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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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1. Basic Semiconductor Circuits
Local File: 01_Basic_Semiconductor_Circuits.pdf
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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 |
2. Op Amp IC Circuits
Local File: 02_Op_Amp_IC_Circuits.pdf
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| 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 |
3. 555 Timer Circuits
Local File: 03_555_Timer_Circuits.pdf
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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 |
4. Formulas, Tables & Basic Circuits
Local File: 04_Formulas_Tables_Basic_Circuits.pdf
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| 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 |
5. Communications Projects
Local File: 05_Communications_Projects.pdf
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| Format | Filename |
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| 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 |
6. Solar Cell Projects
Local File: 06_Solar_Cell_Projects.pdf
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| 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 |
7. Optoelectronics Circuits
Local File: 07_Optoelectronics_Circuits.pdf
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| 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 |
8. Sensor Projects
Local File: 08_Sensor_Projects.pdf
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| 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 |
9. Magnet and Sensor Projects
Local File: 09_Magnet_And_Sensor_Projects.pdf
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| 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 |
10. Optoelectronic Circuits (1986 Edition)
Local File: 10_Optoelectronic_Circuits_1986.pdf
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| 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 |
11. Basic Semiconductor Circuits (1993 Edition)
Local File: 11_Basic_Semiconductor_1993.pdf
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| 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 |
12. Op Amp IC Circuits (1985 Edition)
Local File: 12_Op_Amp_IC_1985.pdf
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| Format | Filename |
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| 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 |
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 collection on Archive.org.
Downloaded: January 2026