I'm trying to get back into electronics. I studied it for a few years but we mainly focused on microcontrollers. The test boards were made for us and we just had to program them.. or connect together a few LEDs. I am fine with assembly language and can understand some parts of component datasheets, it is the basics that let me down.
I'd like to start to develop circuits of my own. I am mainly interested in PIC based designs and have a Junebug coming to start this off.
So can anybody recommend a book that covers:
- explanation and basic theory of components from resistors and capacitors to more complex designs (fancy transistors, power circuits etc)
- example circuits to try, they don't have to be practical (e.g. 'doorbell sounder') but instead explanatory (e.g. 'function of component X')
- entertaining enough that I'll enjoy studying it
- not too in-depth.. I don't want to read 10 chapters about how to design my own semicondutors
I've looked on Amazon but recommendations would be much better. Until then, it's EPE and elektor.