A few years ago, I wrote a series of articles for EEWeb on how to read data sheets.
This page is a repository of links to these articles in the order they were written.
I intend at some point to write more articles and will update this page when I do so.
January 15, 2018: Introduction
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-introduction/
January 22, 2018: Linear Regulators
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-linear-regulators/
January 22, 2018: Linear Regulators (More Power)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-linear-regulators-more-power/
February 7, 2018: Rectifier Diodes
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-rectifier-diodes/
February 12, 2018: Bridge Rectifiers
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-bridge-rectifiers/
February 19, 2018: Schottky Diodes
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-schottky-diodes/
February 26, 2018: Zener Diodes
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-zener-diodes/
March 6, 2018: TVS Diodes
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-tvs-diodes/
March 6, 2018: Small-Signal BJTs
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-small-signal-bjts/
March 30, 2018: Higher Power BJTs
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-higher-power-bjts/
April 10, 2018: More on BJTs
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-more-on-bjts/
May 3, 2018: Field-Effect Transistors (FETs)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-field-effect-transistors-fets/
May 16, 2018: Higher-Power FETs
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-higher-power-fets/
May 22, 2018: Relays
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-relays/
May 31, 2018: Latching and Automotive Relays
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-latching-and-automotive-relays/
June 19, 2018: Logic ICs
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics/
July 9, 2018: Logic ICs (Part Deux)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics-part-deux/
July 24, 2018: Logic ICs (Part 3)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics-part-3/
August 23, 2018: Logic ICs (Part 4)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics-part-4/
September 12, 2018: Logic ICs (Part 5)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-datasheets-logic-ics-part-5/
October 11, 2018: Logic ICs (Part 6)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics-part-6/
October 23, 2018: Logic ICs (Part 7)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics-part-7/
November 20, 2018: Logic ICs (Part 7)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-ics-part-8/
December 28, 2018: Logic Timing
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-timing/
February 11, 2019: Logic Timing (Part 2, Latches)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-timing-part-2-latches/
April 16, 2019: Logic Timing (Part 3, Flip-Flops)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-timing-part-3-flip-flops/
April 26, 2019: Logic Timing (Part 4)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-logic-timing-part-4/
July 18, 2019: Multivibrators (Part 1)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-multivibrators-part-1/
August 14, 2019: Multivibrators (Part 2)
https://www.eeweb.com/how-to-read-data-sheets-multivibrators-part-2/