Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition

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

Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting withinfrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot fromscratch? Do you want to understand what capacitors, oscilloscopesand transistors actually do? Then look no further!Electronics For Dummies, UK Editioncovers everything fromunderstanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to readinga schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devisingprojects that are both useful and fun. With UK-specific informationon where to purchase components for your workbench and the mostuseful websites and resources, this essential guide will get youup, 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 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 orLess* Chapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friends andFamilyPart 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

Introduction 1Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals of Electronics 7Chapter 1: What Is Electronics and What Can It Do for You? 9Chapter 2: Manipulating Electricity to Make Something Happen 19Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance 37Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors 63Chapter 5: Curling Up with Coils and Crystals 89Chapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors 109Chapter 7: Cramming Components into Chips 139Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List 163Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty 187Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Staying Safe 189Chapter 10: Sussing out Schematics 213Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits 233Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits 255Part III: Putting Theory into Practice 279Chapter 13: Exploring Some Simple Circuits 281Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less 305Part IV: The Part of Tens 329Chapter 15: Ten Exciting Electronics Extras 331Chapter 16: Ten Great Sources for Electronics Parts 341Appendix: Internet Resources 345Index 349