Electronics For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

by Cathleen Shamieh; Gordon McComb

• ISBN13: 9780470587010
• ISBN10: 0470587016
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

Electronics is fascinating - want to make something of it? This book shows you how! You can make all sorts of things, once you understand what electronics is and how it works. This book helps you out with that part, explaining the whole thing in plain English. Learn how electricity functions, how to harness it and put it to work, what tools you need to build circuits, what you can make with them, and how to do it safely. Mystery solved - understand what makes your iPod, remote control, and computer work Essential stuff - outfit your electronics lab with all the necessary tools, including some that will surprise you Schematic road maps - learn to read schematics and understand how they help your project get where it's going Symbols of power - recognize all the identifiers for power sources, grounds, and components Tools of the trade - discover how to use a multimeter, logic probe, oscilloscope, and solderless breadboard Break it down - get to know the ins and outs of components such as resistors, capacitors ,diodes and transistors Getting it together - find out how integrated circuits make all the rest possible and learn to work with them & Analyze it - understand the rules that govern current and voltage and learn how to apply them Open the book and find: The difference between electronics and electricity A list of essential tools Cool projects you can build quickly Great places to find parts Important safety tips What a sine wave is Interesting stuff about speakers, buzzers, and DC motors Ohm's Law and how to use it

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics

What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You?

Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen

Meeting Up with Resistance

Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors

Curling Up with Coils and Crystals

The Wide World of Semiconductors

Packing Parts Together on Integrated Circuits

Rounding Out Your Parts List

Getting Your Hands Dirty

Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your Safety

Reading Schematics

Constructing Circuits

Measuring and Analyzing Circuits

Getting Down with Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes

Putting Theory into Practice

Exploring Some Learning Circuits

Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less

The Part of Tens

Ten (Or So) Terrifi c Tips to Help You Succeed

Ten (Or So) Great Electronics Parts Sources

Appendix: Internet Resources

Glossary

Index

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