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Complete Electronics Self-Teaching Guide with Projects


Complete Electronics Self-Teaching Guide with Projects


4. Aufl.

von: Earl Boysen, Harry Kybett

22,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 09.07.2012
ISBN/EAN: 9781118284698
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 608

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<b>An all-in-one resource on everything electronics-related!</b> <p>For almost 30 years, this book has been a classic text for electronics enthusiasts. Now completely updated for today's technology, this latest version combines concepts, self-tests, and hands-on projects to offer you a completely repackaged and revised resource. This unique self-teaching guide features easy-to-understand explanations that are presented in a user-friendly format to help you learn the essentials you need to work with electronic circuits.</p> <p>All you need is a general understanding of electronics concepts such as Ohm's law and current flow, and an acquaintance with first-year algebra. The question-and-answer format, illustrative experiments, and self-tests at the end of each chapter make it easy for you to learn at your own speed.</p> <ul> <li>Boasts a companion website that includes more than twenty full-color, step-by-step projects</li> <li>Shares hands-on practice opportunities and conceptual background information to enhance your learning process</li> <li>Targets electronics enthusiasts who already have a basic knowledge of electronics but are interested in learning more about this fascinating topic on their own</li> <li>Features projects that work with the multimeter, breadboard, function generator, oscilloscope, bandpass filter, transistor amplifier, oscillator, rectifier, and more</li> </ul> <p>You're sure to get a charge out of the vast coverage included in <i>Complete Electronics Self-Teaching Guide with Projects</i>!</p>
<p>Introduction xvii</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 DC Review and Pre-Test 1 </b></p> <p>Current Flow 2</p> <p>Ohm’s Law 5</p> <p>Resistors in Series 10</p> <p>Resistors in Parallel 10</p> <p>Power 12</p> <p>Small Currents 15</p> <p>The Graph of Resistance 16</p> <p>The Voltage Divider 18</p> <p>The Current Divider 24</p> <p>Switches 30</p> <p>Capacitors in a DC Circuit 33</p> <p>Summary 41</p> <p>DC Pre-Test 43</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 The Diode 47 </b></p> <p>Understanding Diodes 48</p> <p>Diode Breakdown 70</p> <p>The Zener Diode 75</p> <p>Summary 86</p> <p>Self-Test 87</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Introduction to the Transistor 91 </b></p> <p>Understanding Transistors 92</p> <p>The Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) 123</p> <p>Summary 129</p> <p>Self-Test 129</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 The Transistor Switch 135 </b></p> <p>Turning the Transistor On 136</p> <p>Turning Off the Transistor 142</p> <p>Why Transistors Are Used as Switches 146</p> <p>The Three-Transistor Switch 161</p> <p>Alternative Base Switching 166</p> <p>Switching the JFET 172</p> <p>Summary 181</p> <p>Self-Test 182</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 AC Pre-Test and Review 187 </b></p> <p>The Generator 188</p> <p>Resistors in AC Circuits 193</p> <p>Capacitors in AC Circuits 195</p> <p>The Inductor in an AC Circuit 202</p> <p>Resonance 204</p> <p>Summary 207</p> <p>Self-Test 207</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Filters 211 </b></p> <p>Capacitors in AC Circuits 212</p> <p>Capacitors and Resistors in Series 214</p> <p>Phase Shift of an RC Circuit 239</p> <p>Resistor and Capacitor in Parallel 246</p> <p>Inductors in AC Circuits 250</p> <p>Phase Shift for an RL Circuit 258</p> <p>Summary 260</p> <p>Self-Test 260</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Resonant Circuits 267 </b></p> <p>The Capacitor and Inductor in Series 268</p> <p>The Output Curve 286</p> <p>Introduction to Oscillators 309</p> <p>Summary 314</p> <p>Self-Test 314</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Transistor Amplifiers 319 </b></p> <p>Working with Transistor Amplifiers 320</p> <p>A Stable Amplifier 330</p> <p>Biasing 334</p> <p>The Emitter Follower 350</p> <p>Analyzing an Amplifier 356</p> <p>The JFET as an Amplifier 361</p> <p>The Operational Amplifier 370</p> <p>Summary 380</p> <p>Self-Test 380</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Oscillators 385 </b></p> <p>Understanding Oscillators 386</p> <p>Feedback 396</p> <p>The Colpitts Oscillator 402</p> <p>The Hartley Oscillator 414</p> <p>The Armstrong Oscillator 421</p> <p>Practical Oscillator Design 422</p> <p>Simple Oscillator Design Procedure 423</p> <p>Oscillator Troubleshooting Checklist 426</p> <p>Summary and Applications 432</p> <p>Self-Test 432</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 The Transformer 435 </b></p> <p>Transformer Basics 436</p> <p>Transformers in Communications Circuits 447</p> <p>Summary and Applications 451</p> <p>Self-Test 452</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Power Supply Circuits 455 </b></p> <p>Diodes in AC Circuits Produce Pulsating DC 456</p> <p>Level DC (Smoothing Pulsating DC) 474</p> <p>Summary 490</p> <p>Self-Test 490</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Conclusion and Final Self-Test 493 </b></p> <p>Conclusion 493</p> <p>Final Self-Test 495</p> <p><b>Appendix A Glossary 509</b></p> <p><b>Appendix B List of Symbols and Abbreviations 513</b></p> <p><b>Appendix C Powers of Ten and Engineering Prefixes 517</b></p> <p><b>Appendix D Standard Composition Resistor Values 519</b></p> <p><b>Appendix E Supplemental Resources 521 </b></p> <p>Web Sites 521</p> <p>Books 522</p> <p>Magazines 522</p> <p>Suppliers 523</p> <p>Appendix F Equation Reference 525</p> <p>Appendix G Schematic Symbols Used in This Book 529</p> <p>Index 533</p>
<p>Earl Boysen is a veteran engineer who maintains two technology-focused websites, www.buildinggadgets.com and www.understandingnano.com. He is coauthor of the first edition of Electronics For Dummies as well as Electronics Projects For Dummies and Nanotechnology For Dummies, all published by Wiley.</p> <p>The late Harry Kybett wrote the bestselling first and second editions of <i>Electronics Self-Teaching Guide</i>. He was director of engineering operations at Columbia Pictures Corporation. He built many studios and video systems for the broadcasting industry, and created training programs for Sony Corporation of America.</p>
<p><b>Follow hands-on projects</b> so you can work with electronic circuits</p> <p>Are you ready to keep up with the rapidly evolving world of electronic products? From smartphones and tablets to MP3 players and digital cameras, this resource will build your understanding of how the latest electronic circuits work. You'll dive into hands-on projects and walk through the calculations and concepts for key circuits to get you up to speed. As you progress through the chapters, you'll learn how to build the circuits, and then observe or measure how they work so you can apply the information on your own.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Learn how to control the flow of electric current</p> </li> <li> <p>Design a transistor circuit, and compare the switching action of a JFET and a BJT</p> </li> <li> <p>Explore the use of resistors, capacitors, and inductors in bandpass and band-reject filters</p> </li> <li> <p>Use BJTs, JFETs, and operational amplifiers in amplifier circuits</p> </li> <li> <p>Find out how an oscillator works, and then design and build one</p> </li> <li> <p>Discover how a transformer converts AC voltage to a higher or lower voltage</p> </li> <li> <p>Calculate the values of components that produce a specified DC output voltage for a power supply circuit</p> </li> </ul> <p>The book's website (www.buildinggadgets.com) provides project pages that include links to suppliers and are kept up to date with supplier part numbers for components you'll need.</p>

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