Description
Book SynopsisDo you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? This book covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics 7
Chapter 1: What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You? 9
Chapter 2: Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen 19
Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance 37
Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors 63
Chapter 5: Curling Up with Coils and Crystals 89
Chapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors 109
Chapter 7: Cramming Components into Chips 139
Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List 163
Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty 187
Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe 189
Chapter 10: Sussing out Schematics 213
Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits 233
Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits 255
Part III: Putting Theory into Practice 279
Chapter 13: Exploring Some Simple Circuits 281
Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less 305
Part IV: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 15: Ten Exciting Electronics Extras 331
Chapter 16: Ten Great Sources for Electronics Parts 341
Appendix: Internet Resources 345
Index 349
