Ok, so I'm new to embedded hardware. Hence, overall I'm impressed with this title. I'd rate it 7/10 if I could. Why?
There are a number of things that I'm annoyed with:
1) Timing of my purchase: (1/10 off; yes I know this is not the authors fault but it affects MY score)
I purchased first edition one month before the release of the 2nd edition. Wish I'd known that it was coming. I'd probably have waited especially since there seems to be an extra 100 pages in the new edition.
2) Number of corrections still needed (even with a second reprint?), especially with the figures (1/10 off)
Who ever did the proof reading [hopefully not the author!] needs to pay more attention to the captions on circuit components etc. Very annoying and distracting.
3) Content of Chapter 2 needs expanding (1/10 off).
"Electronics 101" is a good start at an introduction, and I realize that author has space limitations but it couldn't hurt to describe:
- Transistors
- Be clear when introducing Formulas as to all symbols involved.
For example current is described to be measured in Amperes (Amps), but readers should be told that captial 'I' is used to represent current in formulas
Now I have to decide whether it is worth purchasing the second edition too!
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