Title: Electronics For Dummies®
Description: 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
Subjects: Engineering, Nonfiction, Technology, Electronics