Electronics for beginners is a topic I love. There are too many people out there trying to preach that electronics is hard. Of course it takes time to become an expert. But you can start having fun, and build useful things pretty much right away. And it’s easy!
Wouldn’t it be cool to make something like a remote control or an amplifier? Or maybe something more advanced like a quadcopter or a mobile phone?
Do these steps, and you will be well on your way to building whatever gadget you are dreaming about.
Step 1: Get An Overview Of The Basics
The first step to take, is to get a simple understanding of the basic concepts in electronics for beginners.
Voltage, Current and Resistance
- Current is measured in Amp or A
- Voltage is measured in Volt or V
- Resistance is measured in Ohm or Ω
Here is a nice illustration:
Learn more about the basics of current, voltage and resistance.
Schematics
Schematic diagrams are like recipes for electronics. They tell you exactly how to connect the components to make a certain circuit.
There are a gazillion schematic diagrams on the internet. So without knowing any theory, you can actually build some pretty advanced circuits. As long as you know the practical steps on how to build a circuit.
Basic Components
I wouldn’t spend too much time in this phase when you are starting out. Just read a bit to get your curiosity started. Then move on to the next step.
Start by skimming through my popular article on the basic electronic components. Or choose a specific component you want to learn more about from one of these articles:
- What is a resistor?
- How does a capacitor work?
- How does a transistor work?
- What is a diode?
- What is an inductor?
- What is an integrated circuit?
Then, as you progress and get curious about something, you can come back to this “Electronics For Beginners”-guide and learn more about the components.
Step 2: Start Building Circuits
If you would like to learn public speaking – what do you think is the best way to do it? Study it or actually do it? I think you would agree that you’ll learn more from actually speaking in public.
So as soon as possible, start building circuits. This is the number one thing to do if you want to learn electronics.
The easiest way to start is by building kits. You’ll get the board and all the components in one package. All you need to do is follow the instructions.
But, eventually you should free yourself from these instructions and start building circuits on your own. Start by building some circuits using breadboards and stripboards.
I have written a super practical eBook you might find helpful: Getting Started With Electronics.
The book gives you step-by-step instructions on building your first circuits – from a blinking light to a music-playing gadget. It also covers the basics of electronics: what components you need to know, and how to choose components for your circuit. I recommend you to read it and do the steps to get comfortable with building circuits.
To really get good at building circuits, I recommend my book A Beginner’s Guide to Circuits, a training manual for building circuits.
Step 3: Get an understanding of microcontrollers
Now that you have built some circuits and gotten your ears wet, it’s time to learn about microcontrollers. They are one of the most useful tools in electronics.
You can choose how deep you want to go at this step. Maybe you just want to read about the basics of microcontrollers, or maybe you want to go deeper play around with some more advanced microcontroller topics for a while.
One of the simplest ways to get started with microcontrollers is with Arduino. Whatever you choose, it’s useful to know about the possibilities you have with microcontrollers.
Step 4: Start a project you are passionate about
Now the REAL fun begins!
Take on a project that you feel inspired by. Something you think would be really cool to make. By doing this, you will meet many challenges. And these challenges are good, because they will show you what you need to learn.
In this phase you’ll probably learn some electronics theory, like Ohm’s law. And some useful circuit concepts, like the current limiting resistor.
A good resource for you, when starting your own project, is how to design your own schematics from scratch.
Step 5: Take it to the next level
Now that you have built your first project, it’s time to take your skill level to the next level. It’s time to learn to design your own circuit boards. When you learn this skill, you will be able to design really advanced gadgets like quadcopters, robots, mobile phones +++
Designing your own circuit boards is one of the many skills you’ll learn in my electronics learner’s club Ohmify.
Are you a beginner and want to learn electronics? How can I improve this “Electronics for Beginners”-guide? Let me know what you are struggling with by leaving a comment below. I’ll do my best to guide you on the right path.
And if you like it – please share it.
tela says
The steps appear easy but long will it take to learn them?
admin says
Hey tela!
That really depends on how deep you want to dive into each step. You can spend everything from a few hours to a few days on each step. I’ll write a blog post soon where I will dive a little deeper into the steps so that it will be easier to see.
Cheers!
