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Want to hook up your home theater system?<br />
<br />
Want to fix it so your garage band rocks the neighborhood?<br />
<br />
Want to solder the faulty wire on your old phonograph so you can play those 60s <br />
albums you’ve kept all this time?<br />
<br />
Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer , hobbyist, or student , this book will turn <br />
you on to real-world electronics. It quickly covers the essentials, and then <br />
focuses on the how-to instead of theory. It covers:<br />
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* Fundamental concepts such as circuits, schematics, voltage, safety, and <br />
more<br />
* Tools of the trade, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, <br />
and more<br />
* Common electronic components (e.g. resistors, capacitors, transistors)<br />
* Making circuits using breadboards and printed circuit boards<br />
* Microcontrollers (implementation and programming) <br />
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Author Gordon McComb has more than a million copies of his books in print, <br />
including his bestselling Robot Builder’s Bonanza and VCRs and Camcorders For <br />
Dummies. He really connects with readers! With lots of photos and step-by-step <br />
explanations, this book will have you connecting electronic components in no <br />
time! In fact, it includes fun ideas for great projects you can build in 30 <br />
minutes or less. You’ll be amazed! Then you can tackle cool robot projects that <br />
will amaze your friends! (The book gives you lots to choose from.)<br />
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Students will find this a great reference and supplement to the typical dry, <br />
dull textbook. So whether you just want to bone up on electronics or want to get <br />
things hooked up, souped up, or fixed up,…whether you’re interested in fixing <br />
old electronic equipment, understanding guitarfuzz amps, or tinkering with <br />
robots, Electronics For Dummies is your quick connection to the stuff you need <br />
to know. <br />
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Table of Contents<br />
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Introduction.<br />
Part I: Getting Started in Electronics.<br />
Chapter 1: From Electrons to Electronics.<br />
Chapter 2: Keeping Humans and Gadgets Safe.<br />
Part II: Aisle 5, Component Shack: Stocking Up.<br />
Chapter 3: Outfitting Your Electronics Bench.<br />
Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: The Most Common Electronic Components.<br />
Chapter 5: Filling Out Your Parts Bin.<br />
Part III: Putting It on Paper.<br />
Chapter 6: Reading a Schematic.<br />
Chapter 7: Understanding the Basics of Electronics Circuits.<br />
Part IV: Getting Your Hands Dirty.<br />
Chapter 8: Everything You Need to Know about Soldering.<br />
Chapter 9: Making Friends with Your Multimeter.<br />
Chapter 10: Getting Down with Logic Probes and Oscilloscopes.<br />
Part V: A Plethora of Projects.<br />
Chapter 11: Creating Your Own Breadboard Circuit.<br />
Chapter 12: Building Your Own Printed Circuit Boards.<br />
Chapter 13: The Exciting World of Microcontrollers.<br />
Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less.<br />
Chapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friends and Family.<br />
Part VI: The Part of Tens.<br />
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Cool Electronics Testing Tool Tips.<br />
Chapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts Sources.<br />
Chapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know.<br />
Appendix: Internet Resources.<br />
Glossary.<br />
Index. <br />
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Product Details<br />
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* ISBN: 0764576607<br />
* ISBN-13: 9780764576607<br />
* Format: Paperback, 432pp<br />
* Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated<br />
* Pub. Date: February 2005<br />
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