Ebook: Basic Electronics: Theory and Practice

Designed for both the student and hobbyist, this updated revision is an introduction to the theory and practice of electronics including advances in micro-controllers, sensors, and wireless communication. Each chapter contains a brief lab to demonstrate the topic under discussion, then moves on to use all of the knowledge mastered to build a programmable robot. New material on using Raspberry Pi and Python has been included. The companion files include short videos of the labs, soldering skills, and code samples for programming the robot. Covering both the theory and also its practical applications, this text leads the reader through the basic scientific concepts underlying electronics, building basic circuits, learning the roles of the components, the application of digital theory, and the possibilities for innovation by combining sensors, motors, and micro-controllers. It includes appendices on mathematics for electronics, a timeline of electronics innovation, careers in electronics, and a glossary.

Features

Includes companion files with over twenty video tutorials on currents, soldering, power supply, resistors, decoder circuits, Raspberry Pi, animations of featured circuits and more (files available from the publisher for downloading with Amazon proof of purchase by writing to [email protected])
Features chapters on using Raspberry Pi and Python in electronic projects and a chapter on Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) for Electronic Projects
Leads the reader through an introductory understanding of electronics with simple labs and then progresses to the construction of a microcontroller-driven robot using opensource software and hardware

Table of Contents
1: The Theory Behind Electricity. 2: How Electricity Works. 3: Currents and Circuits. 4: Tools of the Trade. 5: Shop Setup and Safety. 6: Switches. 7: Resistors. 8: Capacitors and Inductors. 9: Diodes. 10: Transistors. 11: Power Sources and Power Supplies. 12: Soldering. 13: Constructing a Power Supply. 14: Digital Theory. 15: Integrated Circuits. 16: Memory. 17: Micro-controllers. 18: Motors and Controllers. 19: Sensors. 20: Electronic Communication. 21: Building Your Robot. 22: Getting Your Robot Moving. 23: Adding Sensors to Your Robot. 24: Using Raspberry Pi in Your Electronics Projects. 25: More Raspberry Pi Labs. 26: Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT) for Electronic Projects. Appendices: A: Glossary. B: Timeline of Electronics. C: Mathematics for Electronics. D: Careers in Electronics. E: Resources. F: Answers for Odd-Numbered Questions. G: Lab Videos, Animations, and Supplementary Video Directory. Index.