Oyvind
Jim Benson says
If things like IC’s etc start getting a little to warm, disconnect them asap! I’m a licensed master electrician and filled my kitchen with small bits of plastic, little connection teeth and a whole lot of smoke! Don’t kid yourself, disconnect what your working on. Just because it’s small doesn’t mean it’s 100% safe. It can set off detectors which means where theirs smoke theirs a possible fire! I was darn lucky a piece of something didn’t fly into my eye! So be careful and that goes for soldering tips as well. Good Luck. Jim B
Nick Walker says
Hi Again.
I eventually found your clear explanation of the current flow direction issue already posted within your site. I apologise.
Is it just me?
I would love to build the stereo amplifier but I just can’t be bothered used an integrated circuit. It is simply the fact that I would rather build it from individual components after studying the schematic for the whole design. Using an IC does not educate ME at all. It is a complete cheat.
Where can I find a schematic for a similar performing stereo amplifier explaining each components’ contribution. I would really like to build it using individual components. Maybe I am just too old for this.
Many thanks again for the hours of pleasure I have had today. I have built a signal strength meter that works with some refinements and an astable multivibrator using transistors similar to your project.
admin says
Hey Nick!
I love the IC-version of the amplifier, because it enables me to build a working amplifier with just a few components. But, I see your point about the learning aspect. You don’t learn anything about how an amplifier works by using that.
I haven’t written anything on amplifier design yet. But many other people have.
Maybe this one could be of interest to you: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_6/chpt_6/10.html
Cheers!
Oyvind
richard maddy says
i wanna learn job from u
Shooves says
hi Nick，may i suggest you get some Learning materials from Russia college，they petty good at analog component
Nkosnathi says
Ohk first of would lyk to thank fr ur articles sir.I wanna learn how to repair electronis things like powered amps,mixers,mics,keyboards etc.I haVe tried already to repair some self trained,but I wana take it to next level be a proffessional 0789225008
admin says
Great to hear. Good luck with your training!
Cheers!
Oyvind
Lesiba says
Hi Sir,I want to learn hw to repair smartphone and tablet.thanks
Edward Mahyar Razi says
Hello. I am an electrical engineer who graduated from California State University Northridge in June of 1995. Later on I took classes in Cerritos College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College in Computer Science and Microtechnology. But unfortunately I am not able to design circuits. I tried very hard but I failed so far. Can you help and guide me?
admin says
Hi Edward,
What are you struggling with when it comes to designing circuits?
Cheers!
Oyvind
m.afraz says
hy bro can you snd me the detaile in video of sami condector
admin says
Check out this article: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/integrated-circuit/
Oyvind
Medosal says
Hi, it’s me Medo and I wana learn the basic way of making rc like transmitter and receiver for a short range
Nam Moses says
Am inspired indeed and I love every single bit of the information given. How can I start building an an amplifier please
admin says
Hey, here is a simple one to build: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/amplifier-circuit-diagram
Cheers!
Oyvind
patel paresh says
Suparb to site
Mohammad iftekar saleh says
Sir
Have you written any book about basic of electronic?
admin says
Hey Mohammad,
Yes I have.
Check it out here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/products/getting-started-with-electronics/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Mohammad Iftekar Saleh says
Hey bro
Actually I stay in Bangladesh. Which is far far away from your country. Actually I would like to know that did you publish any book?
Thanks
Mohammad Iftekar Saleh
admin says
Only ebook at this point: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/products/getting-started-with-electronics/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Mohammed Liyaz says
Hai…
It’s really helpful…
I want to know that.,is tgere any other way simple than programming to program micro controller…
admin says
You mean like a visual drag&drop interface? I’ve heard this exists, but I never looked into it…
Cheers!
Oyvind
vinitha says
sir i actually wanna kno how a circuit is done on pcb board..can anyone help me out???
admin says
Hi, then check out https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/pcb-design/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Mohammad iftekar saleh says
I have a set top box connected to the Dish in my home. I can see programmes in TV when I connect the set top box to the TV with cable via HDMI ports.
Now I buy a TV which can show digital programmes but does not have a HDMI port. I connect the two ends of the wires which are Red, White and Yellow to the set top box and the TV. Can I see programmes. Actually how can I set up this device with the new model tv.
Mohammad iftekar saleh says
Sir can you explain me actually what’s difference between signal & wave?
admin says
It’s pretty much the same thing. Just two different words. There is no official definition of these, and I think people might use them in various ways.
Cheers!
