Hi I don't think that the Triac part i covered within A.O.E. I once tried to look it up, but couldn't find the subject. Regards Stein Sem-Jacobsen Norway -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Michael Rigby-Jones Sent: 1. september 2000 04:30 To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: Good introductory text It's a superb book. Horowitz and Hill cover all the things you ask about in a clear, easy to understand manner with the minimum of math. It's been a while since I've open mine, but I learned an awfull lot from that book before I ever went to university. Mike > -----Original Message----- > From: OlePetter Roenningen [SMTP:olepr@ONLINE.NO] > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 12:11 PM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [EE]: Good introductory text > > HI > > I am interested in finding a good book explaining the ins and outs of > electronics. I have ordered (but not received) The Art Of Electronics, and > TAOE Student Guide, but I am unsure whether it really contains the really > basic stuff! For instance, what I would like to find in a books index: > > What is, how does it work, and WHY use it: > * Transistor > * Triac > * pull-up resistor > * etc etc > > In addition, I *really* don't like math.. > > Any suggestions? > > Ole Petter -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.