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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Book I: Getting Started with Electronics 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Entering the Exciting World of Electronics 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Understanding Electricity 21</p> <p>Chapter 3: Creating Your Own Mad-Scientist Lab 37</p> <p>Chapter 4: Staying Safe 59</p> <p>Chapter 5: Reading Schematic Diagrams 69</p> <p>Chapter 6: Building Your Own Electronic Projects 83</p> <p>Chapter 7: Uncovering the Secrets of Successful Soldering 115</p> <p>Chapter 8: Measuring Circuits with a Multimeter 127</p> <p>Chapter 9: Catching Waves with an Oscilloscope 141</p> <p><b>Book II: Working with Basic Electronic Components 153</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Working with Basic Circuits 155</p> <p>Chapter 2: Working with Resistors 197</p> <p>Chapter 3: Working with Capacitors 227</p> <p>Chapter 4: Working with Inductors 249</p> <p>Chapter 5: Working with Diodes and LEDs 261</p> <p>Chapter 6: Working with Transistors 287<br /> <br /> <b>Book III: Working with Integrated Circuits 313</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Introducing Integrated Circuits 315</p> <p>Chapter 2: The Fabulous 555 Timer Chip 327</p> <p>Chapter 3: Working with Op Amps 363</p> <p><b>Book IV: Getting into Alternating Current 383</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Understanding Alternating Current 385</p> <p>Chapter 2: Working with Mains Voltage 397</p> <p>Chapter 3: Supplying Power for Your Electronics Projects 4109</p> <p><b>Book V: Working with Radio and Infrared 421</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Tuning in to Radio 423</p> <p>Chapter 2: Building a Crystal Radio 437</p> <p>Chapter 3: Working with Infrared 449</p> <p><b>Book VI: Doing Digital Electronics 467</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Electronics 469</p> <p>Chapter 2: Getting Logical 483</p> <p>Chapter 3: Putting Logic Circuits to Work 505</p> <p>Chapter 4: Interfacing to Your Computer’s Parallel Port 535</p> <p>Chapter 5: Getting the Hang of Flip-Flops 567</p> <p><b>Book VII: Working with BASIC Stamp Processors 591</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Introducing Microcontrollers and the BASIC Stamp 593</p> <p>Chapter 2: Programming in PBASIC 615</p> <p>Chapter 3: Discovering More PBASIC Programming Tricks 641</p> <p>Chapter 4: Adding Sound and Motion to Your BASIC Stamp Projects 661</p> <p><b>Book VIII: Having Fun with Special Effects 679</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Synchronising Sight and Sound with a Colour-Organ Circuit 681</p> <p>Chapter 2: Unearthing Hidden Treasure with a Handy Metal Detector 693</p> <p>Chapter 3: Making Light Dance to the Music 713</p> <p>Chapter 4: Hacking a Toy to Make a Talking Puppet 741</p> <p>Index 767</p>

<p>Doug Lowe is a life-long tinkerer and a computer programming book author. He's written books on COBOL, Fortran, Visual Basic, IBM mainframe computers, mid-range systems, PCs and Web programming. He's the best-selling author of more than 30 <i>For Dummies</i> books. Dickon Ross is the Editor-in-Chief of <i>E&T Magazine,</i> published by the Institute of Electronics and Technology, and the Editor-in-Chief of <i>Flipside</i>, a science, engineering and technology magazine for young teenagers. He is the author of the UK edition of <i>Electronics For Dummies.</i></p>

<p>8 books in 1</p> <ul> <li>Getting Started with Electronics</li> <li>Working with Basic Electronic Components</li> <li>Working with Integrated Circuits</li> <li>Getting into Alternating Current</li> <li>Working with Radio and Infrared</li> <li>Doing Digital Electronics</li> <li>Working with BASIC Stamp Processors</li> <li>Having Fun with Special Effects</li> </ul> <p>The one-stop electronics shop for tinkerers, hobbyists, DIYers and evil geniuses in-the-making</p> <p>If you're fascinated by electronics, this book is for you. From basic concepts and components to integrated circuits and microcontrollers, and from radio to infrared, <i>Electronics All-in-One For Dummies</i> delivers clear, concise information, illustrated step-by-step guidance, troubleshooting tips and dozens of fun, learn-by-building electronics projects. Bringing together eight <i>For Dummies</i> electronics mini-books, this book is your complete how-to guide to this fascinating topic. Whether you're looking for a complete introduction or you've got the basics down and feel like you'd like to try your hand at more advanced electronics projects, you've come to the right place.</p> <ul> <li>Brush up on the building blocks – learn how conductors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors work and how to use them</li> <li>Keep it safe – discover how to work safely as you tackle your projects</li> <li>Complete the circuit – explore integrated circuits, digital circuits, logic circuits and programmable circuits</li> <li>Get technical – from basic circuits to XOR gates and radio to microcontrollers, get the practical reviews and instruction you need to start building – right away!</li> <li>Have fun while you learn – build dozens of quick, easy projects</li> <li>Be a troubleshooter – learn to overcome common electronics challenges and make common repairs</li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li>Important safety standards</li> <li>An introduction to electronics basics</li> <li>Dozens of fun, easy projects</li> <li>Step-by-step instructions, clearly illustrated</li> <li>Tips for working safely with household current</li> <li>The ins and outs of working with integrated circuits</li> <li>An introduction to microprocessors</li> <li>Techniques for working with radio control and infrared</li> </ul>

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