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Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components

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a photographic exploration of the beautiful design inside everyday electronics. Its stunning cross-section photography unlocks a hidden world full of elegance, subtle complexity, and wonder.

Our phones, computers, and appliances are made of hundreds of internal components, each precisely engineered, but none intended to be seen. Through painstakingly executed, vividly detailed cross-section photography, Open Circuits reveals the surprising beauty hiding inside the electronic components that drive our everyday devices. From resistors to LEDs, USB cables to headphone jacks, the book's arresting imagery transforms more than 130 components into delightful works of art. As you visually dissect the components' insides, you'll learn about how they work and how they were made.

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"This book made me fall in love with electronics all over again . . . Part history book, part coffee-table book, and part journey into the inner lives of the electronics, [Open Circuits] is a fascinating journey through the history of electronics." ―Haje Jan Kamps, TechCrunch

"Its stunning cross-section photography unlocks a hidden world full of elegance, subtle complexity, and wonder. . . . Open Circuits has something for everyone to appreciate, whether you’re a seasoned electrical engineer, an amateur tinkerer, or simply a lover of art and photography." ―Lee Goldberg, Electronic Design

“Each page is both a dive into technological history and an ode to the evolution and aesthetics of electronics themselves.” ―Grace Ebert, Colossal

“An eye-catching and educational coffee table tome.” ―Gareth Halfacree, Hackster.io

"Every page is a new discovery." ―New Screwdriver

"A celebration of the electronic aesthetic . . . blur[s] the line between engineering and art." ―Andrew "bunnie" Huang, Author of The Hardware Hacker and Hacking the Xbox

"Excellent pictures of the world's most interesting objects with clear, accessible explanations." ―Trevor Blackwell, Founder of Anybots

"Stunningly beautiful . . . While the component images stand alone as works of art, authors Schlaepfer and Oskay pair the pictures with clear and informative text that adds to the reader's knowledge of the circuitry they are looking at. This book is sure to be a staple in many makers, educators, and engineers libraries." ―Professor AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas, School of Engineering

"While it will definitely be a 'geek coffee table book' for me, I would very much have appreciated it when I was 12 years old and first getting into electronics." ―Mark Eichin, Senior Software Developer at RightHand Robotics

"This is the coolest book I've seen in years. Fascinating look inside hundreds of circuits, switches, and mechanical electronic devices that I've never seen before." ―Jeff Geerling, @geerlingguy, Author of Ansible for DevOps

"What an awesome book! A rare breed of technical content that is appreciable by experts and novices alike." ―Chris Lafky, @fluxotronlabs, Electrical Engineer

"Without a doubt, the most beautiful electronics book!" --Ben Krasnow, @BenKrasnow, YouTuber at Applied Science

Without a doubt, the most beautiful electronics book!
--Ben Krasnow, @BenKrasnow, YouTuber at Applied Science

About the Author

Windell H. Oskay is the co-founder of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, where he designs robots. A longtime photographer, he holds a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Lake Forest College and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of The Annotated Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory.

Eric Schlaepfer runs the popular engineering Twitter account @TubeTimeUS, where he posts cross section photos, discusses retrocomputing and reverse engineering, and investigates engineering accidents. Some of his better-known projects include the MOnSter 6502 (the world's largest 6502 microprocessor, made out of individual transistors) and the Snark Barker (a retro recreation of the famous Sound Blaster sound card).

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4.9 out of 5

98.46% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Luvvly photas

l. · 30 March 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful cross sections

M. · 22 February 2025

The cross sections are stunning and really help with understanding the construction and operation of the components.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody brilliant and beautiful book

A.C. · 28 March 2024

As I retired engineer this was a wonderful trip down memory lane. I can say I wish I had this book at University it would have made my microelectronics course a lot easier. A very well made book with just enough detail to peak your Curiosity and encourage you to dig deeper. The photography is fantastic. Everyone who is even slightly interested is how modern technology and society is powered should have this book. A great book altogether. Suitable for all ages

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a gift.

S. · 6 March 2025

Bought as a gift. Very well received.

5.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting book

p. · 24 May 2025

Great book ,really high quality photos ,can tell real care went into making this book,

5.0 out of 5 stars Really cool

N. · 19 April 2025

Really cool

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book fantastic construction

o.e. · 18 November 2024

Great book fantastic constructionBut it does it have any electronics symbols for the PCB components

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection

M.B.T. · 6 April 2025

A wonderful book for those who love this sort of thing

Just pretty and informative

V.J. · 27 August 2024

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Beautiful

C.A. · 10 January 2025

Worth buying

¡Excelente libro!

S.L. · 27 December 2022

Un fascinante libro para personas interesadas en la electrónica. Además, tiene material de muy buena calidad.

Harika bir kitap

:. · 10 March 2025

Çok ilgilendirici bir kitap. Olağan üstü resim kalitesi var

Love, Electronics

L.Q. · 3 December 2022

An amazing book for every electronics lover 😊

Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components

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