Beginner's Guide to Reading Schematics

by Stan Gibilisco

Translate schematic diagrams into today's cutting-edge electronics

Navigate the roadmaps of simple electronic circuits andcomplex systems with help from an experienced engineer.With all-new art and demo circuits you can build, thishands-on, illustrated guide explains how to understand andcreate high-precision electronics diagrams. Find out how toidentify parts and connections, decipher element ratings,and apply diagram-based information in your own projects.Beginner’s Guide to Reading Schematics, Third Edition, also contains valuable appendices covering symbols and resistor color codes.

Featuring detailed coverage of:

Schematic, block, and pictorial diagrams Resistors and capacitors Inductors and transformers Switches, conductors, and cables Diodes, transistors, and logic gates Electron tubes Cells and batteries Voltage dividers and reducers Breadboards and wire wrapping Electronics troubleshooting

Genres: Science, Engineering, Nonfiction, Electrical Engineering

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jonny Pray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just stick with it, trust me. I spent the first third of this book unfulfilled and just trucking along thinking, "this is not enough". The book does a complete 180 around there and gets very in-depth on electrical theory and application. Not for seasoned electricians, unless you're just trying to brush up on fundamentals like me, but ultimately a simple and informative introduction that I found very enjoyable. Just hike your way through the road map metaphors and you'll reach the end of the rainbow.

[Hunter Thacker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for anyone that wants to learn how to read electronic diagrams and wants to make their own. I use it frequently to double check my arching work.

[Lilith Sussy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a decent book that assumes you know more than a beginner would about the subject at hand. Terms are used without clear definition, and many symbols are hand-waved away under the assumption that you will do personal research elsewhere. That being said, there is much information to be gained from this book, it just lacks the thoroughness I would like to see in a "Beginner's Guide". It's also very dry.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda seemed to barely scratch the surface of the subject. But it is a beginners guide so maybe that was to be expected.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is a good start but it could have been better if more explanation were given to the choice of component values in the example circuits. The author probably avoided this level of detail because it would probably involve some mathematics. The book as it is requires no math. I just felt I wanted more insight into the thought process of the designers of the circuits. Maybe a sequel to the book is in order.