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[ERRORS & MISTAKES] Practical Electronics For Inventors 4th ed

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bd139:
This may be unpopular but I would send it back like I did with my copy of 3rd edition.

rstofer:
I don't have the book so I have no idea what it covers or how many errors it may have.

Maybe the more valuable lesson is in questioning everything you read and how it relates to things you already know.  Does it seem right?  Can you derive what is shown based on things you already know are correct?

If you don't understand what the book is showing and you can't prove it for yourself, ask around.  Like with this graph, people will jump in to help.

If you think this text is bad, wait until you get to datasheets.

bd139:
Oh god there are some really shitty datasheets out there. Good point. There’s an LM78L05 one floating around with the wrong pinout.

Mozee:
Oh GOD  :palm:!! I just found some more errors like "(((ply))) and not polyvinyl chloride" on page 99 and on page 102 the conventional and electron flow current or the polarities are interchanged in the capacitor plates figure! You guys are making me regretting having this book! Is it that bad really? |O

bd139:
Yep.

Honestly with the stuff that you are noticing, you are way above the book anyway. If you don't have a copy already, grab The Art of Electronics.

Sample chapter: https://artofelectronics.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/AoE3_chapter9.pdf

The companion book Learning the Art of Electronics is more "practical" than "practical electronics for inventors" (stupid title). It's chock full of errata but at least there is errata!!! https://learningtheartofelectronics.com/errata/ ... also on two occasions I've had replies directly from the authors via email in under a couple of days.

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