– Before coding a PWM routine on an Arduino, sometimes you just want a 555 to blink an LED. This book gives you that circuit in 15 seconds.
If an old transistor (like a 2N2222) is listed, you can almost always find a modern equivalent. Keep a "cross-reference" guide or app handy. – Before coding a PWM routine on an
The “More” edition focuses heavily on circuits that were cutting-edge for the late 70s: CMOS logic, phase-locked loops (PLLs), switched-capacitor filters, and early single-chip timer applications (555). Here is a typical breakdown: Keep a "cross-reference" guide or app handy
It can be intimidating, but it shouldn't be. If you can read a schematic, this book is a playground. It moves you away from "kits" and toward "prototyping." It teaches you to breadboard with confidence. If you can read a schematic, this book is a playground
Late 1970s / Early 1980s (Tab Books, No. 1448) Author: Edited by Ken S. (often credited to the editorial staff of Electronics Now , Popular Electronics , etc.)