Electronics All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Take your electronics skills to the next level!

If you’re looking for a solitary resource that covers everything you need to know about electronics, then look no further. This friendly-and-straightforward guide introduces the basics of electronics and enhances your learning experience by debunking and explaining concepts such as circuits, analog and digital, schematics, voltage, safety concerns, and more. Packed with nearly 900 pages of detailed information, this book shows you how to develop your own breadboard, design your own circuit, and get savvy with schematics.

• Covers the basics of electronics and demystifies a variety of electronics concepts
• Encourages you to dive in and design a variety of fun and interesting entertainment electronics, mobile, and automotive projects
• Offers troubleshooting advice for common electronics challenges
• Reviews circuits, schematics, voltage, safety concerns, and much more

So, get plugged in and start your next electronics project today with this book by your side!

Table of Contents

Book I: Getting Started in Electronics
Chapter 1: Welcome to Electronics
Chapter 2: Understanding Electricity
Chapter 3: Creating Your Mad-Scientist Lab
Chapter 4: Staying Safe
Chapter 5: Reading Schematic Diagrams
Chapter 6: Building Projects
Chapter 7: The Secrets of Successful Soldering
Chapter 8: Measuring Circuits with a Multimeter
Chapter 9: Catching Waves with an Oscilloscope

Book II: Working with Basic Electronic Components
Chapter 1: Working with Basic Circuits
Chapter 2: Working with Resistors
Chapter 3: Working with Capacitors
Chapter 4: Working with Inductors
Chapter 5: Working with Diodes and LEDs
Chapter 6: Working with Transistors

Book III: Working with Integrated Circuits
Chapter 1: Introducing Integrated Circuits
Chapter 2: The Fabulous 555 Timer Chip
Chapter 3: Working with Op-Amps

Book IV: Getting into Alternating Current
Chapter 1: Understanding Alternating Current
Chapter 2: Working with Line Voltage
Chapter 3: Building Power Supplies

Book V: Working with Radio and Infrared
Chapter 1: Understanding Radio
Chapter 2: Building a Crystal Radio
Chapter 3: Working with Infrared

Book VI: Doing Digital Electronics
Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Electronics
Chapter 2: Getting Logical
Chapter 3: Working with Logic Circuits
Chapter 4: Interfacing to Your Computer’s Parallel Port
Chapter 5: Working with Flip-Flops

Book VII: Working with BASIC Stamp Processors
Chapter 1: Introducing Microcontrollers and the BASIC Stamp
Chapter 2: Programming in PBASIC
Chapter 3: More PBASIC Programming Tricks
Chapter 4: Adding Sound and Motion to Your BASIC Stamp Projects

Book VIII: Special Effects
Chapter 1: Building a Quiz-O-Matic!
Chapter 2: Building a Color Organ
Chapter 3: Animating Holiday Lights
Chapter 4: Building an Animatronic Prop Controller