What we want
Everything you need to know about electronic components!

Extensive parts information in one place!

We've carefully selected and compiled scattered data from manufacturers' datasheets, educational materials, internet pages, Wikipedia, and other sources, categorizing it into 89 categories and including information on various types of related components.

Simple composition and intuitive photography

Component information is organized and arranged in a concise and consistent format for easy finding, and various photos, schematics, and cutouts help users intuitively understand the components.

Reliable information

Through years of experience by authors Charles Platt and Frederick Janson and thorough review by numerous experts, only reliable parts information is carefully selected and provided at an appropriate level of difficulty.

The value of a book that you can keep by your side and refer to whenever you need it.

As the author said in the preface, even in this age of information overflowing online, the value of books that concisely contain reliable information never seems to disappear.
While video materials certainly have the advantage of being easy to understand, finding the information you need isn't as easy as it sounds.
Moreover, since explaining something in words that can be easily read quickly becomes unnecessarily long, video materials can actually take more time.
Whether the information we found with difficulty is truly accurate is another matter.
In contrast, books have the unique advantage of being able to be kept by your side and opened at any time, flipping through them to find exactly the information you need.
Even in this age of diverse media, where books are often neglected, the republication of the "Exciting Encyclopedia of Electronic Components" is undoubtedly a significant event, given that only books can fulfill a role.

---From the Translator's Note

A word from the author to the readers

Maybe you are a student studying electrical engineering and are looking for a part listed in a catalog.
Catalogs may look interesting at first glance, but they often don't tell you exactly what the parts do or how to use them.
You need to search by feature or name to get the information you want, but you're not sure where to start.
As a reference book, an encyclopedia simplifies the search process, reduces the risk of ordering incorrect parts, and tells you how to use the parts you purchase.

Or perhaps you're an engineer or hobbyist who enjoys tinkering and is currently designing a new circuit.
I remember using the part 3 or 4 years ago, but I'm not sure if my memory is correct.
In times like these, it is necessary to refresh your memory with a quick summary.
So maybe you're looking through the encyclopedia right now to confirm.

---From Volume 1