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Beginner’s Guide to Reading Schematics – 4th Edition

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Written by an experienced engineer, this easy-to-follow TAB guide shows, step-by-step, how to navigate the roadmaps of electronic circuits and systems. Filled with new illustrations and DIY examples, the book clearly explains how to understand and create high-precision electronic diagrams. You will discover how to identify parts and connections, interpret element ratings, and apply diagram-based information in your own projects. Beginner’s Guide to Reading Schematics, Fourth Edition, also contains valuable appendices covering symbols, resistor color codes, and parts suppliers.
Up-to-date coverage includes:

•Block, schematic, and pictorial diagrams

•Resistors and capacitors

•Inductors and transformers

•Switches, relays, conductors, and cables

•Diodes, transistors, Op amps, and logic gates

•Electron tubes, cells, and batteries

•Voltage dividers and reducers

•Simple and complex circuits

•Breadboards and wire wrapping

•Electronics troubleshooting

•Digital electronics and functional circuits

•And much more

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54 reviews for Beginner’s Guide to Reading Schematics – 4th Edition

  1. Mike
    December 17, 2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great so far
    I have not been thru the whole book, but so far it's great.
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    Brian
    September 19, 2022
    4.0 out of 5 stars love it.
    good read
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    GRNDR
    September 11, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
    Well written with effective examples
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    LUIS M.
    July 17, 2021
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Easy to understand
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    John
    May 10, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginners
    Teaching my granddaughter electrical
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    David Hammond
    April 10, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Entry Level
    Perfect starting point.
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    Sparky
    February 12, 2021
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginners guide to reading schematics
    BEGINNERS GUIDE TO READING SCHEMATICSThe book starts out simple, but over simple in chapter1, which for me is ok. I m a slow reader, so simple is goo...More
    BEGINNERS GUIDE TO READING
    SCHEMATICS
    The book starts out simple, but over simple in chapter1, which for me is ok. I m a slow reader, so simple is good. Mr. Gilibisco is very thorough in his teaching and writing style, you think he really wants you to learn how to do this. Book gets into more complicated circuits in later chapters.
    Book is well laid out and the spiral edition lays flat on the table surface so that makes it easier to hold place if using while looking at a circuit. A little pricey, but an asset for a beginner.
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    Dave H
    December 21, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Add to your knowledge.
    Nice book. Entry level. Which is perfect for young and older people. I know electrical and can read schematics but not entirely. This will really hel...More
    Nice book. Entry level. Which is perfect for young and older people. I know electrical and can read schematics but not entirely. This will really help. I want to know so I can tinker with circuits for hobbies. Can’t go wrong. It’s always good to be able to do these kinds of things
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    Kindle Customer
    June 27, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book ,well stiffened to read through
    I have taken a course decades ago in schematics an bought the book as a.refresher as I still remember most of this stuff and use it rarely.The book is...More
    I have taken a course decades ago in schematics an bought the book as a.refresher as I still remember most of this stuff and use it rarely.The book is well written and explains things logically.it's easy to read and quick to run through because items are introduced in a simple logical order.
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    Etowah
    May 26, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Excellent book
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    john
    May 24, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love it so far
    I’m a manufacturing engineer primarily focused on process and mechanical assemblies. I wanted to explore the world of electronics, so far I am enjoyi...More
    I’m a manufacturing engineer primarily focused on process and mechanical assemblies. I wanted to explore the world of electronics, so far I am enjoying this book.
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    MicTrik
    February 26, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GUIDE
    This will teach or refresh. A great resource for those who do not read schematics every day and probably for those who do. Writing style is superb....More
    This will teach or refresh. A great resource for those who do not read schematics every day and probably for those who do. Writing style is superb. I highly recommend.
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    Kervens Metellus
    February 15, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Big Help
    I'm not finished reading it yet and already the book has helped me out a lot
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    Daryl j.
    February 1, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Traditions of electricians
    That book right there that schematic books very good book it helps me to understand a lot of things but I don't understand things I have gotten about ...More
    That book right there that schematic books very good book it helps me to understand a lot of things but I don't understand things I have gotten about when I went to school I went to school for electrician trade and that's all I think about today working on field and reading schematics you do have to learn to read schematics very well if beginning to learn how to read one you can also learn to draw art plays a major role in that field and every part of the field art lens a real roll I am very thankful for having a book because it helps me a lot and I'm about to get more books through Amazon and more tools over a. Of time
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    Ruth
    January 28, 2020
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's a must have book if your working with electrical wiring.
    This book is well written. I bought it for work related purposes.
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    Frank n Bean
    January 25, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for basic electronics
    Great book for the basics and traditional electronic components. Have recommended to my nephew who is just starting hs and interested in an EE career....More
