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Great resources for learning about analog electronics

July 18, 2008 by Chris Gammell

I am absolutely floored by the internet every single day. I often wonder to myself if given the proper linking, guidance and mentoring, whether schools are even necessary any more (maybe the different methods are exactly what we need). This would of course also require some strong drive to learn and a whole lot of time on your hands, not to mention eyes that can bear reading computers screens all day. But I think it is possible; Some schools have even offered up their entire course catalogs online.

Me? I’m an information glutton. I will get 10 books from the library just because I get so excited about them, even if I only have time to read 2. As such, I thought I would clue everyone in to the absolute wealth of information on analog technology on the web. Most of the information you are going to find will be in the form of application notes (basically a cookbook on how to use a particular circuit). But sometimes you will find actual courses and training. I’ll be sure to list these first.  If you know of any other great resources, please leave them in the comments section! Enjoy!

National Semiconductor – The Analog University. Forget saving the best for last, this is by far the best resource I have found to date. There are full length courses that would make MIT blush.

Texas Instruments – This site has information on the entire spectrum of design from learning a concept, picking parts, creating the design and then simulating it.

Linear Technology (link 2) – These are app and design notes from one of the more robust companies out there.  There are also some great articles, some by none other than the great Jim Williams. See other work by Jim here.

Analog Devices (link 2) (link 3) – Analog devices is a monster supplier and has a lot of resources at their disposal. This allows for some great learning content. The links listed include the AnalogDialogue, a nice forum for analog discussion.

Here are some others with mostly app notes, but don’t discount them:

Maxim Semiconductor

ON Semi

Silicon Labs

NXP Semiconductor (formerly Philips Semiconductor)

That’s all I have for now in terms of online resources. I think I’ve maybe gone through about 2% of everything available, so I’ve got some reading to do!

On a side note, I’d like to welcome readers from the Motley Fool! Thanks for coming and feel free to take a look around!

Filed Under: Analog Electronics, Learning Tagged With: Analog Devices, analog electronics, Jim Williams, Linear Technologies, National Semiconductor, Resources, Texas Instruments

Comments

  1. cribcat says

    July 22, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    I’m asking the same thing about schools, but most Americans need daycare so they can work in the cubicle.

  2. Superior Electronics says

    September 22, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    Eventually the guys at Methode Electronics licensed these dividends,

  3. Carlos says

    February 10, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    I just discovered your web site and I love it. I am a student just learning electronics, but I do have a lot of experience designing websites. To return the favor of your generous electronics offerings, I will return the favor with some free webpage design advise. Blue words on a white background are hard to read. If you chose another color–like red or dark yellow–your website would be a lot easier to read. Thanks again for the great website.

  4. Lorne MacDonald says

    June 22, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    Good stuff. But you have to look at my analog based books which are available on Amazon. The four available as Ebooks cover the basics, transistors and FETs, amplifiers and lastly power supplies and tuned circuits. Simply Google my name. Cheers,
    Lorne

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