Oyvind's Circuit Tips: Don't focus on why it works, just how it works

Are you struggling to learn the transistor or some other component in electronics?

Then try this:

Don't focus on why it works. Focus on how it works in a circuit.

For example, if you want to learn football, you should start by focusing on how to play football, not the underlying physics of why the ball behaves as it does.

It's the same with components in electronics. If you want to learn the transistor, focus on how it works in a circuit, not all the physics behind why it works.

Learning the physics can be fun too, if that's something that interests you. But don't make the mistake of thinking that you need to know the physics behind the transistor to design circuits with it.

I once learned the physics behind the transistor in detail. Today, maybe I'm able to piece together something that sounds about right if someone asks me.

But I never use that information when designing circuits.

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​Keep On Soldering!
Oyvind @ build-electronic-circuits.com

By the way - if you're new to electronics or trying to get back into it - here are two ways I can help:

1. ​Ohmify​ is for people like you who are interested in electronics and want to learn skills like soldering, circuit design, Arduino, and circuit board design - while also building practical projects along the way.
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2. My eBook ​Fun Circuit Experiments with Sound and Light​ is a short book where you'll learn basic electronics through experiments. If you're new to electronics, this is the perfect place to kickstart your learning.

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