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Astro site with e-book reader for classic electronics notebooks.
15 Mims notebooks + 1 Ugly's Electrical Reference, served via
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# Forrest M. Mims III - Engineer's Mini-Notebook Collection
A collection of the legendary hand-illustrated electronics notebooks originally published by Radio Shack in the 1980s-1990s. These notebooks are considered classics in electronics education, featuring Mims' distinctive hand-drawn circuit diagrams and clear explanations.
## Downloaded PDFs (12 files, 68MB total)
| # | Filename | Size | Description |
|---|----------|------|-------------|
| 01 | `01_Basic_Semiconductor_Circuits.pdf` | 4.3 MB | Transistors, diodes, basic circuits |
| 02 | `02_Op_Amp_IC_Circuits.pdf` | 4.3 MB | Operational amplifier projects |
| 03 | `03_555_Timer_Circuits.pdf` | 2.9 MB | 555 timer applications |
| 04 | `04_Formulas_Tables_Basic_Circuits.pdf` | 4.2 MB | Reference formulas & tables |
| 05 | `05_Communications_Projects.pdf` | 10.7 MB | Radio and communications |
| 06 | `06_Solar_Cell_Projects.pdf` | 4.5 MB | Solar/photovoltaic circuits |
| 07 | `07_Optoelectronics_Circuits.pdf` | 4.2 MB | LEDs, phototransistors, fiber optics |
| 08 | `08_Sensor_Projects.pdf` | 4.4 MB | Various sensor circuits |
| 09 | `09_Magnet_And_Sensor_Projects.pdf` | 4.3 MB | Magnetic sensors & projects |
| 10 | `10_Optoelectronic_Circuits_1986.pdf` | 10.7 MB | Earlier edition with bonus content |
| 11 | `11_Basic_Semiconductor_1993.pdf` | 4.4 MB | Revised 1993 edition |
| 12 | `12_Op_Amp_IC_1985.pdf` | 10.7 MB | Original 1985 edition |
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## Complete Archive.org Details
### 1. Basic Semiconductor Circuits
**Local File:** `01_Basic_Semiconductor_Circuits.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/electronics_-_Forrest_Mims-engineers_mini-notebook_basic_semiconductor_circuits_)
| Format | Filename |
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| PDF (Image) | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook basic semiconductor circuits (radio shack electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook basic semiconductor circuits (radio shack electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook basic semiconductor circuits (radio shack electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook basic semiconductor circuits (radio shack electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 2. Op Amp IC Circuits
**Local File:** `02_Op_Amp_IC_Circuits.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-Engineers_Mini-Notebook_Op_Amp_Ic_Circuits_Radio_Shack_Electronics)
| Format | Filename |
|--------|----------|
| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Op Amp Ic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)(1).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Op Amp Ic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)(1)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Op Amp Ic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)(1).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Op Amp Ic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)(1)_djvu.txt` |
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### 3. 555 Timer Circuits
**Local File:** `03_555_Timer_Circuits.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/electronics_-_Forrest_Mims-engineers_mini-notebook_555_timer_circuits_radio_sha)
| Format | Filename |
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| PDF (Image) | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook 555 timer circuits (radio shack electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook 555 timer circuits (radio shack electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook 555 timer circuits (radio shack electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `electronics - Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook 555 timer circuits (radio shack electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 4. Formulas, Tables & Basic Circuits
**Local File:** `04_Formulas_Tables_Basic_Circuits.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-Engineers_Mini-Notebook_Formulas_Tables_Basic_Circuits_Radio_Shack)
| Format | Filename |
|--------|----------|
| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Formulas Tables Basic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Formulas Tables Basic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Formulas Tables Basic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Formulas Tables Basic Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 5. Communications Projects
**Local File:** `05_Communications_Projects.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-Engineers_Mini-Notebook_-_Communications_Projects_Radio_Shack_Elec)
| Format | Filename |
|--------|----------|
| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Communications Projects (Radio Shack Electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Communications Projects (Radio Shack Electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Communications Projects (Radio Shack Electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Communications Projects (Radio Shack Electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 6. Solar Cell Projects
**Local File:** `06_Solar_Cell_Projects.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-Engineers_Mini-Notebook_Solar_Cell_Projects_Radio_Shack_Electronic)
| Format | Filename |
