Every circuit has been tested in the laboratory

Preface and an introduction to the electron

Optoelectronics (Including a review of semiconductors)

Relaxation Oscillators (Including glow discharges)

Varactors (And using surface-mount components)

References

There is a very large number of texts on electronic circuits, most of which are too big and rather bad. The science and algebra are easy, but the subject requires understanding, not substitution in formulas. The references below have been valuable to me, as well as to many others, and do not exhibit the faults I have mentioned.

P. Horowitz and W. Hill, The Art of Electronics, 2nd ed. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989). This famous reference contains real examples, and careful explanations. It is an indispensable reference. A. S. Sedra and K. C. Smith, Microelectronic Circuits, 2nd ed. (New York: Holt, Rinehart and Wilson, 1987) M. H. Jones, A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits, 3rd ed. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995) ARRL, The ARRL Handbook for the Radio Amateur (Newington, CT: American Radio Relay League, frequent editions). A good source of explanations, practical information and data, with emphasis on communications electronics.

Composed by J. B. Calvert

Created 29 June 2001

Last revised 22 September 2010