Oyvind
nabbosa joanita says
hey, i will start building my circuits but want to inquire if programming is part of this ,if yes please specify for me .thanks alot
admin says
Programming is only necessary if you want to use microcontrollers.
Oyvind
nabbosa joanita says
hey
thanks alot for this wonderful idea i really like and now my hopes are high of doing the best project in my final year at university. Am going to start building all circuits have ever desired to build
admin says
Awesome! Great to hear =)
Oyvind
Medosal says
Sir, I wanna know how to made electric generator and its component to power up the voltage coz I have made a (homemade free energy) and wanted to transform it into electric generator..
I know you are a good helper so please help me here.
Thank you
evuarherhe matthew says
L.G television set display line line shaking and i change all the capactor around vertical and horizontal but problem remain please help
admin says
Sorry, I have no experience with repairing TVs.
Oyvind
curtis mays says
check all the cables, picture settings in the interlace-scanning the only other thing besides that the main board
curtis mays says
sometimes the T-con affects video PROBLEMS in certain LED HD TVS
Len says
I have problem with my power amplifier when I turn on the amplifier the protect mode pop up and 1 channel is not working out of 2 channel. What are the problem and how to fix it? Please help me
Robert says
Hi, i need some help making a circuit that has multiple sensors(for ex to make an ecg,pulse monitor blood pressure monitor) which are attached to the wrist and than to a display. any suggestions on how to start and what method should i use?and what components?
admin says
Hey, what to use depends on what kind of display you want. If you want a large graphic-heavy display, I would use a Raspberry Pi. If you want a simple text-display, I would use an Arduino.
You can learn about Arduino here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/what-is-arduino/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Rowena says
Hi! I’m doing a design and technology course and for my project I am designing a small grandfather clock with a low voltage light – I am going to have 8 LEDs in a circle around my clock face.
I have some veroboard and have put all of the components in – the LEDs are in parallel. I was wondering whether I have to connect all of the anodes and cathodes using jumpers (wires) to each column??
Thanks,
admin says
Hey Rowena,
It’s a bit hard to understand what you mean. Are you asking if you have to use jumpers? Or are you asking if you need to connect them to columns (which columns)?
Please specify.
Oyvind
Rowena says
Hi I have put the LEDs in different columns so they are in parallel. What I would like to know is if I need to connect the different columns together (each lead of the anodes and cathodes together)? To connect them I would use jumpers – this is why I did on a bread board, hope this is clearer, thanks
admin says
I’m guessing you want to control them individually, so in this case, you would connect either all the anodes or the cathodes together yes.
Oyvind
Wessels Jordaan says
Hi Oyvind.
Greetings from the Southern tip of Africa….(South Africa and buying components is a challenge…hehe).
I downloaded your first Ebook on 15 May. WOW I am impressed with it and am loosing sleep at the moment because I can not leave it alone. Great work! I’ll recommend it to anybody who wants to start off with electronics. (By the way I’m 65 years old)
Before the publication of your second book, your emails indicated that the second issue will be for free. Where/how do I download that? (I still need to download the Super Simple Light – but that’s not an issue)
Lastly. I need a little information regarding “voltage drop”. So one day you may feel like including this topic in one of your emails. (With power shedding in our country I want to wire my house and put LEDs in strategic places, so when the national power is interrupted, one can move around in the house with some light and not bump into furniture finding candles and torches….)
Have a fantastic day.
Wessels
admin says
Hey there Wessels,
Wow! That’s so nice to hear =)
The second edition of the book is available from the same download link as the first one. I’ve resent your order email, use that link.
And I will put your suggestion of power-drop LEDs in my list of ideas. Thanks!
Have a great day =)
Oyvind
Wessels Jordaan says
Hi Oyvind,
Thanks for the super-fast reaction. I received the email containing the order.and link.
Can’t wait to start downloading.
Kind regards
Wessels
eng amin says
hi sir i need to learn a elecrtonc device where i strated
Anurag says
I am not able to subscribe. Plz hlp
Mojtaba says
Hi every body
I want to make a power supply
Who can help me?
Yusuf says
Pls sir i enjoyed ur explanations,i gat a work shop nd also repair electronics but jst dat i want to make my own electronics so can i start with a used circuit or not?nd also how to apply formula for the exert components like resistors dat iz ohms law so sir guid me out .
Huzefa says
Hi, sir
I’m having problems to buy the ebook.
. help me….
admin says
Hi Huzefa,
Please send an email to [email protected] with the problem, and I’ll do my best to sort it out.
