PublishedMgh, June 2016 |
ISBN9781259585531 |
FormatSoftcover, 768 pages |
Dimensions22.9cm × 18.5cm × 3.8cm |
Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications-all without taking a formal course
This fully updated guide offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction on electricity and electronics. Written by a pair of experienced instructors, Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition, features plain language explanations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations, practical examples, and self-tests reinforce key concepts. Inside, you'll find all-new coverage of switching power supplies, class-D amplifiers, lithium-polymer batteries, microcontrollers-even the Arduino electronics platform.
This up-to-date sixth edition covers:
Direct Current (DC) Circuits
Resistors
Cells and Batteries
Magnetism
Alternating Current (AC) Circuits
Inductors and Capacitors
Phase
Inductive and Capacitive Reactance
Impedance and Admittance
AC Power and Resonance
Transformers and Impedance Matching
Semiconductors, Diodes, and Transistors
Integrated Circuits (ICs) and Electron Tubes
Amplifiers and Oscillators
Wireless Transmitters and Receivers
Digital Circuits
Microcontrollers, including the Arduino
Transducers, Sensors, Location, and Navigation
Acoustics and Audio
Lasers
Advanced Communication Systems
Antennas for RF Communications