    Great book for the basics and traditional electronic components. Have recommended to my nephew who is just starting hs and interested in an EE career. Nice resource for the electronics library.
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    D. Darling
    January 14, 2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginners Guide
    Great book to read before diving into building small electronic devices such as AM/FM radios, LED signs, Alarms, etc... The book is laid out nicely an...More
    Great book to read before diving into building small electronic devices such as AM/FM radios, LED signs, Alarms, etc... The book is laid out nicely and has great pictures that assist with reading comprehension. One of my favorite components of the book is the list of parts suppliers in appendix C and the suggested additional reading material section. After reading this book I would recommend the book "Basic Electricity" prepared by the Bureau of Naval Personnel by Dover Books.
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    AMG
    December 8, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Easy to understand
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    Mason Carlton
    December 1, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginners best friend
    It has helped me alot in getting the basics of electrical schematic symbols and general laws of electronics.i would highly recommend for beginners
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    Alex
    October 30, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Beyond expectation!
    This must be one of the best written books I've ever come across in general! The syntaxis, the use of everyday stuff as examples... I originally bough...More
    This must be one of the best written books I've ever come across in general! The syntaxis, the use of everyday stuff as examples... I originally bought it to help me translate schems to layouts faster (which was the only feature least covered, for more complicated schems that is), but nevertheless this guy SERIOUSLY LOVES his job! Just in case anyone you know, "hates" electronics, this book will convert them. Some reviewers say "basic stuff" and blah blah blah but believe it or not, even though I know my electronics symbols, and have years of practice as an amateur tech who fixes all his friends' and family devices, reading through this book helped me relax and gave me more confidence for some reason. If you speak and write English, now you can LEARN the electronics' "tribe" language too!
    Kudos sir!
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    Warren JR
    October 29, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners
    This book is easy to understand and you move at your own pace.
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    Andrew G. White
    October 23, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great review for those that already understand the basic functions of components.
    Effective explanations about simple circuits. Made the topic easy to understand.
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    Jerry Hester
    October 15, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Orr to follow than some other books I have
    Better explanation than I expected
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    Amazon Customer
    October 1, 2019
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start
    It is truly a good beginner book
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    William_C
    September 21, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book.
    Pretty easy read, rather informative.
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    Viper Pilot
    September 12, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's Guide to reading Schematics is a great reference book
    Reading schematics is like a conductor determining how best to direct an orchestra to play a music composition from over 500 years ago. From construc...More
    Reading schematics is like a conductor determining how best to direct an orchestra to play a music composition from over 500 years ago. From construction, electrical, telecommunication, electronics, avionics, and engineering the ability to understand how and why a circuit behaves in a device or module is a prerequisite to correctly diagnosing a problem. Want not to repeat the same mistake again, then correctly reading the schematic or blueprint is important to doing the job assignment properly the first time.
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    Daryl S.
    September 11, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard book to read.
    Did not get much out of it.
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    Jacky
    August 17, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars functional
    it is convenient to use
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    Tenspeed
    July 27, 2019
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    It's a good read for electrical students
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    mbarons
    June 2, 2019
    4.0 out of 5 stars Reading...
    Well written and brief..
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    Pedro Henriques
    April 15, 2019
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
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    Daryll Kay Halverson
    April 10, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars fast shipping
    It was ok
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    Bad Egg
    March 31, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book
    Thank You for writing an easy to understand book.
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    larry b
    March 26, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick little guide to readup, or refresh
    Nice to have around
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    gvg3
    March 21, 2019
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    vekn
    March 13, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars value for money
    good book
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    milt
    February 4, 2019
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to reading schematics
    This book is great for those like me who are beginning their learning of how to read schematics. Buy it, you will not be disappointed...imho
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    fradaddy
    September 19, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice buy.
    Great buy. I am sure that I will enjoy it.
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    Amazon Customer
    March 26, 2018
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read, also bought another of his books
    Good read, also bought another of his books. W1GV Stan Gibilisco also has a YouTube site with good discussions on electronics and ham radio. Well wort...More
    Good read, also bought another of his books. W1GV Stan Gibilisco also has a YouTube site with good discussions on electronics and ham radio. Well worth the cost of the book and time reviewing it.
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    Roger A. Petterson
