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Informationen zum Autor Dickon Ross is the Editor-in-Chief of Engineering & 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. Klappentext 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 ListPart 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 CircuitsPart 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 FamilyPart 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 KnowAppendix: 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 Zusammenfassung Do 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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: Inte...
List of contents
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.