Best Regards,
Oyvind
Mohamed Misfar says
Hello Sir,
i have to face the competition of electronic. but, i don’t know any thing about that . i want to make anything to that project. would you mind, can you tell me or guide me how to make a simple thing in electronic. i hope you will help me. please sir.
Ravi says
Hello Sir,
i m beginer in this and i did not recive any ebook even not in spam please help send me ebook
Ravi says
i m big fan of urs
pls tell me where to starts
admin says
Hey Ravi,
Here’s a good place to start: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/electronics-for-beginners/
Cheers!
Oyvind
ben says
i wanna go deeper steps with amplifiers, it’s confusing
anika says
how can i design my own circuits? designing in the sense that finding the appropriate value of the components that i want to use.
admin says
Hi,
Maybe this can help: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/circuit-design-from-scratch/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Raghav Thakar says
Hi Oyvind,
I’m 15 years old and really love electronics. Though, I know nothing about the functioningTransistors and Diods etc. Looking at this website answered a lot of questions in my mind. I don’t know how to thank you! Your idea of electronics is just great! Thank you so much! There’s a really simple circuit diagram of a projest I made 3 years ago that I would like to show you. How can I do that?
You’re the best!
admin says
Hi,
Great to hear!
You can contact me through the contact form here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/contact/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Raghav Thakar says
thanks a lot oyvind! you’re the best!
admin says
Thanks for encouragement =)
Oyvind
Madhan says
Can you give the beginner’s guide for electronics for free….
Conrado says
HI. Thanks a lot for your post. I bought your e-book and I’m very exciting to start learning about electronics. Maybe you do not have ideia of it, but you have inspired me.
Thanks a lot.
admin says
Hey Conrado, that means a lot to me. Thanks you!
Let me know if you have any questions along the way!
Oyvind
Gibril says
If you were to choose between computer science and electronics What will you choose?( I know it seems pretty obvious i need pros and cons) I’m thinking of going into electronics.
admin says
I would choose electronics because I think it’s more fun. But you have to choose according yo your own personal preferences.-
Good luck!
Oyvind
Shatrujit Dey says
Hi Oyvind,
I have idea on basic functioning of electronic components like, Transistor, Diodes, Capacitors, Inductors, Resistors etc. I never made any electronic circuits practically. I want some hands on experience to build some interesting Electronic circuits. Please let me know how to design & implement these type of circuits and how to choose electronic components for this type of circuit.
Also help me to make electronic circuits using Micro-controllers & Microprocessors.
admin says
Hey,
Start building some circuits you find interesting. You can find lots here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/free-electronic-circuits
Try to figure out what is happening in the circuit by looking at the circuit diagram. What voltages should you expect, etc.
Microcontrollers you can start learning about here:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/microcontroller-basics/
Cheers!
Oyvind
Chris Titus says
I am 70 years old and I have discovered that one never stops leaning. I am a mechanical engineer majored in Tribology. I suddenly felt something missing, in this world driven by electronics and decided to do something about it. I started surfing and discovered your site. Great stuff and a regular booster for those starting out. Thank you. I am from India where I find over the last decade a great many stores and sites selling electronics kits. When in doubt I might contact you.
Chris
admin says
Great to hear Chris!
Best,
Oyvind
Dan says
Hi, if was wondering if you could explain to me how a PNP transistor works. I understand how an NPN transistor works but I have looked in a lot of places and cannot find a clear explanation of how a PNP transistor works. Thanks!
admin says
Hi Dan,
I’ll make a note of that topic for a future article. Thanks!
Oyvind
ogele bamky says
I love your teachings. but i want to ask if you can put this things on cd so that they can be glued to at any time we want to go through them.
Besides, I am working on a mental detector but encountering some problems. can you please give me a working circuit?
Thanks
admin says
Hi Ogele,
Thanks for your support! I’ll make a note of the cd idea. But at the moment there are so many other things I need to prioritize.
Unfortunately I don’t have any mental detector circuits… or did you mean metal detector? Anyway, I don’t have any metal detector circuit either.
Best,
Oyvind
David says
Pls teach me how to build an inverter
divine orakwue says
thanks for taking me thus far in electronics work. please can you guide me in moving red LED light construction?
Maggie Puckett says
I just want to be able to put a circuit together online so i can take it back to school to show my teacher what i made online at home can someone help me?
