Best Electrical & Electronic Engineering Books of 2025

The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive reference guide for anyone working on or training to work on electrical utility circuits. It covers practical aspects of the job, including equipment, safety, and training, as well as the mechanical aspects of the job, such as working with rigging, trucks, and stringing wire. The book also pays special attention to the order in which topics are addressed, ensuring that simple concepts are explained first and then building upon these fundamentals to explain more complex theories. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for linemen, cable men, foremen, and others associated with the transmission and distribution departments of electric utility companies.

Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting is an excellent guide for those who want to learn how to troubleshoot relay-logic circuits using electronic meters. The book emphasizes safety procedures while providing up-to-date information on how to locate and troubleshoot problems efficiently. It covers a wide range of electrical troubleshooting tools such as multimeters, clamp-on meters, ammeters, megohmmeters, and hand-held oscilloscopes. The author, Lynn Lundquist, is a General Journeyman Electrician, certified welder, and millwright, with both a BA and a Masters degree in education. The book's focus on safety and efficiency makes it a valuable resource for anyone looking to save time and money in their electrical troubleshooting efforts.

Data, Voice and Video Cabling, 3rd Edition, is an up-to-date book that covers all the latest developments in premises cabling, including copper, fiber, and wireless cabling. The book is organized in a logical format, starting with background information on communications systems and media and then delving into more detailed discussions on each media type, from basics to installation and testing. The author, James Hayes, is a founder of the Structured Cabling Association and President of The Fiber Optic Association, and his expertise is evident throughout the book. Overall, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in cabling and the latest cabling standards.

The Lab Manual for Gates' Introduction to Electronics, 6th edition is a valuable resource for students in electrical and electronic engineering. It offers lab activities, objectives, materials lists, step-by-step procedures, illustrations, and review questions to enhance the lab experience. The manual is well-organized and easy to follow, making it a great supplement to the textbook. In summary, the Lab Manual for Gates' Introduction to Electronics, 6th edition is an essential tool for students looking to excel in their lab work and deepen their understanding of electronics.

The Electronic Connector Handbook is an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand connector design and function. The book covers a wide range of connectors, including permanent and separable connectors for consumer, computer, communications, and other devices and systems. It provides expertise in contact interfaces, finishes, materials, designs, and housing, as well as connector types, performance tradeoffs, and testing methods. The handbook is a practical guide for maximizing the price/performance of power and signal applications alike. It is a must-have for electrical and electronic engineering professionals and students.

Alternating Current Fundamentals, 8E, is an essential resource for anyone looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the basics of alternating current. The book is structured to build the reader's knowledge from the ground up, starting with the fundamentals of peak, rms, and average values, and progressing to more complex topics like circuits containing resistance, inductance, and capacitance. The latest edition includes updated information on diodes and rectifiers, as well as improved graphics to help readers understand state-of-the-art concepts. Overall, this book is an excellent choice for anyone looking to gain a solid understanding of the essentials of alternating current.

The book "Wire Bonding in Microelectronics, 3/E" is the ultimate guide for designing, manufacturing, and evaluating wire bonds in small-scale and fine-pitch microelectronics. The third edition has been thoroughly revised to cover the latest bonding technology and techniques. The book covers every aspect of wire bonding, including metallurgy, testing, molecular cleaning methods, and common bonding problems. The CD included in the book contains all the figures and animations. Overall, this book is an authoritative resource for anyone interested in wire bonding and is highly recommended for engineers, researchers, and students in the field of microelectronics.

The NEC 2005 Handbook is an annotated edition of the 2005 National Electrical Code that offers insights into new and more difficult articles to guide users in interpreting and applying current Code requirements to all types of electrical installations. Produced by the NFPA, this essential reference for students and professionals provides helpful facts and figures, full-color illustrations, real-world examples, and expert commentary. The book is updated every three years and contains 100% of the information needed to "meet Code" and avoid costly errors. This book is a valuable information resource for anyone involved in electrical design, installation, and inspection, and makes an excellent companion to books in Delmar's best-selling electrical wiring series.

Sanjit Mitra’s Digital Signal Processing, A Computer Based Approach, fourth edition, is a comprehensive guide to discrete-time systems for signal processing. With MATLAB-based examples, the book introduces readers to the tools used in analysis and design. This book is ideal for seniors or first-year graduate students taking a digital signal processing course. Mitra’s extensive teaching and research experience is evident in the book’s content, which has been updated based on reviewer and student feedback. The author’s 600 papers and five patents in analog and digital signal processing, and image processing add credibility to the book. Overall, this book is a great resource for anyone interested in digital signal processing.

The HP-48G/GX Investigations in Mathematics is a helpful supplement to any engineering math textbook. The book utilizes HP-48 G/GX graphing calculator technology to aid in computation and visualization of mathematical topics. It provides a variety of pedagogical techniques that can enhance the learning experience. This book is an excellent resource for students and professionals in the field of computer graphics, and it is published by Charles River Media.