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'Who among us has not kept a cherished copy of AoE on our
workbench throughout our careers? Engineers, hackers and makers
of all stripes, rejoice for the third edition … has been worth
the wait! Packed with tons of delicious knowledge to navigate
electronics in both work and hobby. An encyclopedia of
electronics knowledge, [The Art of Electronics] is a pleasure to
read through for tips and tricks and is an unbeatable resource!
Take a day out to read a chapter - you will learn things you
didn't even know you didn't know. Or, refer to the pinouts,
diagrams, and techniques as necessary to guide you through a
difficult project. If you think electrical engineering is magical
then you must pick up this tome!' Limor 'Ladyada' Fried, Adafruit
Industries
'First of all, after I forklifted [Chapter 5] onto my reading
table, I sat down and read it. It is simply spectacular. That may
be overly exclamatory language but it is the only appropriate
verbiage I can summon. Spectacular, deep and wide. I especially
like the comments about interpreting specifications and the
deconstruction of the Agilent voltmeters is just, well,
wonderful.' Jim Williams, Linear Technology Corp
'Wow. Chapter 5 details every circuit artifact that I've
encountered in the past thirty years in a through, pragmatic, and
straightforward way. My only 'twinge' is that [it] disclosed and
explained (in glorious graphical detail and with real part
numbers) many topics that I thought were my personal trade
secrets … I love the plots. I know that it must take an enormous
effort to collate all of the device characteristics. It's worth
the effort. The way … [it] present[s] the data allows the reader
to get terrific perspective on a lot of landscape in a single
view. Nice work.' John Willison, founder, Stanford Research
Systems
'Horowitz and Hill's third edition beautifully upgrades their
earlier work, with substantial updates to detail, and without
compromise to style, content, or technical quality. Like the
second edition I've used for years, it is laser-focused on the
working engineer. Delivered in folksy Horowitz and Hill style, it
is rich with the kind of nitty-gritty information that's
invaluable to circuit designers and manufacturers, much of which
is absent (or difficult to find) elsewhere. This new book is a
superb update, one which I'm sure will be treasured by those
close to the art of analog circuitry.' Walt Jung, author, IC
Op-Amp Cookbook
'This epic work was created by two of the best experts in the
field (with many others providing information). It defines the
current state of the art in electronics … Most parts of the book
will continue to be relevant for several decades. The 1124 pages
(even more densely packed with highly accurate information than
the pages of the second edition) will delight everyone who
already knows about electronics … It is almost certain that you
will like the third edition even more than the second … The
information that is now available in the book is absolutely
fantastic, both the quality and the quantity, and you should get
[it] as soon as you can …' Wise Warthog blog
'If you are looking for a handy and very practical electronics
reference book, this is a good one. I think you will enjoy it.
Thanks to Horowitz and Hill for updating this classic.' Lou
Frenzel, Electronic Design (electronicdesign.com)
'If you are a hobbyist or maker who wants to acquire or improve a
well-rounded knowledge of electronics then The Art of Electronics
is an ideal book for you. It starts from the very basics of
voltage, current and resistance without getting heavily dependent
on physics theory or mathematics, and proceeds to cover a huge
variety of interesting topics. For electronic engineering
students, [this book] … will help you develop the intuitive
understanding, which will make it easier to put the maths in
context, and it will be invaluable when you do practical work for
design projects. The Art of Electronics brilliantly conveys its
authors' enthusiasm and experience of practical engineering and
is an inspiring read. Many people have described the earlier
editions as the best book on electronics, so [this third edition]
had a lot to live up to; fortunately, it does not disappoint. It
deserves its gold cover.' Ian Bell, Everyday Practical Economics
'I believe the strength of this book stems from the authors'
background in physics … The key being that electronics is not
their primary interest. This 'application perspective' is most
evident in their presentation: the material is presented with the
goal of understanding the behavior of electronic devices,
circuits, and systems before the nitty-gritty details of
calculating the behaviour … The authors are also liberal in their
use of commercially available parts in their presentation,
something rarely, if ever, seen in a typical textbook. There is
an abundance of warning, based on real-world experience, of the
many traps that lie in wait for the practitioner of the
electronic art … In spite of the analog bent, the digital
information in this book is an excellent source for the analog
engineer to get started using digital systems for the control of
analog circuits. All in all, a highly recommended addition to the
working engineer's bookshelf. ' Greg Oshiro , Journal of the
Audio Engineering Society
Book Description
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At long last, here is the thoroughly revised and updated, and
long-anticipated, third edition of the hugely successful The Art
of Electronics. Widely accepted as the best single authoritative
text on electronic circuit design, it will be an indispensable
reference and the gold standard for anyone in the field.
