Charles Platt - Electronics Educator & Author
Charles Platt is a renowned author, scientist, and educator who has revolutionized how people learn electronics. As a contributing editor for Make: Magazine and former senior writer for Wired magazine, Platt brings a unique blend of technical expertise and accessible writing that has inspired hundreds of thousands of makers worldwide.
About Charles Platt
Charles Platt's fascination with electronics began at age 15 when he built a telephone answering machine from a tape recorder and military-surplus relays. This hands-on approach to learning became the foundation of his revolutionary "learning through discovery" teaching method.
His career spans technical writing, science fiction authorship, and electronics education. Platt's ability to break down complex concepts into digestible, experiment-based learning experiences has made his books the gold standard for electronics education.
Best-Selling Books by Charles Platt
Make: Electronics (1st, 2nd & 3rd Editions)
The definitive beginner's guide to electronics, now in its third edition. This best-selling book uses the "learning through discovery" approach where readers build real circuits and learn from hands-on experimentation. Topics include:
- Basic electrical concepts and safety
- Breadboarding and circuit construction
- Transistors, integrated circuits, and logic chips
- Arduino microcontroller projects
- Soldering techniques and PCB design
Easy Electronics
The perfect introduction for absolute beginners. Easy Electronics features 12 simple projects that can be completed in 30 minutes or less with no prior knowledge required. Brilliantly clear graphics guide you step-by-step—no math involved!
Make: More Electronics
The sequel that takes your skills further with comparators, light sensors, logic chips, multiplexers, shift registers, audio amplification, and more.
Encyclopedia of Electronic Components (3 Volumes)
An ambitious reference work co-authored with physicist Fredrik Jansson, covering every component a maker might encounter.
Make: Radio
Learn to build radios using Raspberry Pi and microcontrollers. A modern take on radio electronics for the digital age.
ProTechTrader & Charles Platt Partnership
ProTechTrader is proud to be a trusted source for official component kits designed to accompany Charles Platt's books. Our family-owned New Jersey business has worked closely with the Make: Electronics community for over a decade to provide:
- Perfectly Matched Kits: Every component aligns with book experiments—no guesswork
- Trusted Quality: Hand-sorted parts guarantee reliable results
- Expert Support: Personalized assistance from electronics enthusiasts
Shop Electronics Kits for Charles Platt Books
Make: Electronics Kits
- Make: Electronics 3rd Edition Component Packs - Latest edition kits
- Make: Radio Companion Electronics Kit - Learn to Build Radios with Raspberry Pi Microcontrollers for Experiments in Educational Project Book by Charles Platt and Fredrik Jansson
- Ultimate Make: Electronics Kit Bundle - All 3 component packs + book
Easy Electronics Kits
- Easy Electronics Book & Kit Collection
- Easy Electronics Complete Bundle - Book + Component Pack
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