Bilal says
I want to learn the electronics …. deeply.
Ronald says
Thx sir, from hardest to flowing, surly l thank u very much, how can l reach ur books?
admin says
Hi,
here’s one: http://amzn.to/1Unr0qA
Best,
Oyvind
Aman sharma says
dear sir am a student of electronics and communication engg .
i just getting so curious n excited after reading ur articles.
I just wanna make a amplifier.
Can u plz help me .
admin says
Hi, try this: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/amplifier-circuit-diagram
Oyvind
abu yaasir says
hi, I love electronics, but sometimes things PCBs and other parts of it like programming them, troubleshooting them , etcetera often make me feel frustrated, will you be my personal teacher?pls…….if yes I would like to contact you regularly…..
admin says
Hi,
The best way to have regular contact with me is through my membership site http://ohmify.com
Best,
Oyvind
Aaron says
The problem with trial and error as a learning technique in electronics is that mistakes can kill, injure, or cause property damage. While most skills carry some level of safety hazard, the means of failure in electronics are not always obvious without good knowledge of how components interact in a circuit.
Vik says
Hi,
I want to learn Electronics and want to compete with German students, as i am planning to go there.
I have a diploma in elcetronics and communication. Still i think i have not got enough knowledge.
Would you help me to know how can i be like them in electronics?
How to grasp the new technology irrespective of the traditional electronics?
admin says
Hi,
Hi, you can probably find the curriculums of the german universities online. Then study the same topics as they are studying. And build a lot of circuits, that will always get you ahead.
Best,
Oyvind
kevin says
hey.av found your site to be interesing.big up.could i possibly get your newsletters to my inbox,?
admin says
HI, of course =)
Sign up here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/join-my-newsletter/
Clint says
Oyvind,
What a great blog! I would like to learn the basics of inverting power from 12V batteries to 120V AC power. I have a sailboat that i would like to implement inverter power from 12V batteries to 120V AC and maybe later in a bigger sense on a motor coach build out. Would you recomend a book for basic understanding of these things?
admin says
Hi Clint,
If you have an understanding of the basics (which I recommend you get first), then maybe the Art of Electronics might be a good book for you: http://amzn.to/1GjfxkX
Do some research first, to make sure it covers what you want.
If you need a book about the basics first, my newest book “Electronics For Kids” might be up your alley. You can learn a lot as an adult too ;)
https://build-electronic-circuits.com/electronics-for-kids
Best,
Oyvind
Tom says
Hi Oyvind!
I love the site and your energy and generosity of spirit, thank you! In return I wanted to share a nice bit of information: In English, the saying that someone is “(still) wet behind the ears” means they are so new, such beginners, that they’re like new-born babies who are still wet behind the ears. So when on this page you say “Now that your ears are wet” – I’m guessing you meant now that we’ve begun, or dived-in to our subject – the meaning is a bit confused… although, it’s also kind of appropriate too in a way. I don’t know what context ‘wet ears’ applies in Norwegian but would be interested in learning!
I’m just getting back into electronics, so I’m not ‘wet behind the ears’ but a little rusty ;P So when trying to begin again, ‘begin a the beginning’!
All the best,
Tom
admin says
Hey Tom,
Thanks for the clarification! I’ve always thought it meant that you’d gotten started on something.
Best,
Oyvind
Sarfaraz says
Hi Oyvind,
I’m trying to kick start a project as a hobby to create something nice for my 4yr old son but not sure where or how to begin. Basically, my son has this fancy toothbrush which makes sounds/animated voices when you press the button. I’m trying to understand how this works and i’m hoping to be able to recreate this and make him a device which can lets say playback my own voice or his favourite Spongebobs voice or so.. Can you advise/suggest how I can go about either building such a thing (circuit??) from scratch.
Regards,
Sarfaraz
admin says
Hi,
I would recommend getting a sound module of some sort, maybe this one:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11125
Best,
Oyvind
sumit says
hlo sir
I m beigner in electronics
..
I want to learn HW to design a circuit
means if I think about an idea then HW I convert
into practical
nd PCB designing
plz give me sm usefull tutorials to study
admin says
Hi,
You can start here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/electronics-for-beginners/
Best,
Oyvind
Vishesh V says
Hi,
I want to buy “The Curious Beginner” package but it’s a complex payment option to buy your e-book products due to foreign money transactions. I tried with many Indian debit cards.
