Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Seventh Edition, 7th Edition
Author: Stan Gibilisco and Simon Monk
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A book "for hobbyists who want to learn electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications without taking a formal course"--
Description
Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals and up-to-date 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, Seventh Edition features plain language explanations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations and practical examples reinforce key concepts. This new edition brings the book up to date with modern electronics and places much more emphasis on the use of Integrated Circuits and practical electronics design. You will also get access to a valuable online exam to test your knowledge and identify areas for further study.
This thoroughly revised seventh edition covers:
- Direct current (DC) circuits
- Electrical units
- 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)
- Amplifiers and oscillators
- Wireless transmitters and receivers
- Digital circuits
- Microcontrollers, including the Arduino
- Transducers and sensors
- Acoustics and audio
- Antennas for RF communications
About the Author
Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."
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