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[punky]

Hi all, I'm looking at getting a netduino and doing some projects but i'm really struggling with getting to grips with the electronics side of things. I've tried researching topics individually but quality and relevence varies dramatically and often gives me questions than answers. I'm a software engineer so the programming doesn't bother me but it's shocking how much high school physics I have forgotten and it makes posts hard to follow Can anyone recommend any books covering electric components, building circuits, power regulation etc preferably aimed at the netduino-like market? Many thanks in advance

[baxter]

Good book on elementary stuff; sequencing Leds, LM555 timer, transistors, diodes, etc, "Make: electronics: learning by discovery" by Charles Platt Java applet to simulate your circuit (many circuits), http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ Similar, but more limited on iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch http://icircuitapp.com/ Also, do a Google search with site:edu Baxter

[punky]

Excellent mate, thank you.

[CW2]

Can anyone recommend any books covering electric components, building circuits, power regulation

If you are interested in websites too, then I often end up on All About Circuits, Electronics-Tutorials and Microcontroller Interfacing.

[Stefan W.]

Also not a book, but for me, when I started with electronics, a simulator like LTSpice has been invaluable - you can try stuff without frying things i.e. test if your transistor switch works and how much current is drawn from the microcontroller etc. But that's just in addition to a book, it obviously does not teach you physics

[punky]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, much appreciated. BTW - got nothing against online sites if they are accurate

[swestcott]

I may be a bit late on this but my wife and I wrote a Electronics 101 Book "The Complete Idiots Guide to Electronics 101" and the final project is a Netduino controlled robot that has extremely basic collision avoidance. I would like to think its quite good http://www.amazon.co...35402358&sr=8-1