Description
Book SynopsisDO-IT-YOURSELF
Here''s the fun and easy way to start building circuits for your projects
Have you ever wanted to build your own electronic device? Put together a thermostat or an in-line fuse, or repair a microphone cable? This is the book for you! Inside you''ll find the tools and techniques you need to build circuits, with illustrated, step-by-step directions to help accomplish tasks and complete projects.
As you accomplish the tasks throughout the book, you''ll construct many projects while learning the key circuitbuilding principles and techniques. Find out about measuring and testing, maintenance and troubleshooting, cables, connectors, how to test your stuff, and more.
Stuff You Need to Know
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The tools you need and how to use them
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How to make sense of schematics and printed circuit boards
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Basic techniques for creating any circuit
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How to make and r
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Working Basics for Electronic-ers 5
Chapter 1: The Toolbox 7
Chapter 2: Basic Techniques 23
Part II: Building Circuits 41
Chapter 3: Using a Solderless Breadboard 43
Chapter 4: Building a Printed Circuit Board 59
Chapter 5: Building a Prototype 73
Chapter 6: Building from a Published Schematic 95
Part III: Cables and Connectors 127
Chapter 7: Terminals and Connectors 129
Chapter 8: Wiring for Wireless Radio 159
Chapter 9: Mastering Power 185
Chapter 10: Audio and Sensitive Connections 205
Part IV: Measuring and Testing 231
Chapter 11: Meet the Test Equipment 233
Chapter 12: Measurements That Test Your Circuits and Projects 251
Part V: Maintaining Electronic Equipment 287
Chapter 13: Who Let the Smoke Out? 289
Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Cool (Stuff) 307
Chapter 15: Getting a Charge Out of Batteries 317
Chapter 16: Electronics in Motion 329
Chapter 17: Getting Rid of Interference and Noise 337
Part VI: The Part of Tens 347
Chapter 18: Ten Circuitbuilding Secrets 349
Chapter 19: Ten Circuit First-Aid Techniques and Supplies 353
Glossary 357
Appendix A: Circuitbuilding Resources 365
Index 373
