Make: More Electronics: Journey Deep Into the World of Logic Chips, Amplifiers, Sensors, and Randomi

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Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Make: Electronics, or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for Make: More Electronics. Right away, you'll start working on real projects, and you'll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book's collection of experiments. You'll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them!

This book picks up where Make: Electronics left off: you'll work with components like comparators, light sensors, higher-level logic chips, multiplexers, shift registers, encoders, decoders, and magnetic sensors. You'll also learn about topics like audio amplification, randomicity, as well as positive and negative feedback. With step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this book will help you use -- and understand -- intermediate to advanced electronics concepts and techniques.

Top Reviews

The author does an excellent job of providing an intuitive understanding of each of ...
by GoodStuff (5 out of 5 stars)
September 16, 2017

Truly outstanding for beginners or those who have been away from electronics for a long time. The author does an excellent job of providing an intuitive understanding of each of the components under discussion. I also have a number of electronic books that were written by academics for academics and they are largely useless. I intend to acquire copies of all of the author's books; the only other author that I have followed in this manner is Forrest Mims.
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If you want to learn electronics, read this one second (_Make: Electronics_ should be firs!t)
by Mike B. (5 out of 5 stars)
January 22, 2017

An excellent follow-on to Make: Electronics! I've tried to learn electronics a number of times over the years, and each time I made it a little farther before bogging down. Make Electronics was my latest attempt, and this time I think I'm getting it! The explanations are clear, the order of subjects makes perfect sense, only as much theory and math as are absolutely required are used, and the pictures and diagrams are clearly laid out with the reasons why specific symbols, colors, etc. were selected are explained. Charles Platt clearly is a master of the subject, and is very capable of explaining the subject material. Based on my prior attempts, about half of what was in Make: Electronics was review for me, but Make: More Electronics is mostly new, and mostly things that I just didn't get in the past, but I'm understanding it now due to the same clear, well ordered explanations as in the prior book. This one picks up where Make: Electronics left off, and continues into more complex areas, such as AC circuits and OpAmps, with some fun and interesting projects. The explanations of how to approach a design are especially useful...you can't just copy other's designs forever!

If you want to learn electronics, you won't go wrong with Make: Electronics, followed by Make: More Electronics. The set of three parts encyclopedias that Mr. Platt has also published are well worth a look as well. These aren't tutorials, like Make: Electronics and Make: More Electronics, but they aren't simple catalogs of parts either...they go into the theory, variations, uses, and cautions for a host of electronics parts from transformers, to transistors, and connectors. Based on my reading of these books, I'd certainly want to take a look at anything else Mr. Platt produces!
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Easy to read.
by John (4 out of 5 stars)
March 28, 2019

I bought this cause I thought I knew a little about electronics. Turns out I didn't know as much as I thought and should have bought the beginner book first (which I ended up doing). Once I finish that book, i'll move on to this one.
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A follow up to volume #1
by Andrew (5 out of 5 stars)
January 22, 2019

I purchased this (vol.2) as a follow up to the first edition. This is great as a learning tool, or just satisfying a curiosity. I recommend it.
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Make: More Electronics: -- Great overview of electronic components
by Francesco F Ardito (5 out of 5 stars)
August 24, 2019

Make: More Electronics: -- Great overview of electronic components. These series is great for helping one to understand the how,where, what and whys of electronic components
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This book is nice, but one must be patient and pay close ...
by Amanda (5 out of 5 stars)
February 6, 2018

This book is nice, but one must be patient and pay close attention to part values when building the circuits, just be patient and it will pay off.
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A good addition to a library for the novice moving toward ...
by rjon (4 out of 5 stars)
October 17, 2014

A good addition to a library for the novice moving toward intermediate level in basic electronics. Easy to understand with sufficient detail that any interested person can learn the what and whys of fundamental electronic circuits and their applications.
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Platt writes great into / refresher material
by Mark Wiley (5 out of 5 stars)
September 28, 2015

Second book by Platt and I have been happy with both writing style and content. This is perfect for working through material with younger students and a great starter or refresher for adult students.

I wouldn't hesitate to pick up any of the electronic books written by Platt.
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Natural Carryover
by EMC2 (5 out of 5 stars)
October 7, 2017

This book is the natural Vol II carryover of Vol. I, Make: Electronics. Same clear diagrams and explanations. Again, you can teach yourself how elementary electronic circuits work.
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It is extremely easy to look up any component within the realm of ...
by kstorm (5 out of 5 stars)
May 8, 2016

In this book, you will find that it provides the essential information as to what a particular component is, how it is used, and what to expect from it. It is extremely easy to look up any component within the realm of the volume. Instead of having to go to a computer or potable device each time, I find it much easier to go to this book first.

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