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Timer, Op Amp, and Optoelectronic Circuits & Projects Paperback – February 1, 2004

by Forrest M. Mims III (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars (205)
This Engineer's Mini Notebook features more than two dozen 555 timer circuits that you can build, 50 operational amplifier (OpAmp) circuits, and a wide range of optoelectronic circuits and projects, including many LED and lightwave circuits. This is a compilation of three of Mims's best-selling notebooks: 555 Timer IC Circuits; OpAmp Projects; and Optoelectronics.
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  1. Print length
    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Master Publishing, Inc.
  4. Publication date
    February 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0945053290
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0945053293
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Forrest M. Mims, III, has written dozens of books, hundreds of articles, invented scientific devices, and travelled to the Amazon for NASA. He loves to share his knowledge with eager students!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Master Publishing, Inc.
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2004
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0945053290
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0945053293
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #632,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars (205)

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Thanks very much to Amazon's reviewers or for their kind comments about my books. "Getting Started in Electronics," which has sold more than 1.3 million copies, seems to have received the most attention, so I'll comment on it here.

The book was developed during a 58-day marathon session of laying out the book and then drawing/printing the pages with a 0.7 mm mechanical pencil. It was then necessary to develop and test each of the 100 circuits. Each circuit was built and tested at least three times to avoid errors. The final round of tests was done directly from the hand-lettered text. The problem with the final testing was that many of the circuits could be built from memory without referring to the circuit diagrams in the book. This, of course, could have allowed errors to slip through. So it was necessary to check off each connection to make sure the book version was correctly reassembled from scratch.

This was the first Radio Shack book that was entirely hand-lettered. Dave Gunzel, then Radio Shack's technical editor, decided it was time for a fully hand-lettered book, and I was glad to oblige. "Engineer's Notebook," which preceded "Getting Started in Electronics," was introduced with several typed pages before full hand lettering was begun. It was Dave's idea to introduce these books, which eventually led to the "Engineer's Mini-Notebook" series. Dave used to witness science entries in my hand-lettered lab notebooks, and those notebooks triggered his idea for me to do the hand-lettered books.

My major recent book is "Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory: 50 Years of Monitoring the Atmosphere" (University of Hawaii Press). It's up at Amazon. My newest book is "Forrest Mims' Science Experiments" (Maker Media, 2016), a compilation of 32 of my science columns in MAKE Magazine is up at Amazon.

A full list of my books, scientific papers, magazine articles and newspaper columns is at www.forrestmims.org. I am wrapping up "Environmental Science: A Practical Perspective." I am also planning a popular version of the Mauna Loa Observatory book and a new memoir about my work as a serious amateur scientist.

Forrest M. Mims III

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4.7 out of 5 stars
205 global ratings

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Customers find the book easy to read and clearly written, with good diagrams that cover IC OpAmps and their design. Moreover, they appreciate its value for money and find it simple to use, with one customer noting it's a great classic work in electronics. However, the assembling quality receives mixed reviews.

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16 customers mention "Diagrams"13 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the book's diagrams and schematics, with one customer noting that the necessary theory is well explained and another mentioning that it covers IC OpAmps and their design.

"A great summary of what has taken me extensive searches online to find...." Read more

"Great info in this book, I used to own the Radio Shack Version. Some of the pages look like bad photo copies...." Read more

"Some good info. Some a little dated." Read more

"...The diagrams are very clear, and the components are labeled, so that you can buy what you need and assemble it yourself. Well worth the low price!" Read more

8 customers mention "Readability"6 positive2 negative

Customers find the book easy to read.

"...The diagrams are large and easy to read, and while the subject is technical, the writing style lends itself to the hobbyist...." Read more

"...Not sure if its my copy or just a bad job by the publisher. Its readable and the info is what I was after." Read more

"...It makes it tough to read, but the content is still wonderful." Read more

"...I have almost all of his mini books and there are all easy to read and fun to work on the projects he shows in his books," Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth its price.

