Gordon McComb

Electronics For Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

- Makes the scary topic of electronics fun, demystifying everything from circuits to schematics
- The perfect introduction for electronics do-it-yourselfers and hobbyists - and the perfect supplement for anyone studying electronics in school
- Explains the principles behind home theater system wiring, guitar fuzz amps, and other real-world electronics
- Focuses less on theory, more on doing - gets the fundamentals down, then moves right to practical applications
- Covers multimeters, oscilloscopes, resistors, capacitors, transistors, breadboards, circuit boards, microcontrollers, and more

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: März 2009
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 652g
• ISBN-13: 9780764576607
• ISBN-10: 0764576607
• Artikelnr.: 12978030

Autorenporträt

Gordon McComb (Oceanside, CA) is the 'Robotics Resources' columnist for SERVO Magazine and the bestselling author of more than 60 electronics and robotics books.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started in Electronics.

Chapter 1: From Electrons to Electronics.

Chapter 2: Keeping Humans and Gadgets Safe.

Part II: Aisle 5, Component Shack: Stocking Up.

Chapter 3: Outfitting Your Electronics Bench.

Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: The Most Common Electronic Components.

Chapter 5: Filling Out Your Parts Bin.

Part III: Putting It on Paper.

Chapter 6: Reading a Schematic.

Chapter 7: Understanding the Basics of Electronics Circuits.

Part IV: Getting Your Hands Dirty.

Chapter 8: Everything You Need to Know about Soldering.

Chapter 9: Making Friends with Your Multimeter.

Chapter 10: Getting Down with Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes.

Part V: A Plethora of Projects.

Chapter 11: Creating Your Own Breadboard Circuit.

Chapter 12: Building Your Own Printed Circuit Boards.

Chapter 13: The Exciting World of Microcontrollers.

Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less.

Chapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friendsand Family.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Cool Electronics Testing Tool Tips.

Chapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts Sources.

Chapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know.

Appendix: Internet Resources.

Glossary.

Index.