    February 18, 2018
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Good for beginners.
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    Keith Goodwin
    January 20, 2018
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    It's a beginners guide...
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    Juan R. Gonzalez
    September 14, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    This review is for the seller's customer service--I have yet to read the book. Thanks
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    Amazon Customer
    August 1, 2017
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Excellent for teaching beginners
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    Amazon Customer
    July 23, 2017
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Good explanation of schematics and well set out.
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    M. Bramwell
    June 9, 2017
    Good Book
    Reqlly enjoyed this, gives good details and information.
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    James P. Cain
    May 7, 2017
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Learned about the book from the author's YouTube videos. Easy to read and understand. Have purchased other books by the author.
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    K-Benoit
    January 2, 2017
    How to follow the flow of electrons doing useful work in electronic circuits
    A very good guide to understanding how electronic circuits are represented by schematic drawings. The book begins with the simplest of circuits and pr...More
    A very good guide to understanding how electronic circuits are represented by schematic drawings. The book begins with the simplest of circuits and progressively introduces more complicate ones.
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    Hoping for better
    May 21, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gibilisco is the best writer-teacher I have ever read
    Mr. Gibilisco is the best writer-teacher I have ever read. I usually get "Great Courses" DVD's but I wasted my money and have learned that they lack a...More
    Mr. Gibilisco is the best writer-teacher I have ever read. I usually get "Great Courses" DVD's but I wasted my money and have learned that they lack a good Teacher for Electronics for beginners. To be just - I have many of their courses and they are all very good to great I have found McGraw Hill employs Mr. G, who has on-line beginners Electronic courses via books ( I prefer DVD's). Can't wait to get his first course book.
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    TT
    April 14, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
    This book helped me a lot understanding schematics. I am still currently reading it. Explains things very well. I recommend it.
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    Michael W. Davis
    March 5, 2016
    5.0 out of 5 stars It is excellent for someone who wants to learn to read electronic ...
    I purchased this book for a colleague who is interested in learning electronics. I reviewed the book when it arrived before giving it to him. It is ex...More
    I purchased this book for a colleague who is interested in learning electronics. I reviewed the book when it arrived before giving it to him. It is excellent for someone who wants to learn to read electronic schematics which is crucial to understanding and repairing circuits. I particularly liked the section on schematic symbols because it is very complete. There are many symbols that must be learned. A nice thing about this book is the spiral binding allowing the book to lie flat on the desk. Finally, Stan Gibilisco writes very well and all his electronics books are clear and understandable. I would highly recommend this book for beginners!
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    William A. Zadel
    September 21, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars clear and easy to understand
    Very well written. clear and easy to understand. The author uses very simple analogies to relate to circuit construction and function. A must for an...More
    Very well written. clear and easy to understand. The author uses very simple analogies to relate to circuit construction and function. A must for anyone who wants to learn how to read schematic diagrams and, understand how each component in the diagrams functions.
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    M. J. Roach
    May 6, 2015
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners.
    It's a very good book for a beginner to understand symbols and drawing conventions. The Youtube video's by Stan lead me to believe that there would be...More
    It's a very good book for a beginner to understand symbols and drawing conventions. The Youtube video's by Stan lead me to believe that there would be more advanced material regarding circuit analysis but in retrospect I guess I just read too much into it. I also remember him saying something about how if the book got wet nothing would happen but the pages inside are paper not any kind of water resistant material. Perhaps I just misunderstood. If you want to understand all the symbols on electronic drawings this is the book for you. I wish I had it when I started.
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    Richard Leach
    March 12, 2015
    5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding the Flow
    I am a Solar Engineer and got this for a friend, I checked it out and found it to be a very good book for the beginner.
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    Herbert T. Case
    January 19, 2014
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the book and get a FREE YouTube video course!
    How many authors take the time to make a comprehensive video series that presents and supports their entire book? Stan Gibilisco does just that with t...More
    How many authors take the time to make a comprehensive video series that presents and supports their entire book? Stan Gibilisco does just that with the third edition of Beginning Guide to Reading Schematics. Both the book and video series start with an explanation of what is involved in understanding electronic schematics. Block diagrams, component symbols, simple circuits, and complex circuits are all chapter titles. Each of these subjects is dealt with in an easy to read (and view) format. I have read the previous versions of this book and Stan has rewritten many sections, redrawn all the schematics, and included a new section that explains how each circuit works. Combining reading with viewing the YouTube videos will give a beginner as well as an "old hand" a new understanding and appreciation for electronics! I built the test board in the "Let's learn by doing" chapter and completed all the experiments. I found this great fun and recommend that all readers try them. Yes, there are nice videos supporting this section of the book too! All in all a great book and video series that I give five stars! Well done Stan!!
    (Stan also has videos supporting his other books at sciencewriter.net. Check them out!!!)
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