Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition
- Length: 960 pages
- Edition: 3
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: 2022-04-26
- ISBN-10: 1119822114
- ISBN-13: 9781119822110
- Sales Rank: #90110 (See Top 100 Books)
Open up a world of electronic possibilities with the easiest “how-to” guide available today
If you’re looking for a new hobby that’s tons of fun―and practical to boot―electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier!
In Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll find a plethora of helpful information, from tinkering with basic electronic components to more advanced subjects like working with digital electronics and Arduino microprocessors.
Whether you’re just getting started and trying to learn the difference between a circuit board and a breadboard, or you’ve got a handle on the fundamentals and are looking to get to the next level of electronics mastery, this book has the tools, techniques, and step-by-step guides you need to achieve your goals―and have a blast doing it! You’ll learn:
- Critical safety tips and strategies to keep yourself and your environment protected while you work
- Useful schematics for everyday devices you can put to work immediately, like animated holiday lights and animatronic prop controllers
- How to work with alternating current, direct current, analog, digital, and car electronics, as well as Raspberry Pi technologies
Perfect for anyone who’s ever looked at a circuit board and thought to themselves, “I wonder how that works?”, Electronics All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide to getting a grip on some of the coolest electronic technologies on the market.
Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here Book 1 Getting Started with Electronics Chapter 1 Welcome to Electronics What Is Electricity? But Really, What Is Electricity? What Is Electronics? What Can You Do with Electronics? Making noise Making light Transmitting to the world Computing Looking inside Electronic Devices Chapter 2 Understanding Electricity Pondering the Wonder of Electricity Looking for Electricity Peering Inside Atoms Examining the Elements Minding Your Charges Conductors and Insulators Understanding Current Understanding Voltage Comparing Direct and Alternating Current Understanding Power Chapter 3 Creating Your Mad-Scientist Lab Setting Up Your Mad-Scientist Lab Equipping Your Mad-Scientist Lab Basic hand tools Magnifying glasses Third hands and hobby vises Soldering iron Multimeter Solderless breadboard Wire Batteries Other things to stock up on Stocking up on Basic Electronic Components Resistors Capacitors Diodes Light-emitting diodes Transistors Integrated circuits One Last Thing Chapter 4 Staying Safe Facing the Realities of Electrical Dangers Household electrical current can kill you! Even relatively small voltages can hurt you Sometimes voltage hides in unexpected places Other Ways to Stay Safe Keeping Safety Equipment on Hand Protecting Your Stuff from Static Discharges Chapter 5 Reading Schematic Diagrams Introducing a Simple Schematic Diagram Laying Out a Circuit To Connect or Not to Connect Looking at Commonly Used Symbols Simplifying Ground and Power Connections Labeling Components in a Schematic Diagram Representing Integrated Circuits in a Schematic Diagram Chapter 6 Building Projects Looking at the Process of Building an Electronic Project Envisioning Your Project Designing Your Circuit Prototyping Your Circuit on a Solderless Breadboard Understanding how solderless breadboards work Laying out your circuit Assembling the coin-toss circuit on a solderless breadboard What if it doesn’t work? Constructing Your Circuit on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Understanding how printed circuit boards work Using a preprinted PCB Building the coin-toss circuit on a PCB Finding an Enclosure for Your Circuit Working with a project box Mounting the coin-toss circuit in a box Chapter 7 The Secrets of Successful Soldering Understanding How Solder Works Procuring What You Need to Solder Buying a soldering iron Stocking up on solder Other goodies you need Preparing to Solder Soldering a Solid Solder Joint Checking Your Work Desoldering Chapter 8 Measuring Circuits with a Multimeter Looking at Multimeters What a Multimeter Measures Ammeter Voltmeter Ohmmeter Other measurements Schematic symbols for meter functions Using Your Multimeter Measuring current Measuring voltage Measuring resistance Chapter 9 Catching Waves with an Oscilloscope Understanding Oscilloscopes Examining Waveforms Calibrating an Oscilloscope Displaying Signals Book 2 Working with Basic Electronic Components Chapter 1 Working with Basic Circuits What Is a Circuit? Using Batteries Building a Lamp Circuit Project 1: A Simple Lamp Circuit Parts Steps Working with Switches The many ways to throw the switch Making connections with poles and throws Building a Switched Lamp Circuit Project 2: A Lamp Controlled by a Switch Parts Steps Understand Series and Parallel Circuits Building a Series Lamp Circuit Project 3: A Series Lamp Circuit Parts Steps Building a Parallel Lamp Circuit Project 4: A Parallel Lamp Circuit Parts Steps Using Switches in Series and Parallel Building a Series Switch Circuit Project 5: A Series Switch Circuit Parts Steps Building a Parallel Switch Circuit Project 6: A Parallel Switch Circuit Parts Steps Switching between Two Lamps Project 7: Controlling Two Lamps with One Switch Parts Steps Building a Three-Way Lamp Switch Project 8: A Three-Way Light Switch Parts Steps Reversing Polarity Project 9: A Polarity-Reversing Circuit Parts Steps Chapter 2 Working with Resistors What Is Resistance? Measuring Resistance Looking at Ohm’s Law Introducing Resistors Reading Resistor Color Codes Reading a resistor’s value Understanding resistor tolerance Understanding Resistor Power Ratings Limiting Current with a Resistor Project 10: Using a Current-Limiting Resistor Parts Steps Combining Resistors Combining resistors in series Combining resistors in parallel Mixing series and parallel resistors Combining resistors in series and parallel Project 11: Resistors in Series and Parallel Parts Steps Dividing Voltage Dividing Voltage with Resistors Project 12: A Voltage Divider Circuit Parts Steps Varying Resistance with a Potentiometer Chapter 3 Working with Capacitors What Is a Capacitor? Counting Capacitance Reading Capacitor Values The Many Sizes and Shapes of Capacitors Calculating Time Constants for Resistor/Capacitor Networks Combining Capacitors Combining capacitors in parallel Connecting capacitors in series Putting Capacitors to Work Charging and Discharging a Capacitor Project 13: Charging and Discharging a Capacitor Parts Steps Blocking DC while Passing AC Project 14: Blocking Direct Current Parts Steps Chapter 4 Working with Inductors What Is Magnetism? The north and south of magnetism Pondering permanent magnets Examining Electromagnets Inducing Current Inductance and the art of resisting change Regarding henry Calculating RL Time Constants Calculating Inductive Reactance Combining Inductors Putting Inductors to Work Chapter 5 Working with Diodes and LEDs What Is a Semiconductor? Doping: It’s not just for athletes Understanding p-n junctions Introducing Diodes The Many Types of Diodes Rectifier diodes Signal diodes Zener diodes Using a Diode to Block Reverse Polarity Project 15: Blocking Reverse Polarity Parts Steps Putting Rectifiers to Work Building Rectifier Circuits Project 16: Rectifier Circuits Parts Steps Introducing Light Emitting Diodes Using LEDs to Detect Polarity Project 17: An LED Polarity Detector Parts Steps Chapter 6 Working with Transistors What’s the Big Deal about Transistors? Why were transistors invented? Looking inside a transistor Examining transistor specifications Amplifying with a Transistor Using a Transistor as a Switch An LED Driver Circuit Project 18: A Transistor LED Driver Parts Steps Looking at a Simple NOT Gate Circuit Building a NOT Gate Project 19: A NOT Gate Parts Steps Oscillating with a Transistor Building an LED Flasher Project 20: An LED Flasher Parts Steps Wrapping Up Our Exploration of Discrete Components Book 3 Working with Integrated Circuits Chapter 1 Introducing Integrated Circuits What Exactly Is an Integrated Circuit? Looking at How Integrated Circuits Are Made Integrated Circuit Packages Using ICs in Schematic Diagrams Powering ICs Avoiding Static and Heat Damage Reading IC Data Sheets Popular Integrated Circuits 555 Timer 741 and LM324 Op-Amp 78xx Voltage Regulator 74xx Logic Family Chapter 2 The Fabulous 555 Timer Chip Looking at How the 555 Works Understanding 555 Modes Using the 555 in Monostable (One-Shot) Mode Looking at a typical 555 monostable circuit Looking at the resistor-capacitor circuit in a monostable timer Calculating the time interval for a monostable circuit Using the 555 in Astable (Oscillator) Mode Looking at a typical astable circuit Controlling the time intervals in an astable 555 circuit Calculating the duty cycle Using the 555 in Bistable (Flip-Flop) Mode Using the 555 Timer Output Doubling Up with the 556 Dual Timer Making a One-Shot Timer Project 21: A One-Shot 555 Timer Circuit Parts Steps Making an LED Flasher Project 22: An LED Flasher Parts Steps Using a Set/Reset Switch Project 23: An LED Flasher with a Set/Reset Switch Parts Steps Making a Beeper Project 24: An Audible Beeper Parts Steps Chapter 3 Working with Op-Amps Looking at Operational Amplifiers Understanding Open Loop-Amplifiers Looking at Closed Loop-Amplifiers Using an Op-Amp as a Unity Gain Amplifier Configuring a unity follower Configuring a unity inverter Using an Op-Amp as a Voltage Comparator Adding Voltages Working with Op-Amp ICs Book 4 Beyond Direct Current Chapter 1 Getting into Alternating Current What Is Alternating Current? Measuring Alternating Current Understanding Alternators Understanding Motors Understanding Transformers Working with Line Voltage Using Line Voltage in Your Projects Being safe with line voltage Understanding hot, neutral, and ground Wires and Connectors for Working with Line Voltage Using Fuses to Protect Line-Voltage Circuits Using Relays to Control Line-Voltage Circuits Chapter 2 Building Power Supplies Using a Power Adapter Understanding What a Power Supply Does Transforming Voltage Turning AC into DC Half-wave rectifier Full-wave rectifier Bridge rectifier Filtering Rectified Current Regulating Voltage Chapter 3 Understanding Radio Understanding Radio Waves Transmitting and Receiving Radio Understanding radio transmitters Understanding radio receivers Understanding AM Radio Understanding FM Radio Building a Crystal Radio Looking at a simple crystal radio circuit Gathering your parts Building the coil Assembling the circuit Stringing up an antenna Connecting to ground Using the crystal radio Chapter 4 Working with Infrared Introducing Infrared Light Detecting Infrared Light Project 25: A Simple IR Detector Parts Steps Creating Infrared Light Building a Proximity Detector Building a Common-Emitter Proximity Detector Project 26: A Common-Emitter Proximity Detector Parts Steps Building a Common-Collector Proximity Detector Project 27: A Common-Collector Proximity Detector Parts Steps Book 5 Doing Digital Electronics Chapter 1 Understanding Digital Electronics Distinguishing Analog and Digital Electronics Understanding Binary Knowing your number systems Counting by ones Doing the logic thing Using Switches to Build Gates Project 28: A Simple AND Circuit Parts Steps Project 29: A Simple OR Circuit Parts Steps Project 30: A Simple XOR Circuit Parts Steps Chapter 2 Getting Logical Introducing Boolean Logic and Logic Gates Looking at NOT Gates Looking at AND Gates Looking at OR Gates Looking at NAND Gates Looking at NOR Gates Looking at XOR and XNOR Gates De Marvelous De Morgan’s Theorem All You Need Is NAND (Or NOR) Universal NAND gates Universal NOR gates Using Software to Practice with Gates Chapter 3 Working with Logic Circuits Creating Logic Gates with Transistors A transistor NOT gate circuit Project 31: A Transistor NOT Gate Parts Steps A transistor AND gate circuit A transistor NAND gate circuit Project 32: A Transistor NAND Gate Parts Steps A transistor OR gate circuit A transistor NOR gate circuit Project 33: A Transistor NOR Gate Parts Steps Introducing Integrated Circuit Logic Gates Introducing the Versatile 4000-Series Logic Gates Building Projects with the 4011 Quad Two-Input NAND Gate Project 34: A CMOS NAND Gate Parts Steps Project 35: A CMOS AND Gate Parts Steps Project 36: A CMOS OR Gate Parts Steps Project 37: A CMOS NOR Gate Parts Steps Chapter 4 Working with Flip-Flops Looking at Latches Project 38: An Active-High Latch Parts Steps Project 39: An Active-Low Latch Parts Steps Looking at Gated Latches Project 40: A Gated D Latch Parts Steps Introducing Flip-Flops Project 41: A D Flip-Flop Parts Steps Project 42: A Toggle Flip-Flop Parts Steps Debouncing a Clock Input Chapter 5 Introducing Microcontrollers Introducing Microcontrollers Programming a Microcontroller Working with I/O Pins Book 6 Working with Arduino Microprocessors Chapter 1 Introducing Arduino Introducing the Arduino UNO Buying an UNO Starter Kit Installing the Arduino IDE Connecting to an UNO Looking at a Simple Arduino Sketch Running the Blink Program Using a Digital I/O Pin to Control an LED Project 43: Blinking an LED with an Arduino UNO Parts Steps Chapter 2 Creating Arduino Sketches Introducing C Working with a Prototyping Shield Building a Test Circuit Project 44: An Arduino LED Test Circuit Parts Steps Flashing the LEDs Using Comments Creating Identifiers Using Variables Doing Math A Program That Uses Variables and Math Using If Statements Using While Loops Using For Loops Crafting Your Own Functions Chapter 3 More Arduino Programming Tricks Using a Push Button with an Arduino Checking the Status of a Switch in Arduino Project 45: A Push-Button Controlled Arduino LED Flasher Parts Steps Randomizing Your Programs Reading a Value from a Potentiometer Project 46: A Variable-Rate LED Flasher Parts Steps Chapter 4 An Arduino Proximity Sensor Using an Ultrasonic Range Finder Looking at the HC-SR04 Range Finder Generating a trigger pulse Reading pulse input Doing the math Using an LCD Connecting an LCD to Arduino Programming the LCD Building a Proximity Sensor Project 47: An Arduino Proximity Sensor Parts Steps Chapter 5 Adding Sound and Motion to Your Arduino Projects Using a Speaker with an Arduino Using the tone function Connecting a speaker to an Arduino Project 48: Creating Sound with a Speaker Parts Steps Sounding the alarm with Morse code Playing a siren Playing a song Using an MP3 Shield Assembling the Music Maker shield Preparing the micro-SD card Programming the Music Maker shield Building an Arduino Music Player Project 49: Using a Music Maker Shield to Play Sounds Parts Steps Using a Servo with an Arduino Connecting a servo to an Arduino Programming a servo Building a servo project Project 50: Using a Servo with an Arduino Parts Steps Chapter 6 Keypads and Keyboards Using a Keypad How a keypad works Connecting a keypad to an Arduino Programming a keypad Setting Up a Keypad Defining the number of rows and columns Defining the row and column pins Defining the keymap Using a Keypad variable Detecting when a key has been pressed Building a Keypad Circuit Project 51: Using a Keypad Parts Steps Using an Arduino for Computer Keyboard Input Using the Keyboard library Sending a line via the keyboard Using the switch statement to simplify choices Pressing and holding keys Building a Windows Keypad Gadget Project 52: A Windows Keypad Gadget Parts Steps Book 7 Working with Raspberry Pi Chapter 1 Introducing Raspberry Pi Introducing the Raspberry Pi Considering Raspberry Pi Versions Setting Up a Raspberry Pi Installing the Raspberry Pi Operating System Starting Up Your Raspberry Pi Understanding the File System Writing Your First Raspberry Pi Program Examining GPIO Ports Connecting an LED to a GPIO Port Flashing an LED in Python Building a Raspberry Pi LED Flasher Project 51: Blinking an LED with a Raspberry Pi Parts Steps Chapter 2 Programming in Python Looking Closer at Python Building a Test Circuit Project 52: A Raspberry Pi LED Test Board Parts Steps Flashing the LEDs Using Comments Creating Identifiers Using Constants Using Variables Creating Your Own Functions Using If Statements Using While Loops Using For Loops Looking at Python Lists Chapter 3 Reading Digital and Analog Input Using a GPIO Port for Digital Input Checking the Status of a Switch in Python Project 53: A Push-Button-Controlled Raspberry Pi LED Flasher Parts Steps Reading Analog Input Enabling SPI on Your Raspberry Pi Using the MCP3008 in Python Using the mcp3008 Package Project 54: A Variable-Rate LED Flasher Parts Steps Book 8 Special Effects Chapter 1 Building a Color Organ Examining the Color Organ Project Understanding How the Color Organ Works Getting What You Need to Build the Color Organ Assembling the Color Organ Using the Color Organ Chapter 2 Animating Holiday Lights Introducing the ShowTime PC Controller Looking at a Basic Light-O-Rama Setup Understanding Channels and Sequences Choosing Lights for Your Display Designing Your Layout Assembling the ShowTime PC Controller Connecting the Controller to a Computer Testing the ShowTime PC Controller Using the Light-O-Rama Sequence Editor Understanding Sequences Creating a Musical Sequence Visualizing Your Show Chapter 3 Building an Animatronic Prop Controller Looking at the Requirements of Animatronic Prop Control Examining a Typical Animatronic Prop Building the Prop Controller Programming the Prop-1 Controller Sending Commands to the RC-4 or AP-16+ Modules Programming the RC-4 Relay Control Module Turning all relays off Turning an individual relay on or off Setting all four relays at once Using symbols to make RC-4 commands more readable A sample program for controlling all four RC-4 relays Programming the AP-16+ Audio Player Module Resetting the AP-16+ Changing the volume Playing a specific file Waiting for a file to finish playing A Sample AP-16+ Program Programming the PIR Motion Detector Looking at Complete Jack-in-the-Box Program Chapter 4 Re-Creating a Retro Science-Fiction Robot Head Looking to Robby and B-9 For Inspiration Conceiving VIN-e Introducing VIN-e 1.0 The dome The base The central pillar The eyes and nose The mouth The “vacuum tubes” The antenna Looking at VIN-e’s Electronics A Final Word about Safety Index EULA
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