Electronic Principles Reviews

"Can't find a better book than this to understand electronic fundamentals !!!!...
First off, I already had graduated with an AAS degree in electronics technology before I got this book. A relative loaned it to me after I graduated. I was amazed at how much more electronics made sense to me after I read this. I thought I had a good foundation, but my school really only touched on some principles, and had us memorize equations. Dr. Malvino does as excellent job of covering all the fundamentals, and in a way that makes perfect sense. You name it; transistors, op amps, FETs, filters, etc.; they all made perfect sense to me after I read this book. I could actually understand how all those equations I learned were derived, and why electronic devices function the way they do. Thanks to Dr. Malvino's book, I can say I actually understand electronics, something my schooling didn't do for me."

"I still use Malvino twenty-plus years later...
Electronic Principles, Second Edition, was my textbook in college in the late-70's/early 80's. It was great then, and it's great now. I updated my library with the Seventh Edition a few years ago and I feel just as rewarded as I had when I first learned the subject through the Second. I design electronic circuits sporadically -- I'm mainly a programmer and writer by trade -- and I need periodic reminders of the theory and math involved in designing and solving circuits. Malvino was and continues to be my main source, along with The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill and Calculus for Electronics by Richmond. Thank you, Dr. Malvino!"

"An excellent book - albeit only for the beginner...
To begin with, this book is amazing. The basics have been explained very well in this book. Ok, so it lacks in the more advanced level analysis. However this book cares to explain details which many other books would just consider for granted leaving readers in the lurch. What I'd suggest for an undergrad student is that they first read this book and then move on to higher level books - books that include more mathematical analysis and problems. This is how I did it and frankly I owe everything to this book. The book will serve as a lifelong reference book. Its a masterpiece."

"The best book on Electronic basics...
I do not know what Dr. malvino wanted to do. Teach Electronics to kids? Because this is what the book is truly capable of doing. Indeed this is a must read for any Electronic student and professional alike to learn/improve the concepts of electronic. To understand the basic concepts of Electronics is no easy task. But with this book it will be. The design is first class with easy fluid language and the explanation is done with detailed simplified diagrams as well as good examples.

I am a process engineering student and truly, without this book (Seventh Edition) understanding the remaining part of my course would be quite a task. In the book Mr.Malvino (who is a Phd by the way) starts with the very basics of electronics (Norton theory, semiconductors diodes etc.) and progresses with transistors in detail and moves through Op-Amps and FETs and MOSFETS and ends with power sources.

Each chapter starts with the objectives (or what you will learn at the end of the lesson), vocabulary, the matter along with mathematical or elctronic examples which are solved and ends with a trouble shooting matter. Following that you get a summary (very handy in your last minute reviews before exams),some interesting student assignments, job interview questions, more problems to be solved, Critical thinking and trouble-shooting problems. Also some facts about electronic and "did you know" sections to interest you and see to it that you never get bored. After completing this entire series, you end up knowing the stuff really well.

Truly the best book in learning as far as I know. So do buy this book and happy learning."

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