Electronics For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-7645-7660-7 (ISBN)
Description
Perfect for do-it-yourselfers, hobbyists, and students, this book explains the principles behind real-world electronics like home theater system wiring and guitar fuzz amps. Then it goes practical; covering common components and testing tools, and concludes with 20-plus fun, 10-minute projects.
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Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23 cm
Width: 18.8 cm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
630 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-7660-7 (9780764576607)
Schweitzer Classification
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Gordon McComb | Cathleen Shamieh
Electronics For Dummies
Book
09/2009
2nd Edition
Wiley
€25.90
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Persons
Gordon McComb has penned 60 books and over a thousand magazine articles. More than a million copies of his books are in print, in over a dozen languages. For 13 years, Gordon wrote a weekly syndicated newspaper column on personal computers. When not writing about hobby electronics and other fun topics, he serves as a consultant on digital cinema to several notable Hollywood clients.
Earl Boysen is an engineer who, after 20 years in the computer-chip industry, decided to slow down and move to a quiet town in Washington. Earl lives in a house he built with a wonderful lady and finds that he is as busy as ever with teaching, writing, house building, and acting.
Earl Boysen is an engineer who, after 20 years in the computer-chip industry, decided to slow down and move to a quiet town in Washington. Earl lives in a house he built with a wonderful lady and finds that he is as busy as ever with teaching, writing, house building, and acting.
Content
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 Friends and 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.