I think chip war is also a good read. It gives a much less technical overview of semiconductors but highlights how important they are for the global economy.
I'd like to recommend a surprisingly accessible book that shows you how to go from Boolean logic to gates to building an actual simple working CPU. It also it makes a great gift to spark interest in Computers for any high school kid -
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software 2nd Edition by Charles Petzold
It has a great completely free companion website -
You're such a blessing to provide such a concrete run through.
Thank you !!!
I think chip war is also a good read. It gives a much less technical overview of semiconductors but highlights how important they are for the global economy.
huge thanks !
Let's go!!
Thanks for including my substack in this list!
What about David Patterson and John Hennessy's Computer Architecture?
I'd like to recommend a surprisingly accessible book that shows you how to go from Boolean logic to gates to building an actual simple working CPU. It also it makes a great gift to spark interest in Computers for any high school kid -
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software 2nd Edition by Charles Petzold
It has a great completely free companion website -
https://www.codehiddenlanguage.com/
For example, see this for how to implement Adders -
https://www.codehiddenlanguage.com/Chapter20/
All of it builds on concepts clearly explained in earlier chapters.
For basic RF and microwaves, I’d also recommend Microwave Engineering by David Pozar.
Thanks a lot :)