Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery)

Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery) by Charles Platt. paperback edition. ISBN: 8601404320200.

"This is teaching at its best!" --Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the worlds most successful integrated circuit), and author of Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Mans Encounter with the Electron (Booklocker.com) "A fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. Its very good at disarming the fear. And its gorgeous. Ill be recommending this book highly." --Tom Igoe, author of Physical Computing and Making Things Talk Want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun, hands-on way? With Make: Electronics, youll start working on real projects as soon as you crack open the book. Explore all of the key components and essential principles through a series of fascinating experiments. Youll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them! Build working devices, from simple to complex Youll start with the basics and then move on to more complicated projects. Go from switching circuits to integrated circuits, and from simple alarms to programmable microcontrollers. Step-by-step instructions and more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations will help you use -- and understand -- electronics concepts and techniques. Discover by breaking things: experiment with components and learn from failure Set up a tricked-out project space: make a work area at home, equipped with the tools and parts youll need Learn about key electronic components and their functions within a circuit Create an intrusion alarm, holiday lights, wearable electronic jewelry, audio processors, a reflex tester, and a combination lock Build an autonomous robot cart that can sense its environment and avoid obstacles Get clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what youre doing and why