August 27, 2005
Getting Started in Electronics
I got my first copy of Forrest M. Mims, III Getting Started in Electronics in the early 80 for $2.49. It did a better job of making the fundamentals of electronic circuits to me than the courses I took in college.
The book uses intuitive examples to explain previously impenetrable concepts such as capacitance, impedance, and inductance, and does a great job of explaining how semiconductors work.
Even better, the last section of the book has over 100 easy-tomake circuits that beep, blink, and perform other fun stuff. This book manages to make electronics seem both accessible and magical at the same time. Many people I know speak fondly of this book as a big inspiration when they were younger. Link/
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