Best Electronics Textbooks for Navy Technician: Amplifiers, Power Supplies, Microprocessors

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#1 21659149 12 Jul 2011 16:58

Daniel Baize Daniel Baize

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21659149 12 Jul 2011 16:58

I'm currently in training to be an electronics Technician in the navy and I tend to drive my instructors nuts by asking for too much detail on the systems we work on.
I want a textbook or books that will help me learn about the details of designing things like amplifiers, power supplies and microproccesors. Eventually i want to pursue a further career in electrical engineering specifically in computers.
If you have any good resources or books that helped you learn, i'd appreciate hearing about them so i can start working to become proficient in the field
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#2 21659150 12 Jul 2011 17:23

Joe Wolin Joe Wolin

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21659150 12 Jul 2011 17:23

I'd start with a basic college-level electric circuits book that takes you through the fundamentals of circuit analysis.

http://www.pearsonhighered.com/product?ISBN=0136114997

This book will teach you the math required to do basic DC and AC circuit analysis. You should have a basic understanding of calculus though, as you'll be required to do both time-domain and frequency-domain problems.

If you master the material in this book, you'll have a strong foundation when you pursue other topics (such as power supply design, filter design, etc.)
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#3 21659151 12 Jul 2011 17:23

David Deleonardo David Deleonardo

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21659151 12 Jul 2011 17:23

Yours is a good question very well asked. I recommend "The art of electronics" by Paul Horowitz. Also, Howard Johnson's "High Speed Digital Design: A handbook of black magic" is also very commonly cite a classic. You can save a ton of cash by looking for used copies on Amazon.

You may also be surprised (I know I am) at how much excellent information and tutorials are available from Silicon Chip manufactures like Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, Linear Tech Corp, etc... For example, Linear Tech has one of the best FREE simulation tools available. Just hit their site, register, download it and you will have a great tool with hundreds of working examples and a huge community (Yahoo groups) to support you.

Welcome (in advance) to the "fraternity" of Electrical Engineers!
#4 21659152 12 Jul 2011 17:42

Daniel Baize Daniel Baize

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21659152 12 Jul 2011 17:42

I've had up through Calculus 3 so that should be sufficient for the book., I'll keep an eye out for it at textbook stores, the new price is pretty high for me
#5 21659153 12 Jul 2011 17:45

Joe Wolin Joe Wolin

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21659153 12 Jul 2011 17:45

If you're looking to save money, just buy an older version of the book.

http://www.amazon.com/Nilsson-Riedel-Electric...PZ30/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1310424187&sr=8-3

Looks like you can buy the older version used for 12 bucks.

This is a mature book, so there's not a lot of changes in the latter versions.

Publishers love to release new versions because it makes them more money.
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#6 21659154 12 Jul 2011 17:48

Daniel Baize Daniel Baize

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21659154 12 Jul 2011 17:48

Thanks for your welcome.
I've heard good things of Mr Horowitz and his books and will look into those.
And I just got linear techs simulation software, i've been looking for something but all i've found is a half finished cell phone program and professional Cad software. Now i can break things without making radioshack rich
#7 21659155 12 Jul 2011 17:51

Daniel Baize Daniel Baize

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21659155 12 Jul 2011 17:51

Excellent price then, just ordered it
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#8 21659156 12 Jul 2011 17:57

Joe Wolin Joe Wolin

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21659156 12 Jul 2011 17:57

Just for reference, this book is for a 200 level engineering student. Once you master this, you'll be ready for 300 level courses in topics such as microelectronic circuits.

http://www.amazon.com/Microelectronic-Circuits-Oxford-Electrical-Engineering/dp/0195116631

Good luck!
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For a Navy electronics technician seeking detailed knowledge in amplifier, power supply, and microprocessor design, foundational study in electric circuits is essential. Recommended resources include a college-level textbook on circuit analysis that covers DC and AC circuits with necessary calculus applications, such as "Electric Circuits" by Nilsson and Riedel, which is suitable for 200-level engineering students and available in affordable older editions. For advanced topics, "Microelectronic Circuits" is suggested. Additionally, "The Art of Electronics" by Paul Horowitz is highly regarded for practical electronics design, alongside Howard Johnson's "High Speed Digital Design" for digital circuit insights. Manufacturer resources from Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and Linear Technology provide valuable tutorials and free simulation software, notably Linear Technology's simulation tool with extensive examples and community support, facilitating hands-on learning without costly CAD software.
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