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 & transistors actually do? Then look no further! Electronics For Dummies UK Editioncovers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets to reading a schematic getting to grips with multimeters & devising projects that are both useful & fun. With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench & the most useful websites & resources this essential guide will get you up running & switched on in no time. Electronics For Dummies UK Edition
Includes:: Part I: Understanding The Fundamentals of Electronics * Chapter 1: What is Electronics & 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 & 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 & Ensuring Your Safety * Chapter 10: Reading Schematics * Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits * Chapter 12: Measuring & 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 & 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 & General Information * Figuring Things Out with Calculators * Surfing for Circuits * Asking Questions in Discussion Forums * Getting Things Surplus