Electronics (circuits) - Where to begin?

Post by **Jeffrey** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:21 am

With many projects I'm hitting a wall because a electronic circuit is required to arrange something. While I have a electronics background, this is already 15 years ago so this is kind of rusty.

My purpose is to be able to read and understand cirquits, and even adapt them for my specific goal. It would also be great if I can create my own cirquits in the future.

My question is if you can help me to start with this (which books? whist interesting sites? workshops? tips?)?

Another thing I'm wondering is if its achievable. Reading cirquits will not be the most difficult thing, understanding and adapting them is another ball game I think. Can you give me your thoughts about this?

[DUTCH]
Bij diverse projecten loop ik tegen de beperking aan dat er elektronische schakelingen nodig zijn om het e.e.a. te realiseren. Zelf heb ik een elektrotechniek achtergrond, echter is dit 15 jaar geleden dus dit is nogal roestig (U=I*R weet ik nog *grijnz*).

Mijn doel is om schakelingen te kunnen lezen en begrijpen, waarbij het nog mooier is om deze te kunnen aanpassen voor mijn specifieke doel en wellicht in de toekomst zelf dingen te kunnen verzinnen.

Mijn vraag is waar ik het beste kan beginnen (welke boeken? welke internet sites? cursussen/workshops? tips?)?

Ook vraag ik me af of het haalbaar is. Schakelingen kunnen lezen lijkt me niet het moeilijkste, begrijpen/aanpassen en zelf bedenken lijkt me een ander verhaal. Wat is jullie mening hierover?

Post by **AshaiRey** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:05 am

In English please.

You could try Google.
Just for starters have a look at http://www.circuitsonline.net/schakelingen/

Post by **Henk** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:21 am

Go to:

http://www.schakelingenonline.nl/

ask any questions on this forum very helpfull people .....

Henk

Post by **mgb** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:34 am

Why not start with the book "Domotica" from Heino Peters. Lot of electronics to give you an insight in control and domotica.

Michael.

Post by **Jeffrey** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:22 pm

I've just Heino's book (thanks for the tip Michael). Besides that I've ordered some theory books from Dirksen (leerboek elektronica deel 1,2 en 3).

Some cool stuff I found along the way (some not topic related, but cool enough to be metioned [:)]):
Good topic to get started with electronics (dutch):
http://www.circuitsonline.net/forum/view/76274

Integrate Leds in your floor (dutch):
http://members.chello.nl/h.jelink/lamin ... chting.htm

Led DIY Stair lighting (dutch)--> http://www.elektronicaforum.nl/trapverl ... 3-325.html

Visual Basic for Electronics Engineering Applications Ebook-online (it this legal google?):
http://www.google.com/books?id=tXlPznNd ... q=&f=false

Post by **Lempens** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:16 pm

@tailwind

is this legal google? Not the complete book is online. The interessting parts are missing.

Post by **Jeffrey** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:24 am

I didn't see that. That makes sense than.