The Secret Life of Circuits

Many of you follow this blog because of the regular features about electronic circuit design. Today, I’m happy to announce that I’ve been working with No Starch Press on The Secret Life of Circuits:

I think it’s an exceptional book. It’s the reference I wish I had earlier in my life: an accessible, in-depth exploration of how circuits really work, from the motion of electrons to the dark art of embedded system programming.

There are three things that set it apart. First, where others rattle off cryptic formulas, The Secret Life of Circuits gives you elegant and intuitive models that explain where those formulas come from. Second, where other books tell you what a circuit ought to do, this one comes with nearly 300 full-color illustrations and original diagrams that show you what happens in reality. And finally, any book can take you on a stroll down the memory lane, but this one focuses on modern problem-solving instead of antiquated tech.

The book is complete and queued for printing. Sample chapter can be found here. If you order today from the publisher, you can save 25% and get instant early access to all chapters as a PDF:

Full-color hardcover copies are slated to ship in September. You can also preorder from Amazon or Barnes & Noble, but these orders will not come with an early access PDF. In Europe, the book is available from amazon.de, amazon.fr, amazon.pl, amazon.co.uk, and a number of other major retailers around the globe.