Everyone interested in analog electronics should find some value in this book, and an effort has been made to make the material understandable to the relative novice while not too boring for the practicing engineer. Special effort has been taken to ensure that each chapter can stand alone for the reader with the proper background. Of course, this causes redundancy that some people might find boring, but it's worth the price to enable the satisfaction of a diversified audience.

Chapter 1 is a history and story chapter. It is not required reading for anyone, but it defines the op amp's place in the world of analog electronics. Start at Chapter 1 if you are a novice, and read through until completion of Chapter 11. After Chapter 11 is completed, the reader can jump to any chapter and be confident that they are prepared for the material. More experienced people such as electronic technicians, digital engineers, and non-electronic engineers can start at Chapter 3 and read through Chapter 11. Senior electronic technicians, electronic engineers, and fledgling analog engineers can start anywhere they feel comfortable and read through Chapter 13. Experienced analog engineers should jump to the subject that interests them.