ABCs of Electronics: An Easy Guide to Electronics Engineering (Maker Innovations Series) 9783031020216, 9783030898502, 9789811943539, 9788770226851, 9783031415166, 9783031245527, 9783031098536, 9783031002922

Table of contents :
Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Introduction
Chapter 1: Power Supply
Mains Electricity
Adaptors
Laboratory Power Supplies
Batteries
Symmetric Power Supply
Inverter
Conventions Used in This Book
References for Further Study
Chapter 2: Mechanical Switches
Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) Switch
Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) Switches
Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) Switches
Push Buttons
References for Further Study
Chapter 3: Capacitors and Inductors
Capacitors
Values of Capacitor
Series and Parallel Connection of Capacitors
Charging a Capacitor
Discharging a Capacitor
Simple Experiment with Capacitor
Inductors
Series and Parallel Connection of Inductors
Inductors in DC Circuits
Applications of Inductors
Measurement of Capacitance and Inductance
References for Further Study
Chapter 4: Resistors
Ohm’s Law
Power Dissipated in Resistors
Series and Parallel Resistors
Tolerance of Resistors
Value of Resistors
Potentiometer
Rheostat
Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)
Thermistor
References for Further Study
Chapter 5: Diodes and Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Diode
Rectification with Diodes
Protection Against Polarity Reversal
Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Seven Segment Displays
Infrared Diodes
Turning On the LED
LED as Voltage Indicator
Zener and Schottky Diodes
References for Further Study
Chapter 6: Breadboard
Sample Circuit
Placing the ICs on the Breadboard
References for Further Study
Chapter 7: Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
NPN and PNP Transistors
Datasheet and Pinout of a Transistor
Touch Switch
Blinking LED Circuit
Audio Amplifier
Loudspeaker
Heat Sink
References for Further Study
Chapter 8: Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET)
MOSFET as Switch
References for Further Study
Chapter 9: Relays
Transistor Relay Driver
References for Further Study
Chapter 10: Integrated Circuits (ICs)
IC Packages and Pin Numbering
555 Timer IC
UM 66 IC
LM 386 IC
Voltage Regulator IC
Operational Amplifier ICs
Comparator Circuit
References for Further Study
Chapter 11: Brushed Permanent Magnet DC Motors
Direction of Rotation
Direction Control with Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) Switch
LED Direction Indicator
Speed Control
References for Further Study
Chapter 12: Digital Electronics
Logic Gates
AND Gate
OR Gate
XOR (Exclusive OR) Gate
NOT Gate
NAND Gate
NOR Gate
XNOR Gate
TTL (Transistor Transistor Logic) ICs
Power Supply for Digital Circuits
Sample Circuit with Digital ICs
References for Further Study
Chapter 13: Measurement Devices
Multimeters
Oscilloscopes
References for Further Study
Index