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Forrest Mims Engineer's Notebook 4th Edition

by Forrest Mims (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 30 customer reviews
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ISBN-10: 1878707035
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 156 pages
  • Publisher: Newnes; 4th edition (August 15, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1878707035
  • ISBN-13: 978-1878707031
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.4 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsAn excellent choice for the serious hobbyist
By Thomas T. Verga on July 13, 1999
Format: Paperback
This book starts where Mims previous "Getting started in electronics" leaves off. this book is not a rehashing of his mini notebooks but is a serious effort to present the reader with many options and alternatives to his previous work. Mims gives great detail to areas that he just touched on before. My best advice is get and study "Getting started..." and then move into this book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGenerates good ideas, but lacks equations
By A Customer on May 7, 2003
Format: Paperback
This book will help both electrical and computer engineers generate ideas to build circuits. There are more digital logic circuits than purely analog circuits described in the book, with roughly 4 schematics per page (~149 pages total). The analog circuits are mainly built around op-amps. The book has a few equations to describe the analog circuits (filters, oscillators, etc.), but lacks many that would help the reader can make the circuits meet certain specifications (i.e. equations that describes the frequency of oscillation or cutoff frequency on a filter, etc.) Therefore, it will help give you ideas to accomplish a task, but not be useful as a purely analog reference guide. Because digital circuits do not require equations, and the book is mostly digital, it makes for a good digital reference.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA "must have" resource for hobbyists, engineers & scientists
By A Customer on October 8, 1998
Format: Paperback
This book answers both the "How does it work?" and "How can I build a circuit that will...?" questions for anyone involved in electronics, from the beginner electronics hobbyist to the seasoned engineer needing a quick circuit to solve a measurement problem. It includes and expands upon Forrest Mims' popular Engineer's Mini-Notebook Series that have been the mainstay of my reference collection for years. I liked my copy of the Engineer's Notebook so much that I ordered eight additional copies for other engineers and scientists I work with.
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3.0 out of 5 starsNotice To Readers..Some Circuits May Use Older Parts
By PeterB. on January 1, 2005
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I purchased this book based on others previously written by Mr. Mimms. My old collection consisted of his 1980 edition of the Engineer's Notebook series and the Integrated Circuit Projects mini books previously available from Radio Shack. There always seems to be some overlap with his books. I was attempting to update my library since I had not been involved in circuit building for a while. There are some additional circuits/chips since the 1980 version. Be advised there is even a "Notice To Readers" insert advising that some of the circuits may use older parts that may not be easy to find..."
I believe the description of this book should be more upfront in advising people of the older circuits presented and possible difficulty in finding parts to build them. This backs up my comment on the overlap with my old 1980 edition. The information in his 'Timer, Op Amp & Optoelectronic Circuits & Projects' should have been included in this book. This new edition has fresh white pages, my 1980 edition pages have yellowed.
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2.0 out of 5 starsdisappointing
By A Customer on November 23, 1998
Format: Paperback
I found this book incredibly disappointing. i had seen the little radio shack books and figured this contained all those rolled into a big book. well it doesn't. it's agreatest hits and i didn't think they were all that great. more digital than analog and most of the analog circuits are based on chips that aren't around anymore. maybe it's not a problem for someone who knows there IC's but i found it incredibly frustrating. Several times I tried to build circuits but couldn't find the chips. And when he doesn't go into detail about what each component is doing, it's tough to find a substitute.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Best "Quick Reference"
By A Customer on April 6, 1999
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This is the Best Quick Reference that all Eng's and Hobbists must have on hand,it is the best friend of Electronic Students.It is part of my favorite collection.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest electronics book I have purchased yet
By Jack on March 22, 2013
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I usually dislike textbooks but Forrest Mims deserves a spot on my book shelf. I think of him as the Bob Ross of electronics. His series of books are incredibly detailed but simple enough that you don't need a math degree to understand. He gives you enough information to get you going in a well compiled, easy to follow way. Combine Forrest Mims with The Art of Electronics and you can teach yourself a great deal about circuitry. I really wish I had access to this book as a teen.

I especially recommend this for teenagers or even kids interested in Electronics.
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4.0 out of 5 starsClear, nuts and bolts format suitable for all.
By grtengr@blarg.net on August 24, 1997
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A popular title with both students and engineers, this book covers the fundamentals of creating and using many different circuit types and applications. From resistor color codes to complex digital circuits, Mims delivers with consummate style
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5.0 out of 5 starsSo Useful

Great book full of awesome information by and fantastic writer.

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5.0 out of 5 starsReally good book

Really good book. More focus on TTL than CMOS logic, but it's an older book.

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One of the best books for anyone interested in learning electronics.

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I learned more from practical knowledge from this book than all my EE courses. And now, thanks to it still being in print, I've been able to pass on the joy of learning... Read more

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A bit dated in that some of the ICs may be obsolete or difficult to obtain, but nevertheless a useful primer into understanding circuit design from an Engineering perspective. Read more

Published 21 months ago by J. Oh
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