Introduction to Electronics [Hardcover]

Earl Gates (Author), Leo Chartrand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 24, 2006 | ISBN-10: 140188900X | ISBN-13: 978-1401889005 | Edition: 5

Obtain the fundamental background in electronics needed to succeed in today's increasingly digital world! The fifth edition continues to expose readers to the broad field of electronics at a level that can be easily understood, with all-new information on circuit board fabrication, assembly, and repair as well as practical applications and troubleshooting. Color has been added to all drawings and photos that supplement the descriptions of important concepts and techniques, making it even easier to master basic theory. Coverage is divided into six sections - DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Semiconductor Devices, Linear Circuits, Digital Circuits, and now, Practical Applications - a new section providing hands-on opportunities to apply DC/AC principles.

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About the Author

Mr. Gates is a technology education teacher at Greece Central School, Greece, New York. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 552 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 5 edition (May 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140188900X
• ISBN-13: 978-1401889005
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to Electronics 4E, September 16, 2005

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James S. Haberer "Scotty/Sioux City" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Electronics 4E (Hardcover)

I am using this book for a class. I have found it very useful for someone who has never been exposed to this material. It is a great text book and it doesn't assume that the reader knows very much. THings are broken down and illustrated profusely. Chapters are short and sweet, with lots of reader-exercises to drill and check material comprehension. Scotty/Sioux City

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for newbies, January 2, 2002

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Bryan Rausch (Littlestown, Pa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Electronics (Hardcover)

I feel that this is a good book for newbies. It teaches electronics from ground up. There were a few chapters that should have been placed else where in the book though. Other then that it was great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too inconsistent and very poor editing, November 7, 2010

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Phil Hutchinson (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Electronics (Hardcover)

I've been forced to use this text and its accompanying lab book for the past two quarters in school and I have NOT liked it. The only thing you can learn from it is vocabulary terms.

I would swear this book was written by more than one person. Some chapters explain things somewhat clearly and have relevant accompanying pictures and diagrams, while other chapters consist solely of random, disorganized facts thrown at the reader. Some chapters include actual problems for the student to work on while others have no problems at all.

The editing is extremely poor. Should a 5th edition book *still* have spelling errors in it? Also, there are sentences that are just flat-out wrong and which should have also been corrected several editions ago. The lab book is even worse. It is rife with errors and often just repeats writing down vocabulary terms, a complete waste of lab time.

Skip this book if you can. There are FAR better introductions to electronics out there. I recommend those written by Stan Gibilisco, David Bell or Mitchel Schultz.