Basic Electronics : : Theory and Practice / / Jean Riescher Westcott, Sean Westcott.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2023 Part 1
• VerfasserIn: Westcott, Sean,; Westcott, Jean Riescher,
• Place / Publishing House: Dulles, VA : : Mercury Learning and Information, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (362 p.)

Designed for both the student and hobbyist, this updated revision is an introduction to the theory and practice of electronics including advances in microcontrollers, 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 microcontrollers. 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) 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

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