some good book for digital design [tips topic]

[legacy]

I say: A Handbook of Black Magic by Howard Johnson and Martin Graham
(it's available on Amazon dot com)

[legacy]

ordered, and paid my copy just right 45 seconds ago 

[chris_leyson]

Yep, it's a damn good book, shame that people who have EMC problems with their designs don't bother to read it. Most if not all of the formulae are in imperial units though.

[Sal Ammoniac]

This one is also quite good: https://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Designers-Companion-Third/dp/0080971385

It's not as specialized as Black Magic, but still good.

[gmb42]

ordered, and paid my copy just right 45 seconds ago 

So how do you know it's a good book before reading it?

[legacy]

So how do you know it's a good book before reading it?

I have read it in a library inside my university campus
unfortunately I can't bring it out, it's a rule

[legacy]

quoted in video 

[Cerebus]

Most if not all of the formulae are in imperial units though.

I consider that a cardinal sin in this day and age - especially where electromagnetics are involved. Shame, I've seen the man talk and he clearly knows his stuff but the idea of having to wade through maxwells et al. puts me right off.

Some of my recommendations for basic digital design textbooks:

Digital Design by M. Morris Mano - a bit outdated but a good guide to fundamentals

Digital Design and Computer Architecture by David & Sarah Harris - covers the digital fundamentals and goes on to use them for basic computer design. If your tendencies are in this direction then this books is the starting point for you.

Digital Design - Principles and Practices - John F Wakerly - Most modern of the list. Again, sound basics but perhaps better treatment of recent trends such as programmable logic (CPLDs, FPGAs).

If people are looking for specific areas I've probably got quite a few recommendations for quite a few areas. My book collection is faitly heavy on digital topics, some quite specialized.