Understanding Electronics

Now, revised with state-of-the-art information on all the modern advances in electronics, this classic sourcebook is more complete than ever! This is a thorough examination of dozens of components, including the latest photoelectronic and digital IC components. You'll learn exactly what each one is, what it looks like, what it does, and in what types of circuits it is used. With this type of basic groundwork in the practical side of electronics, the subject can be quite simple. To make the discussion more practical, there are 51 suggested working circuits you can build. Some of the many specific topics you'll find covered include: Autotransformers Field-effect transistors Phase-shift oscillators Digital systems ICs Parallel-tuned circuits Microprocessors Variable resistive devices Rectifiers Bus-bar assemblies Photovoltaic cells The superheterodyne Radio and Television Novices and experienced experimenters alike will find this to be the most useful electronics book available. It has all the fundamentals of electronics practice combined with the latest electronics technology - all in one comprehensive sourcebook! Written as a basic guide for home experimenters, Understanding Electronics makes electronics easier for interested beginners to understand. All obsolete material has been updated, unclear and outdated diagrams have been redrawn, and a handy glossary of the most used equations has been added. This new edition is an excellent starter manual, and an ideal reference for the more advanced student of electronics. Cover page 1 Chapter 01 - Units,Abbreviations, and Slmbols 2 Chapter 02 - DC and AC 6 Chapter 03 - Basic Circuits and Circuit Laws 11 Chapter 04 - Resistors 22 Chapter 05 - Capacitors 30 Chapter 06 - capacitor and RC Circuits 37 Chapter 07 - Coils and Inductances 46 Chapter 08 - Transformers 54 Chapter 09 - Semiconductors 59 Chapter 10 - Neon Lamps, LEDs, and Liquid Crystals 71 Chapter 11 - Other Components 77 Chapter 12 - Tubes 87 Chapter 13 - Integrated Circuits 92 Chapter 14 - IC Arrays 99 Chapter 15 - Transistor Characteristics 104 Chapter 16 - Amplifiers 112 Chapter 17 - Oscillators 122 Chapter 18 - Circuit Diagrams 129 Chapter 19 - Circuit Construction 135 Chapter 20 - Printed Circuits 141 Chapter 21 - Radio 147 Chapter 22.- Television 157 Chapter 23 - Microprocessors 161 Chapter 24 - Batteries, Power Supplies, and Chargers 165 Chapter 25 - High-Voltage Power Supplies 172 Appendix: Symbols and Equations 184