Electronics For Dummies. [electronic book].

By:

Ross, Dickon

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: For DummiesPublication details: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2009.Description: 387 pISBN:

0470681780
9780470664933 (electronic bk.)
0470664932 (electronic bk.)

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Contents:

Electronics For Dummies®; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors\' Acknowledgements; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Why Buy This Book?; Why Electronics?; Foolish Assumptions; Safety Is Number 1; How This Book Is Organised; Icons Used in This Book; Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics; Chapter 1: What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You?; Chapter 2: Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen; Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance; Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors; Chapter 5: Curling Up with Coils and Crystals

Chapter 6: The Wide World of SemiconductorsChapter 7: Cramming Components into Chips; Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List; Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty; Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe; Chapter 10: Sussing out Schematics; Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits; Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits; Part III: Putting Theory into Practice; Chapter 13: Exploring Some Simple Circuits; Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Bu

Summary: Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? Do you want to understand what capacitors, oscilloscopes and transistors actually do? Then look no further! Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun. With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench and the most useful websites and resources, this essential guide will get you up, running, and switched on in no time.

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Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun. With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench and the most useful websites and resources, this essential guide will get you up, running, and switched on in no time.

Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition includes:

Part I: Understanding The Fundamentals of Electronics

Chapter 1: What is Electronics and What Can It Do For You? Chapter 2: Moving Electrons to Make Something Happen Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors Chapter 5: Curling Up With Coils and Crystals Chapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors Chapter 7: Packing Parts Together on Integrated Circuits Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List

Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty

Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your Safety Chapter 10: Reading Schematics Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits

Part III: Putting Theory Into Practice

Chapter 13: Exploring Some Learning Circuits Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less Chapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friends and Family

Part IV: The Part of Tens

Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrific Tips to Help You Succeed Chapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts Sources Chapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know

Appendix: Internet Resources

Getting Up to Speed with Tutorials and General Information Figuring Things Out with Calculators Surfing for Circuits Asking Questions in Discussion Forums Getting Things Surplus

Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? Do you want to understand what capacitors, oscilloscopes and transistors actually do? Then look no further! Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun. With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench and the most useful websites and resources, this essential guide will get you up, running, and switched on in no time.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction
Part I Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics
Chapter 1 What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You?
Chapter 2 Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen
Chapter 3 Meeting Up with Resistance
Chapter 4 Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors
Chapter 5 Curling Up with Coils and Crystals
Chapter 6 The Wide World of Semiconductors
Chapter 7 Cramming Components into Chips
Chapter 8 Rounding Out Your Parts List
Part II Getting Your Hands Dirty
Chapter 9 Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe
Chapter 10 Sussing out Schematics
Chapter 11 Constructing Circuits
Chapter 12 Measuring and Analysing Circuits
Part III Putting Theory into Practice
Chapter 13 Exploring Some Simple Circuits
Chapter 14 Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less
Part IV The Part of Tens
Chapter 15 Ten Exciting Electronics Extras
Chapter 16 Ten Great Sources for Electronics Parts
Appendix: Internet Resources
Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dickon Ross is the Editor-in-Chief of Engineering & Technology Magazine, published by the IET. He is also the launch Editor of Flipside , a science, engineering and technology magazine aimed at teenagers. Cathleen Shamieh is a technology writer with extensive engineering and consulting experience. Gordon McComb is an electronics author and consultant.