2. Edition - September 2009
23.90 Euro
2009. 432 Pages, Softcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN-10: 0-470-28697-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-28697-5 - John Wiley & Sons






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Detailed description
The leading beginner's guide to electronics--now completely updated!
Now revised to cover the latest developments and trends and expanded with new projects and new full-color illustrations, this fun and easy guide is just what students and would-be hobbyists need to take the plunge into the world of electronics. This new edition features over 20 breadboard projects that can be done in ten minutes or less, along with the latest information on tools and safety, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, resistors, capacitors, transistors, breadboard circuits, printed circuit boards, and microcontroller implementation and programming.
Gordon McComb (Oceanside, CA) is the "Robotics Resources" columnist for SERVO Magazine and the bestselling author of more than 60 electronics and robotics books. Earl Boysen (Port Townsend, WA) is a veteran computer chip engineer and the coauthor of Electronics Projects For Dummies (978-0-470-00968-0).

From the contents
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: 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 Analyzing Circuits.

Chapter 13: Getting Down with Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes.

Part III: Putting Theory into Practice.

Chapter 14: Exploring Some Learning Circuits.

Chapter 15: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrifi c Tips to Help You Succeed.

Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Great Electronics Parts Sources.

Appendix: Internet Resources.

Glossary.

Index.