I couldn't agree more, the MIT lectures are awesome!
And if you like old-style books on electronics, check out
https://www.abebooks.com Type in "op amps" or whatever, and you'll get hundreds of books listed for around $3 or less. I enjoy the videos, but find books best for learning theory and formula. I'm building a small library of electronic texts for the price of coffee money (but I still like my coffee.)
Cheers! -Vera
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the MIT course materials on EE and CS:
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/
I just watched (yes, video) the first lecture from 6.002 (Circuits and Electronics) and I'm hooked! Especially at the end when Prof. Agarwal made a pickle glow . I can't believe I can get MIT education for free.
Then you have the Stanford SEE (more CS oriented)
http://see.stanford.edu/see/courses.aspx
Other schools have similar programs, but on the few I checked, they didn't have any electronics related material.
Great topic.
I'm getting back into hobbyist electronics after years of software-only life, and I need something to refresh the stuff I learned at the university, and to augment it with practical knowledge in areas we never covered (such as audio)...
My question would be, what is a good source of practical knowledge? I spent long painful nights over Maxwell equations, Laplace transformations and transfer functions, but I am thoroughly lacking in practical stuff that got built up over years and years of engineering history - like sizing filter capacitors, when to use them, when to go with a Zener diode and when with an ohmic voltage divider, practical ways of helping an op-amp give its best, etc.
Just a quick thanks to all who posted links to resources, that's much more than an average beginner will be able to go through. Great work, EEVBlog ftw!
This is amazing electronics forum, thanks guys
I'm looking a good smps book, is anyone know where can I find switch mode power supply book ?
http://www.onsemi.com/pub_link/Collateral/SMPSRM-D.PDF
Thanks for the link. I took a quick look at the PDF. I didn't realize that the term SWITCHMODE was trademarked.
:)Very well written stuff here, I love the way Colin puts it together, I have all of the old Talking Electronics magazines at home here, and even the 2 computer projects as well, and yes they still work!
Wonderful resources. I left a lot of my books from university at my parents house, and now that I am in a different province finding good online materials is essential.
you may know this site but anyway talkingelectronics.com is a good place for electronics related information.
It looks like mostly ads for selling you something?? bummer!
(1)A practical and theory based textbook "operational amplifiers and linear integrated circuits by robert coughlin and frederick driscoll
(2) Ko Tilman electronic guides on lulu.com
(3) Basic Electronics by Norman Lurch : Detailes and excellent coverage on discrete active electronics
DarlingtonPear mentioned Abebooks.com/ I purchased a copy of The Art of Electronics, 2nd edition in paperback for $20.05USD plus $4.20 shipping. I received it today and it is in pristine condition.
Tom, NW0LF
What is the story with the art of electronic student editions?
Are they workbooks? or Have chapter questions?
I have a copy of the Art of Electronics and the student handbook , so I can say they are separate books with 2nd author - additional .
I would have to back in my library to give more specific info - old-farters
John