile software company Momote Ltd. He has been an active electronics hobbyist since his early teens and is a full time writer on hobby electronics and open source hardware. Dr. Monk is the author of numerous electronics books, including 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius and Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius.