Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components

ISBN-13: 9781718502345 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 304 str.

Windell Oskay; Eric Schlaepfer

Recenzje

"This book made me fall in love with electronics all over again . . . Part history book, part coffee-table book, and part journey into the inner lives of the electronics, [Open Circuits] is a fascinating journey through the history of electronics."
Haje Jan Kamps, TechCrunch

"Its stunning cross-section photography unlocks a hidden world full of elegance, subtle complexity, and wonder. . . . Open Circuits has something for everyone to appreciate, whether you re a seasoned electrical engineer, an amateur tinkerer, or simply a lover of art and photography."
Lee Goldberg, Electronic Design
 
"Excellent pictures of the world's most interesting objects with clear, accessible explanations."
Trevor Blackwell, Founder of Anybots

Spis treści

Introduction
Chapter 1: Passive Components
Chapter 2: Semiconductors
Chapter 3: Electromechanics
Chapter 4: Cables and Connectors
Chapter 5: Retro Tech
Chapter 6: Composite Devices
Afterword: Creating Cross Sections
Glossary

O autorze

Eric Schlaepfer runs the popular engineering Twitter account @TubeTimeUS, where he posts cross section photos, discusses retrocomputing and reverse engineering, and investigates engineering accidents. Some of his better-known projects include the MOnSter 6502 (the world s largest 6502 microprocessor, made out of individual transistors) and the Snark Barker (a retro recreation of the famous Sound Blaster sound card).

Windell H. Oskay is the co-founder of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, where he designs robots. A longtime photographer, he holds a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Lake Forest College and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of The Annotated Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory.