General (Electronics)

Published 04-11-2022

If you know a breadboard from a breadbox but want to take your hobby electronics skills to the next level, this is the only reference you need. Electronics All-in-One For Dummies has done the legwork for you offering everything you need to enhance your experience as an electronics enthusiast in one convenient place. Written by electronics guru and veteran For Dummies author Doug Lowe, this down-to-earth guide makes it easy to grasp such important topics as circuits, schematics, voltage, and safety concerns.

Published 12-05-2019

<p><b>Build your electronics workbench&mdash;and begin creating fun electronics projects right away</b></p> <p>Packed with hundreds of diagrams and photographs, this book provides step-by-step instructions for experiments that show you how electronic components work, advice on choosing and using essential tools, and exciting projects you can build in 30 minutes or less. You'll get charged up as you transform theory into action in chapter after chapter!</p> <ul> <li><b>Circuit basics</b>&nbsp;&mdash; learn what voltage is, where current flows (and doesn't flow), and how power is used in a circuit</li> <li><b>Critical components</b>&nbsp;&mdash; discover how resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and transistors control and shape electric current</li> <li><b>Versatile chips</b>&nbsp;&mdash; find out how to use analog and digital integrated circuits to build complex projects with just a few parts</li> <li><b>Analyze circuits</b>&nbsp;&mdash; understand the rules that govern current and voltage and learn how to apply them</li> <li><b>Safety tips</b>&nbsp;&mdash; get a thorough grounding in how to protect yourself&mdash;and your electronics&mdash;from harm</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><i>P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you&rsquo;re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Electronics For Dummies (9781119117971). The book you see here shouldn&rsquo;t be considered a new or updated product. But if you&rsquo;re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We&rsquo;re always writing about new topics! </i></p>

Published 03-18-2016

If your youngster likes to tinker, Electronics For Kids For Dummies is here to teach them the core concepts of electronics in a fun and engaging way. Written in a language elementary-to-middle-school-aged kids can understand, it's packed with full-color photos, easy-to-follow instructions, simple examples, and 13 cool projects that will boost your child's confidence while instilling valuable electronics lessons. Written by an experienced engineer who authored Electronics For Dummies, this friendly guide shows children the right way to learn about this excitingbut potentially dangerousfield.