"...Worth the price if you can still get a copy, do so." Read more

"...writing style is a little hard to follow sometimes, but still well worth the money" Read more

"Bought for reference." Read more

"...That said, there are still some projects in here that make it worth the purchase - especially for those who are new to electronics, as the circuits..." Read more

6 customers mention "Ease of use"5 positive1 negative

Customers find the book simple enough to understand, with one mentioning it's an easy way to learn basic electronics.

"...His series of books are incredibly detailed but simple enough that you don't need a math degree to understand...." Read more

"...The circuits all work and are designed to be simple and reliable...." Read more

"Great resource for circuit building. Challenging schematics that offer the user hands on learning experience in circuit construction." Read more

"Good buy for price. Great for hobbyists and beginners in electronics." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive1 negative

Customers find the writing style of the book clearly written.

"Clearly written and explained beginner book for building circuits." Read more

"...Great desk reference! Clear writing and good prose. had an issue with some missing pages and the publisher sent out a replacement right away!..." Read more

"...notebook aesthetic and have this printed on graph paper and the font is handwriting. It makes it tough to read, but the content is still wonderful." Read more

"...to read, and while the subject is technical, the writing style lends itself to the hobbyist...." Read more

3 customers mention "Showcasing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's projects, with one describing it as a great classic work in electronics.

"Great classic work in electronics!" Read more

"Nice projects manual..." Read more

"Good Hobbyist Read..." Read more

3 customers mention "Assembling quality"2 positive1 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the assembling quality of the book, with one customer noting that it can be put together using a breadboard.

"...Most all can be put together using a breadboard." Read more

"very bad quality assembling" Read more

"...components are labeled, so that you can buy what you need and assemble it yourself. Well worth the low price!" Read more

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4 out of 5 stars
Looks fun, but
Hey folks, you could have atleast removed the sticker and I'd be none the wiser. Kind of feel jipped.
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  • Num Hammer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The details are little above my head at the moment as I am still learning electronics but this was recommended as an excellent b
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2015
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This is a real gem of a book and the seller langton_info_england sold me a brand new copy though they described it as used. The details are little above my head at the moment as I am still learning electronics but this was recommended as an excellent book for building basic audio circuits; pulse generator, gated oscillator, percussion synthesizer, audio amplifier etc

    The book is printed in a notebook style with hand drawn circuit diagrams and accompanying handwritten notes, it sounds like an odd idea, but when you see it, its practical because it is very concise (hence not a beginner book as such) and it gives the book a lot of charm, as if you had stumbled across a lost treasure.

    Regardless despite the age of the book, it has valuable insights regarding these kinds of projects that advanced-beginner to intermediates will value.
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  • Avraam Kazantzoglou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, as any other Forrest's book. Clear, concise and accurate description of the circuits as well as the theory behind.
    Reviewed in Spain on December 8, 2016
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Great book, as any other Forrest's book. Clear, concise and accurate description of the circuits as well as the theory behind.
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  • Nicolas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Conforme à l'original
    Reviewed in France on December 28, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Ce livret est conforme aux petits fascicules qui étaient vendus dans les magasins Tandy dans les années 90 et qui ont disparus
    en France depuis. On y trouve des schémas simples et clairs pour soit les mettre en application directement, soit comprendre comment cela fonctionne et les adapter a nos besoins. Ce livre est une compilation des 3 livrets vendus par Tandy, il traite les types de montages avec le NE555, les ampli-OP, et tous les montages à LED.J'ai acheté celui-ci d'occasion aux US, il est en parfait état, je suis satisfait de mon achat.
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  • Alan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy necesario para trabajar con electronica
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 1, 2021
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Tenia tiempo buscando algo asi. excelente libro, muy interesante. Es una colección de circuitos aplicados para señales, incluye notas del autor y detalle acerca de varios circuitos. Considerare comprar la colección completa (4libros) y también revisar mas libros de Forrest Mims, es uno de los autores mas importantes en electronica y en proyectos DIY de los últimos 50 años.
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  • Patrick Myrie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Read from beginning to end.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Very Informative.
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