So, suggest me a alternate way to buy your e-books.
admin says
Hi,
If you use the following link, there is a Paypal option:
http://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/products/ebook-2nd-edition/
Hope that help!
Oyvind
Vishesh V says
Thank you for that info…
Vishesh V Pooiary says
In “The Curious Beginner” e-book package, I cannot download “Getting Started With Arduino.pdf” file.
plzzzzz…… help me.
“Getting Started With Electronics” is the outstanding e-book which makes me to feel electronics is a very interesting subject. I have learnt lot of electronics in shorter period of time because of this e-book.
.
admin says
Hi Vishesh,
I just reset your download attempts. You can try again now.
Best,
Oyvind
Vishesh V Poojary says
Thank you
Abdulsalam says
please can you be my teacher?
chirag garg says
sir you are doing a great job
my question is that what is a ground
admin says
Check out this article: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/what-is-ground/
Davis says
Hello Admin, this really interesting…. Any site for free working electronics circuits?…. Assist me
admin says
Try this: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/free-electronic-circuits
Best,
Oyvind
ayat says
hello هر سوالی در مورد الکترونیک دارید بپرسید تا من جواب بدهم
saheed mustopha says
I enjoy your teachings please may you help me with a microcontroller circuit and C program to blink 12leds sequentially
Leo says
Hi, can I ask did you teach the small resistor n capacitor so tiny only can find them in the phone.
admin says
Maybe this can help:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/smd-components/
Best,
Oyvind
Brian Kelly says
Hello,
First, I,m very impressed with your ideology concerning electronics. I have taken courses from state universities to Harvard and many professers could learn teaching methods from you.
Second, I’m turning 50 soon and was curious if you thought that may be too late to learn electronics. Hope to hear your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Brian Kelly
admin says
Hey Brian,
I’m happy to hear you enjoy my ways of teaching!
I can guarantee you that it’s not too late to learn electronics. You can get started building some simple things in a day. If you contact me, I’m happy to help you figure out how to go about it to reach the goals you have in mind: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/contact/
Best,
Oyvind
Oluwatobi says
Good afternoon am oluwatobi , i studied electrical electronics , am really interested in knowing more about microprocessor and micro-controller pls i need ur help.
admin says
Hi,
Maybe this could be interesting for you:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/microcontroller-programming
Best,
Oyvind
mike says
This is one, actually the most impressive, practical and useful websites as a learning resource I think I have ever come across. For years I’ve wished I understood better how to go about building / designing or repairing programmable modern gadgets (or at least understanding why they broke). I’d been considering buying an arduino kit for ages. I feel positively enthused by this site – I’ve bookmarked it (from me is an exceptional award!), I will spend a couple of weeks studying all the links then wow I figure I’ll be able to actually do something real. Oyvind, if education is the key to saving the planet in this technological age, I figure you probably have the ideas and ability that would go a long to making it possible! I commend you.
admin says
Hey Mike,
Wow, thanks! It really means a lot to me that my site gives you hope of learning. You can absolutely learn this.
Best,
Oyvind
Leo says
Hi, the e books when I pay is it forever in my phone or every months I need to pay n could you suggest any books other than e books of yours?(first question). (Second question) How to learn 5 to 10 steps of electronic I saw only until step no 5 n where is 6 to 10?
admin says
Hi, here are the 10 steps:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/how-to-learn-electronics/
Ohmify is a monthly paid membership. All other products is at the time of writing downloadable and yours to keep forever.
Best,
Oyvind
Filip says
Hello, I just want to ask where to begin learning electronics in deepth what books do you recommend ?
admin says
Hey Filip,
If you’re a hard core learner who understands the basics and want a book that covers almost everything – then The Art Of Electronics is a great book:
http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=27183&GR_URL=http%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2etdQum
If you’re just starting out with almost no experience, I recommend something lighter. You can check out my book Electronics for kids: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/electronics-for-kids
Or the ebook Getting Started With Electronics:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/products/ebook-2nd-edition/
Best,
Oyvind
Wilson says
hi sir, I need to know on how to easily detect a fault in electronics most especially home gadgets like Tvs,Dvds etc
Jaby says
Hi sir.i want to assemble a two channel audio amp.can i ask u for a schematic diagram and components?im a beginner and love electronics so much.hope u can help me.thank u.
admin says
Hi,
Here’s a place to start:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/amplifier-circuit-diagram/
Best,
Oyvind
Twitch says
So I’m still new to marking circuits like this. I am skill with electrical work with home and cars, but never tryed making the circuit boards. I tryed some basic stuff now like making an led flash light that does uv, red, and standard light in one… but that’s about all I know.
