Designing Electronics That Work

Real-World Hardware Development

Hunter Scott

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No Starch Press,US
16 September 2025

Electronics engineering

How real engineers build electronics-one working piece at a time.

How real engineers build electronics-one working piece at a time.

If you've ever had a board fail on power-up, spent hours debugging a layout that ""should work,"" or run into a supplier problem just before a deadline-you already know this isn't just about theory. It's about judgment, decisions, and real-world constraints.

Designing Electronics That Work is a guide to all the practical things you won't find in a typical electronics textbook. It's written for people who already know a little-maybe a lot-about circuits, but want to move faster, make fewer mistakes, and ship working hardware with more confidence.

You'll learn how to-

Define and prioritize requirements so you're building the right thing, not just the clever thing

Design schematics and layouts to make debugging easier

Plan for manufacturability, compliance, and cost from day one

Build a lab that helps you work faster, without spending a fortune

Troubleshoot problems methodically, even when nothing's making sense

Hunter Scott has designed electronics for medical devices, RF systems, startups, and art installations.

This book reflects what he's learned, not as theory, but as practice.

You won't find chapter-length explanations of what a capacitor is. You will find answers to questions like- Which capacitor should I actually buy? What if the one I spec'd is out of stock? How do I avoid wasting time and money?

Whether you're a hobbyist moving beyond Arduino, a new grad learning on the job, or an experienced engineer looking to streamline your process-this book will help you build smarter and avoid problems before they start.

By: Hunter Scott
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 177mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781718503366
ISBN 10: 1718503369
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hunter Scott is a founding engineer at Reach Power, a startup working on long range power beaming. He's been designing hardware for over a decade and holds an engineering degree from Georgia Tech. Scott has spoken at DEF CON, Hackaday Supercon, and Altium Live, and his projects have been featured on NPR and in The Guardian and The Chicago Tribune.

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Designing Electronics That Work

Real-World Hardware Development

Hunter Scott

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