Beschreibung
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 Editionincludes:
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 HappenChapter 3: Meeting Up with ResistanceChapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of CapacitorsChapter 5: Curling Up With Coils and CrystalsChapter 6: The Wide World of SemiconductorsChapter 7: Packing Parts Together on Integrated CircuitsChapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List
Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty
Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your SafetyChapter 10: Reading SchematicsChapter 11: Constructing CircuitsChapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits
Part III: Putting Theory Into Practice
Chapter 13: Exploring Some Learning CircuitsChapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or LessChapter 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 SucceedChapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts SourcesChapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know
Appendix: Internet Resources
Getting Up to Speed with Tutorials and General InformationFiguring Things Out with CalculatorsSurfing for CircuitsAsking Questions in Discussion ForumsGetting Things Surplus
Autorenportrait
Dickon Ross is the Editor-in-Chief ofEngineering& Technology Magazine, published by the IET. He is also the launch Editor ofFlipside, 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.
Inhalt
Introduction 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
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