Practical Electronics for Inventors, Third Edition

The bestselling electronics guide for inventors--now updated to feature the latest technologies and new projects Practical Electronics for Inventors,Third Edition is the essential resource for the 21st century workbench tinkerer. Created to help inventors invent, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of electronicsthe very knowledge necessary turn brilliant ideas into functioning devices. This hands-on resource delivers in-depth coverage of basic electronic circuits, integrated circuits, input and output devices, power sources, passive components, semiconductors, microcontrollers, remote control systems, and much more. Examines the how-and-why of electronic theory and function Thousands of photographs, line drawings, schematics, and symbols illustrate key concepts and devices Includes electronic theory basics, fundamental laws and theorems, charts, formulas, and other resources New, updated, and expanded coverage of sensors, electromechanical devices, and microcontroller projects Complete coverage: Introduction; Theory; Basic Electronic Components; Discrete Semiconductors; Optoelectronics; Sensors; Hands-on Electronics; Operational Amplifiers; Filters; Oscillators and Timers; Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies; Digital Electronics; Microcontrollers; Electromechanical Devices; Audio Electronics; Applied Electronics; Power Distribution and Home Wiring; Error Analysis; Useful Facts and Formulas; Component Data, List of Logic ICs, Foreign Semiconductor Codes

Part I - Theory
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Theory
Part II - Devices
Chapter 3. Basic Electronic Components
Chapter 4. Discrete Semiconductors
Chapter 5. Optoelectronics
Chapter 6. Sensors
Chapter 7. Hands-on Electronics
Part III - Design
Chapter 8. Operational Amplifiers
Chapter 9. Filters
Chapter 10. Oscillators and Timers
Chapter 11. Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies
Chapter 12. Digital Electronics
Chapter 13. Microcontrollers
Chapter 14. Electromechanical Devices
Chapter 15. Audio Electronics
Chapter 16. Applied Electronics
Part IV - Appendixes
Appendix A. Power Distribution and Home Wiring
Appendix B. Error Analysis
Appendix C. Useful Facts and Formulas
Appendix D. Component Data, List of Logic ICs, Foreign Semiconductor Codes