Electronics Projects for Dummies
Writers: Earl Boysen and Nancy Muir
File Format: PDF
Language: English
Volume: 443 pages
File Size: 12.11 MB
About the book:
Electronics projects not only help you build useful and fun gadgets, but you pick up a lot of knowledge along the way about how various electronic parts work, how to read a circuit diagram, and how to use tools such as soldering irons and multimeters. So by using this book, you have fun and get some knowledge at the same time.
Content of the book:
Exploring the World of Electronics Projects
What Is an Electronics Project, Anyway?
Mixing and Matching Effects
What Can You Do with Electronics Projects?
What You Need to Get Started
Safety First
Avoiding Shocks Like the Plague
Protecting Electronic Components from Dreaded Static Discharge
What static discharge can do
Working with the Tools of the Trade
A Safe Workspace Is a Happy Workspace
Assembling Your Electronics Arsenal
Tool Time
Multimeter
Components Primer
The Nuts and Bolts of Building Materials
Breadboard Basics
Running Down the Skills You Need
It’s Symbolic: Reading a Schematic
Breadboarding
Soldering Your Circuit Board
Measuring Stuff with a Multimeter
Working with the Boxes that Contain Your Projects
Making Light Dance to the Music
The Big Picture: Project Overview
Scoping Out the Schematic
Fancy Footwork: Exploring the Dance to the Music Circuit
Building Alert: Construction Issues
Perusing the Parts List
Taking Things Step by Step
Trying It Out
Taking It Further
Focusing Sound with a Parabolic Microphone
What a Dish! The Project Overview
Scoping Out the Schematic
Building Alert: Construction Issues
Perusing the Parts List
Taking Things Step by Step
Trying It Out
Taking It Further
Murmuring Merlin
The Big Picture: Project Overview
Scoping Out the Schematic
Building Alert: Construction Issues
Perusing the Parts List
Taking Things Step by Step
Trying It Out
Taking It Further
Surfing the Airwaves
The Big Picture: Project Overview
Scoping Out the Schematic
Building Alert: Construction Issues
Perusing the Parts List
Taking Things Step by Step
Trying It Out
Taking It Further
Scary Pumpkins
The Big Picture: Project Overview
Scoping Out the Schematic
Building Alert: Construction Issues
Perusing the Parts List
Taking Things Step by Step
Trying It Out
Taking It Further
More Projects:
Dancing Dolphins, Controlling a Go-Kart, Infrared Style, A Handy-Dandy Metal Detector, Sensitive Sam Walks the Line, Couch Pet-ato.
The Big Picture: Project Overview
Scoping Out the Schematic
Building Alert: Construction Issues
Perusing the Parts List
Taking Things Step by Step
Trying It Out
Taking It Further
Ten Great Parts Suppliers
When Is a Supplier Right for You?
Reynolds Electronics
Hobby Engineering
Jameco
Digi-Key
Mouser Electronics
RadioShack
Fry’s Electronics
Electronic Goldmine
Furturlec
Maplin
Ten Great Electronics Resources
Electronics Magazines
Jumpstart Your Project Creativity with Circuits
Web Sites That Teach You the Ropes
Writing the Book on Electronics
Ten Specialized Electronics Resources
