Basic Electronics Edition 3
Theory and Practice
- Publisher
Mercury Learning and Information - Published
19th June 2020 - ISBN 9781683925286
- Language English
- Pages 378 pp.
- Size 7" x 9"
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- Publisher
Mercury Learning and Information - Published
11th June 2020 - ISBN 9781683925262
- Language English
- Pages 378 pp.
- Size 7" x 9"
- Publisher
Mercury Learning and Information - Published
11th June 2020 - ISBN 9781683925279
- Language English
- Pages 378 pp.
- Size 7" x 9"
Designed for both the student and
hobbyist, this updated revision is an introduction to the theory and practice
of electronics including advances in microcontrollers, sensors, and wireless
communication. Each chapter contains a brief lab to demonstrate the topic under
discussion, then moves on to use all of the knowledge mastered to build a
programmable robot (Arduino and Netduino). New material on using Raspberry Pi
and Python has been included. The companion files include short videos of the
labs, soldering skills, and code samples for programming of the robot. Covering
both the theory and also its practical applications, this text leads the reader
through the basic scientific concepts underlying electronics, building basic
circuits, learning the roles of the components, the application of digital
theory, and the possibilities for innovation by combining sensors, motors, and
microcontrollers. It includes appendices on mathematics for electronics, a
timeline of electronics innovation, careers in electronics, and a glossary.
FEATURES:
- Includes companion files with over twenty video tutorials on currents, soldering, power supply, resistors, decoder circuits, Raspberry Pi, animations of featured circuits and more (files also available from the publisher for downloading)
- Features a chapter on using Raspberry Pi and Python in electronic projects and a new chapter on Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT)
- Leads the reader through an introductory understanding of electronics with simple labs and then progressing to the construction of a microcontroller-driven robot using open source software and hardware (Netduino and Arduino versions)
- Presents theoretical concepts in a conversational tone, followed by hands-on labs to engage readers by presenting practical applications.
1: The Theory Behind Electricity
2: How Electricity Works
3: Currents and Circuits
4: Tools of the Trade
5: Shop Setup and Safety
6: Switches
7: Resistors
8: Capacitors
9: Diodes
10:
Transistors
11: Power Sources and Power Supplies
12: Soldering
13:
Constructing a Power Supply
14: Digital Theory
15: Integrated Circuits
16:
Memory
17: Microcontrollers
18: Motors and Controllers
19: Sensors
20: Electronic
Communication
21A: Arduino-Building Your Robot
21B: Netduino-Building Your Robot
22A: Arduino-Getting Your Robot Moving
22B: Netduino-Getting Your Robot Moving
23A: Arduino: Adding Sensors to Your Robot
23B: Netduino: Adding Sensors to Your Robot
24: Using Raspberry Pi in Your Electronic Projects
25: Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT)
Appendices:
A: Glossary
B:
Timeline of Electronics
C: Mathematics for Electronics
D: Careers in
Electronics
E: Resources
F: Answers for Odd-Numbered Exercises
G: Lab Video Directory
Index
ON THE COMPANION FILES:
(files also available from the publisher for downloading)
- Over twenty video tutorials on currents, soldering, power supply, resistors, decoder circuits, Raspberry Pi, and more
- Images from the book ( including 4-color)
Sean Westcott
Sean Westcott
works in IT and cybersecurity in Washington, DC.
Together Sean and Jean Westcott have written Digitally Daunted:
The Consumer’s Guide to the Technology in Your Life and The Complete
Idiot’s Guide to Electronics 101.
Jean Riescher Westcott
Jean Riescher Westcott is the co-author of Industrial Automation and Robotics and
Video Game Addiction.
Together Jean and Sean Westcott have written Digitally Daunted:
The Consumer’s Guide to the Technology in Your Life and The Complete
Idiot’s Guide to Electronics 101.