Want to Learn Electronics

[oan_99]

Hi!
I'm a high school student with a high interest in learning computers and programming languages. I'm greatly inspired by the way the electronics have changed our world and assuming myself as a geek I want to learn it. The problem that stands here is that I don't know where to start. I want to program Arduino and want to make some extra cool computer gadgets or gizmos that I'll program. I don't know much about electronics so, will you tell me where to start learning from scratch. I want to learn all the electronic theory in a bottom-up approach. I want to learn it from the basic atomic theory to every thing covering linear circuits, digital and analogue circuits, integrated circuits, transisters, diodes, capacitors, etc. (I only know their names, don't think I know what they actually do except in minor cases of computer). Any sources for complete electronic study will be best for me. As a programmer, I'm addicted to reading a lot of books all of my time so, if you'll tell me a good book to read I will appreciate your that help(referring to book) much more.

[pebe]

Here's a good starting point.
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/

[yadavvlsi]

It is nice to here you very interested in electronics at such a young age. You can refer to "Solid State Electronic Devices" by Ben Streetman. Also, You can watch below video lecture series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhn188J ... 601E2DBFDE

Apart from allaboutcircuits.com, I also suggest you below website/discussion forum.

http://www.eadboard.com
http://www.evlsi.com
http://www.exploreroots.com/index.html
http://groups.google.com/group/vlsi-design-forum

[dinad578]

I am also very enthusiastic to learn electronics. I have been working in a different field of study for a long time. Even though I could make good reputation as best accounting essay writer in that field, it did not give the satisfaction what I need, because my actual interest have been in electronics. So now I try to know more about electronics through different sources available for me.