Best Microelectronics Books of 2025

The Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to learn or improve their electronics skills. Written by experienced engineers and hobbyists, the book covers the essentials of electronics, offering step-by-step instructions, schematics, and illustrations. The latest edition includes new instruction on programmable logic, semiconductors, digital electronics, and more. The book is easy to follow and covers a wide range of topics, making it an excellent resource for beginners and advanced learners alike.

The Beginner's Guide to Reading Schematics, Fourth Edition is an updated resource that helps readers interpret schematic diagrams and design their own. The book is written by an experienced engineer and is filled with new illustrations and DIY examples. It explains how to identify parts and connections, interpret element ratings, and apply diagram-based information in your own projects. The book also covers valuable appendices on symbols, resistor color codes, and parts suppliers. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in electronics and is an excellent resource for both beginners and experienced engineers.

The Watch Book by Gisbert Brunner is a beautifully illustrated and well-researched book that chronicles the world's best timepieces. The book explores over 18 premium manufacturers, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, and Cartier, and traces their progressive development from their earliest days to the latest innovations and current models. Brunner's passion for collecting chronographs and his talent for writing shine through in this book. The 250 color photos and in-depth biographies of the most important names in top-end timekeeping make this book a must-have for watch enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Electrical Engineering 101: Everything You Should Have Learned in School...but Probably Didn't is a comprehensive guide to electronics that covers basic theory and practice. The book not only describes electronics but also delves into how and why electricity and electronics work, providing the reader with the tools to take their electronics education to the next level. It is written in a down-to-earth style, with jargon, technical terms, and schematics explained as they arise. The author builds a genuine understanding of the fundamentals and shows how they can be applied to a range of engineering problems. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in electronics.

Getting Started With Arduino is an excellent guide to the open-source electronics prototyping platform that is the heart of the Maker world. The book covers everything from the basics of electricity and electronics to prototyping on a solderless breadboard, using the Cloud IDE, and building custom plant-watering systems. The book is updated for the latest Arduino IDE release and the new ARM-based boards. Written by Massimo Banzi, the co-founder of the Arduino project, and Michael Shiloh, Arduino educational lead, this book is a must-have for hobbyists and professionals alike.

The second edition of "RF Microelectronics" by Behzad Razavi is an essential read for both students and practicing engineers. The book covers the fundamentals and state-of-the-art developments in the analysis and design of RF circuits and transceivers. The new edition is nearly three times the length of the first, and includes brand new chapters on mixers, passive devices, integer-N synthesizers, and fractional-N synthesizers. The highlight of the book is the chapter dedicated to the design of a dual-band WiFi transceiver. Razavi's lucid prose and step-by-step design procedures make this book an indispensable tome for anyone involved in RF design.

The Watch Book Compendium is a comprehensive guide to the top-end timekeeping industry, paying tribute to the 41 most important watch brands in the world. With almost 1,000 high-quality color photographs and knowledgeable text from watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner, this book is a must-have for watch collectors, connoisseurs, and those who aspire to be one. The book features portraits of more than 40 watch brands and explores their unique features and quirks, making it an absolute must-read for both timepiece experts and collectors, as well as those new to the world of watches. The helpful glossary of important terms makes it easier for readers to understand the technicalities of the watch industry. The Watch Book Compendium is a remarkable and well-documented chronicle of the world's best timepieces.

This book, "How To Read Schematics: A Complete Guide For Absolute Beginners," is an excellent resource for anyone looking to understand schematic diagrams. The book explains in simple terms how to read and understand the abstract symbols used in schematics. While some basic knowledge of electrical technology is required, the book provides an easy-to-follow guide that makes understanding schematics less intimidating. The book is well-organized and the explanations are clear and concise. Overall, this is a great book for beginners looking to gain insight into the electrical circuitry of their home or property.

The Invent to Learn Guide to the micro:bit is a comprehensive and colorful book that teaches readers how to code and build interactive gadgets using the popular BBC micro:bit microcontroller. With over 30 projects, step-by-step building instructions, and full-color code, this book is perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. The book takes a comprehensive approach to teach physical computing, engineering, computer science, and electronics to young people aged 8-16. What makes this book unique is its focus on expanding the range of what was previously possible using the micro:bit as its “brain board” and the use of the Microsoft MakeCode block-based programming environment.

The 25th-anniversary edition of RF Circuit Design is a must-read for RF engineers in today's increasingly wireless world. The book covers the basics of wires, resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and goes on to discuss resonant circuits, filter design, impedance matching, transistors, RF amplifiers, and front-end architectures. The book has been updated to include today's IC and system-level design issues while retaining its classic material. The book's companion website provides full-color Smith Charts and extra content. This engineering classic is a valuable resource for anyone interested in RF circuit design.