Dickon Ross, Cathleen Shamieh, Gordon McComb

Electronics For Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? Do you want to understand what capacitors, oscilloscopes and transistors actually do? Then look no further!

Electronics For Dummies, UK Editioncovers 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. With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench and the most useful websites and resources, this essential guide will get you up, running, and switched on in no time.

Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition includes:

Part I: Understanding The Fundamentals of Electronics
Chapter 1: What is Electronics and What Can It Do For You?
Chapter 2: Moving Electrons 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 Analysing Circuits

Part III: Putting Theory Into Practice
Chapter 13: Exploring Some Learning Circuits
Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less
Chapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friends and Family

Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrific Tips to Help You Succeed
Chapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts Sources
Chapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know

Appendix: Internet Resources
Getting Up to Speed with Tutorials and General Information
Figuring Things Out with Calculators
Surfing for Circuits
Asking Questions in Discussion Forums
Getting Things Surplus

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 187mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 706g
• ISBN-13: 9780470681787
• ISBN-10: 0470681780
• Artikelnr.: 26859247

Autorenporträt

Dickon Ross is the Editor-in-Chief of Electronics & Technology Magazine, published by the IET. He is also the launch Editor of Flipside, a science, engineering and technology magazine aimed at teenagers. Cathleen Shamieh is a technology writer with extensive engineering and consulting experience. Gordon McComb is an electronics author and consultant.

Inhaltsangabe

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: Cramming Components into Chips. Chapter 8:
Rounding Out Your Parts List. Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty. Chapter 9:
Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe. Chapter 10: Sussing out Schematics.
Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits. Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing
Circuits. Part III: Putting Theory into Practice. Chapter 13: Exploring
Some Simple Circuits. Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30
Minutes or Less. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Ten Exciting
Electronics Extras. Chapter 16: Ten Great Sources for Electronics Parts.
Appendix: Internet Resources. Index.