Electronics Explained, Second Edition, takes a systems based approach to the fundamentals of electronics, covering the different types of electronic circuits, how they work, and how they fit together to create modern electronic equipment, enabling you to apply, use, select, operate and discuss common electronic products and systems.
This new edition has been updated to show the latest technological trends with added coverage of:
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of Figures - p. xv 7. Preface to the Second Edition - p. xxv 8. Preface - p. xxvii 9. Chapter 1. Learning About Electronics for Your Own Good: A Little Bit of Perspective Before You Get to the Details - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Electronic Concepts: More Interesting Than You Think: Some Basic Stuff You Really Need to Know - p. 15 11. Chapter 3. The Systems Versus Components View of Electronics: A Fresh New Way to Learn About Electronics - p. 41 12. Chapter 4. Electronic Circuits: Linear/Analog: The Building Blocks of Electronic Equipment - p. 63 13. Chapter 5. Electronic Circuits: Digital: Practically Everything Is Digital These Days - p. 103 14. Chapter 6. How Microcomputers Work: The Brains of Every Electronic Product Today - p. 139 15. Chapter 7. Radio/Wireless: The Invisible Cables of Modern Electronics - p. 159 16. Chapter 8. Cell Phones: It Is Now Possible to Do Anything Wirelessly: Talk, Text, Email, Web Browse, Games, Whatever - p. 195 17. Chapter 9. Networking: Wired and Wireless: All Devices Talking to One Another - p. 217 18. Chapter 10. Audio Electronics: Digital Voice and Music Dominate - p. 243 19. Chapter 11. Video Technology: TV and Video Is All Digital Now - p. 261 20. Chapter 12. Industrial Control: How to Automate: Monitor, Process, and Control - p. 291 21. Chapter 13. Software, Programming and Electronics: Today, Most Electronics Is a Combination of Hardware and Software - p. 325 22. Chapter 14. Soldering: An Essential Skill for Electronics - p. 347 23. Appendix A. Book References - p. 355 24. Appendix B. Projects Parts List - p. 357 25. Appendix C. Learning Resources - p. 363 26. Index - p. 365
Electronics Explained, Second Edition, takes a systems based approach to the fundamentals of electronics, covering the different types of electronic circuits, how they work, and how they fit together to create modern electronic equipment, enabling you to apply, use, select, operate and discuss common electronic products and systems.
This new edition has been updated to show the latest technological trends with added coverage of:
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of Figures - p. xv 7. Preface to the Second Edition - p. xxv 8. Preface - p. xxvii 9. Chapter 1. Learning About Electronics for Your Own Good: A Little Bit of Perspective Before You Get to the Details - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Electronic Concepts: More Interesting Than You Think: Some Basic Stuff You Really Need to Know - p. 15 11. Chapter 3. The Systems Versus Components View of Electronics: A Fresh New Way to Learn About Electronics - p. 41 12. Chapter 4. Electronic Circuits: Linear/Analog: The Building Blocks of Electronic Equipment - p. 63 13. Chapter 5. Electronic Circuits: Digital: Practically Everything Is Digital These Days - p. 103 14. Chapter 6. How Microcomputers Work: The Brains of Every Electronic Product Today - p. 139 15. Chapter 7. Radio/Wireless: The Invisible Cables of Modern Electronics - p. 159 16. Chapter 8. Cell Phones: It Is Now Possible to Do Anything Wirelessly: Talk, Text, Email, Web Browse, Games, Whatever - p. 195 17. Chapter 9. Networking: Wired and Wireless: All Devices Talking to One Another - p. 217 18. Chapter 10. Audio Electronics: Digital Voice and Music Dominate - p. 243 19. Chapter 11. Video Technology: TV and Video Is All Digital Now - p. 261 20. Chapter 12. Industrial Control: How to Automate: Monitor, Process, and Control - p. 291 21. Chapter 13. Software, Programming and Electronics: Today, Most Electronics Is a Combination of Hardware and Software - p. 325 22. Chapter 14. Soldering: An Essential Skill for Electronics - p. 347 23. Appendix A. Book References - p. 355 24. Appendix B. Projects Parts List - p. 357 25. Appendix C. Learning Resources - p. 363 26. Index - p. 365
