Beginner/Novice Circuits - Seeking Suggestions

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For beginners seeking to learn about circuits, several recommended books include "Art of Electronics," "Electronic Principles" by Malvino, and "Electric Machinery Fundamentals" by Chapman, which cover fundamental theories and provide practical examples. "Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology" is also highlighted as a key resource for electrical engineering students. Many participants emphasize the clarity and accessibility of Malvino's work, noting its effectiveness for self-study without an instructor. Overall, these titles are considered valuable references for understanding both theory and practical applications in electronics. These resources can significantly aid novices in their learning journey.
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My apologies if this has been asked before...

I am looking for some beginner/novice level books that would both show the fundamental theories and also some example circuits to go along with the theory. Could anyone suggest a few titles that would actually be worth reading and using a reference tool?


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Depends on what theories you want to study. I have found "Art of Electronics" and "Electronic principles" by Malvino both to be good books. Also for electromechanical circuits i like "Electric machinery fundamentals" by chapman. Hope that answers the question.
 
shariq92 said:
depends on what theories you want to study. I have found "art of electronics" and "electronic principles" by malvino both to be good books. Also for electromechanical circuits i like "electric machinery fundamentals" by chapman. Hope that answers the question.

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Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology, it's the key textbook for the first couple of years of my electrical and electronic engineering degree
 
Are there any good books on EE in general that are not like textbooks?
 
astonmartin said:
Are there any good books on EE in general that are not like textbooks?

Malvino Electronics Principles is as good as it gets. I studied on my own with no instructor. That's the first book I studied and I used the stuff I learned in designs for years since. It is not difficult to read, not much difficult formulas, clear explanation. You don't get better than this one. It explains in English, not in formulas.
 
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