Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition

ISBN-13: 9780470681787 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 380 str.

Gordon McComb

Opis

Featuring more than 20 easy projects, this guide to electronics fundamentals demystifies everything from circuits to schematics. It explains the principles behind home theatre system wiring, guitar fuzz amps and other real-world electronics and covers multimeters, oscilloscopes, resistors, capacitors, transistors and more.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

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.

Blurb

Learn to:

• Get to grips with electronics theory
• Start working with electrical parts and equipment
• Read schematics and build simple circuits
• Create your own projects, from flashing lights to infrared detectors

Get charged up about electronics

If you′re interested in how things work and want to get hands on with technology, you′ve come to the right place. Covering everything from the low–down on the science and equipment to the practical information you need to build exciting projects, this easy–to–follow guide will get you up and running in no time. So get reading and start putting the electricity into electronics!

• Understand the basics learn about electrons and find out about resistors, capacitors, inductors, conductors and more
• Make a start set up your workspace, learn how to read schematics and build simple breadboards
• Get practical create your own circuits and build fun projects such as electronic compasses, infrared detectors and electronic dice
• Stock up find out which parts you need for every project and where to get them in the UK and overseas

Open the book and find:

• What electronics involves
• Ways to harness electricity
• How electronic components really work
• Advice on using integrated circuits
• Key tools and equipment for your workbench
• How to create solderless and soldered breadboards
• Ways to measure your circuits with multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Key safety information
• Top tips to help you succeed