Learning the Art of Electronics

Book excerpt: The much-anticipated new edition of 'Learning the Art of Electronics' is here! Perfect for anyone wanting to learn about different types of circuits and their behavior, the book defines a hands-on course, inviting the reader to try out the many circuits that it describes. Several new topics have been added to the analog half of the book and the digital sections have been rebuilt. An FPGA replaces the less-capable programmable logic devices, and a powerful. ARM microcontroller replaces the 8051 previously used. The new microcontroller allows for more complex programming (in C) and more sophisticated applications, including a lunar lander, a voice recorder, and a lullaby jukebox. A new section explores using an Integrated Development Environment to compile, download, and debug programs. Substantial new lab exercises, and their associated teaching material, have been added, including a project reflecting this edition's greater emphasis on programmable logic.