Electronics for Dummies

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 Edition, 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.

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