After reading your papers it got me thinking about high voltage items like welding machines, and stuff like that.
So any thing you can make on a circuit board you can also make in large scale as well for high voltage? Or is there problems that come up with size and volts? Excluding the insulation needed for height amps.
Like could you make a high voltage micro circuit or circuit board?
admin says
Hi,
Yes you can make high-voltage circuit boards. But then you need to make sure your traces are wide enough for the current and far enough away from each other.
Best,
Oyvind
Badarpura mujahid says
Hellow sir
I m an student of electronics engineer, and im working on welding machines, but only things that i could able to copy the whole circuit, but not understood yet
peter says
epic site. i really liked. it really helped me and my son bond together and find something we both like thank you.
Kent whyte says
Sir,
I know small basics about electronics and i want you to help with it by getting the best of electronics.
Carlos Villavicencio says
I was looking to understand V, A, and kWh in order to understand electric energy consumption and be able to compare different devices efficency. Your site helped me a lot to get started. Thanks.
Isaac says
I want to start an electronics training school in my country Nigeria in West Africa, to help them start their own business. Can you be of help and support?
Chris Edwards says
Electronics is not a hard subject to deal. It just needs your interest and love for electronics devices. To my experience, I must say that electronics in Physics is the most valuable and growing subject in this modern era where a lot is still to discover and invent. As far as the main electronics component i.e PCB , it is the most crucial part of any device where all controls are available on a small printed circuit board.
Sohail Anwar says
Nice Explanation Sir, but can you guide me about a project like an Object counter using 7 segment display and LDR.
admin says
Hi,
I don’t have any resources on that. But maybe you can find something here: https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/free-electronic-circuits/
Best,
Oyvind
Jameel says
hello sir. i want to convert 15v dc to 5v dc, pls. help me out
Hilton Electrical says
Your article surely helps a lot about starting their career. Your blog contains a lot of important information and I am glad I found your blog. Thank you so much for sharing this on the internet. Keep on blogging!
inderdev kumar says
hi sir,
can u please tell me the cost of the books written by you.
admin says
You can find my products here, click on the one you are interested in to find the price:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/products/
Best,
Oyvind
inderdev kumar says
hii sir,
currently we did project where we used vibration sensor to detect the vibration of motor.Now my question is can we design a circuit that can detect whether the vibration is continue to be on motor or fallen down from motor.
thanks your lectures are awesome and amazing as it is very soothing.
admin says
With some signal processing, I am sure you can make that happen!
Best,
Oyvind
Rasmitha says
I need to know how you fix the resistor values in each circuit?
Wisdom Everson says
Thanks sir but am very passionate about electronics and by God s grace have been design some simple boards but the challenge comes after designing and etching on the copper clad board and mounting ma components the board fails to work yet on testing on bread board it works am always confused in that way and lastly how do they make the green coating on board.
Jesus Bawa Jr. says
Hi! I have a desire to learn building electronic project and become a technician within a month or more thats why I start reading your blog and studying volt,current,resistance and electronics component…what should I do next?will you pls mentor/help me to learn step by step?sorry for my grammar…thank you!
suba says
hai yar!
i have completed electronics and communication engineering.
now i have interest to do electronics assembly.
i need you to advise me.
how to start assembling, where i will find clients..
Collins emedo says
Am trying to build a power bank how can I increase the voltage from 3.7v to 5v so that it can be able to charge phone?
antu barua says
is there anybody ? who can design pcb circuit . if there anyone professional circuit designer then pls contact with me – [email protected], +8801758667065
Wafiq says
Usefull info
Thanks
Hung Hoang says
Great help!
This article helped me a lot to know about the Basic Electronic Components. I have read other articles posted by you but found this one more informative
sach says
could you start a google classroom? Easy to teach and give work
Himadri says
Greeting.. My name is Himadri. I am a trekking guide + language interpreter. Recently I have developed this interest of learning electronics. I downloaded couple of ebooks.. but could not get a clear picture. But reading your articles and explanation. It became so easy. I am still reading and learning but you made it so easy. Thank you.
Muchas gracias por hacer que aprender lo básico sea tan fácil.