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| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Solar Cell Projects (Radio Shack Electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Solar Cell Projects (Radio Shack Electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Solar Cell Projects (Radio Shack Electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Solar Cell Projects (Radio Shack Electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 7. Optoelectronics Circuits
**Local File:** `07_Optoelectronics_Circuits.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-Engineers_Mini-Notebook_Optoelectronics_Circuits_Radio_Shack_Elect)
| Format | Filename |
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| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Optoelectronics Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Optoelectronics Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Optoelectronics Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Optoelectronics Circuits (Radio Shack Electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 8. Sensor Projects
**Local File:** `08_Sensor_Projects.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-engineers_mini-notebook_sensor_projects_radio_shack_electronics)
| Format | Filename |
|--------|----------|
| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook sensor projects (radio shack electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook sensor projects (radio shack electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook sensor projects (radio shack electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-engineer's mini-notebook sensor projects (radio shack electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 9. Magnet and Sensor Projects
**Local File:** `09_Magnet_And_Sensor_Projects.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Forrest_Mims-Engineers_Mini-Notebook_Magnet_And_Sensor_Projects_Radio_Shack_Ele)
| Format | Filename |
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| PDF (Image) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Magnet And Sensor Projects (Radio Shack Electronics).pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Magnet And Sensor Projects (Radio Shack Electronics)_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Magnet And Sensor Projects (Radio Shack Electronics).djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Forrest Mims-Engineer's Mini-Notebook Magnet And Sensor Projects (Radio Shack Electronics)_djvu.txt` |
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### 10. Optoelectronic Circuits (1986 Edition)
**Local File:** `10_Optoelectronic_Circuits_1986.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Radio_Shack_Engineers_Mini-Notebook_-_Optoelectronic_Circuits_-_F._Mims_1986_W)
| Format | Filename |
|--------|----------|
| PDF (Image) | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Optoelectronic Circuits - F. Mims (1986) WW.pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Optoelectronic Circuits - F. Mims (1986) WW_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Optoelectronic Circuits - F. Mims (1986) WW.djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Optoelectronic Circuits - F. Mims (1986) WW_djvu.txt` |
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### 11. Basic Semiconductor Circuits (1993 Edition)
**Local File:** `11_Basic_Semiconductor_1993.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Radio_Shack_Engineers_Mini-Notebook_-_Basic_Semiconductor_Circuits_-_F._Mims_19)
| Format | Filename |
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| PDF (Image) | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Basic Semiconductor Circuits - F. Mims (1993) WW.pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Basic Semiconductor Circuits - F. Mims (1993) WW_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Basic Semiconductor Circuits - F. Mims (1993) WW.djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Basic Semiconductor Circuits - F. Mims (1993) WW_djvu.txt` |
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### 12. Op Amp IC Circuits (1985 Edition)
**Local File:** `12_Op_Amp_IC_1985.pdf`
**Archive.org:** [View Online](https://archive.org/details/Radio_Shack_Engineers_Mini-Notebook_-_Op_Amp_IC_Circuits_-_F._Mims_1985_WW)
| Format | Filename |
|--------|----------|
| PDF (Image) | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Op Amp IC Circuits - F. Mims (1985) WW.pdf` |
| PDF (Text Layer) | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Op Amp IC Circuits - F. Mims (1985) WW_text.pdf` |
| DjVu | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Op Amp IC Circuits - F. Mims (1985) WW.djvu` |
| Plain Text | `Radio Shack Engineer's Mini-Notebook - Op Amp IC Circuits - F. Mims (1985) WW_djvu.txt` |
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## About Forrest M. Mims III
Forrest M. Mims III is an American amateur scientist, author, and inventor known for his hand-illustrated electronics books. His distinctive style—featuring hand-lettered text and meticulously drawn circuit diagrams—became iconic in the Radio Shack "Engineer's Mini-Notebook" series.
These notebooks taught countless hobbyists and students the fundamentals of electronics through practical, buildable projects.
## Source Collection
All materials sourced from the [Folkscanomy: Tandy and Radio Shack Books](https://archive.org/details/folkscanomy_tandy) collection on Archive.org.
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