Electronics Workshop Companion for Hobbyists by Gibilisco, Stan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication About the Author Contents Introduction 1 Setting Up Shop

Workbench Multimeter Bonus Equipment Power Considerations Experiment: Dirty Electricity

2 Resistors

Fixed Resistors Power Ratings Ohmic Values Tolerance Color Codes Variable Resistors Handy Math Experiment 1: Resistance of a Liquid Experiment 2: Resistors in Series Experiment 3: Ohm’s Law

3 Capacitors

What Is Capacitance? Simple Capacitors Expressing Capacitance Fixed Capacitors Variable Capacitors Stray Capacitance Handy Math Experiment 1: Discharging a Capacitor Experiment 2: Capacitance Measurement

4 Inductors

What Is Inductance? Simple Inductors Expressing Inductance Coil Interaction Air Cores Ferromagnetic Cores Handy Math Experiment 1: Electromagnet Experiment 2: Galvanometer

5 Transformers

Voltage Transformation Impedance Matching Autotransformers Transformers for AC AF versus RF Experiment 1: Transformer Tests Experiment 2: Back-to-Back Transformers

6 Diodes

Characteristics Rectification Detection Frequency Multiplication Signal Mixing Switching Voltage Regulation Amplitude Limiting Frequency Control Oscillation and Amplification Energy Conversion Experiment 1: Voltage Reducer Experiment 2: Bridge Rectifier

7 Transistors

Bipolar Transistors Basic Bipolar-Transistor Circuits Field-Effect Transistors Metal-Oxide FETs Basic FET Circuits Experiment 1: Check a Bipolar Transistor Experiment 2: Check a JFET

8 Integrated Circuits and Digital Basics

Advantages of IC Technology Limitations of IC Technology Linear ICs Digital ICs Component Density IC Memory Microcomputers and Microcontrollers Boolean Algebra Logic Gates Clocks Flip-Flops Counters Experiment 1: Build an OR Gate Experiment 2: Build an AND Gate

9 More Components and Techniques

Cells and Batteries Wire Splicing Soldering and Desoldering Cords and Cables Plugs and Connectors Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Counter Signal Generator

Appendix A Schematic Symbols Appendix B Prefix Multipliers Appendix C Standard International Unit Conversions Appendix D Electrical Unit Conversions Appendix E Magnetic Unit Conversions Appendix F Miscellaneous Unit Conversions Appendix G American Wire Gauge (AWG) Diameters Appendix H British Standard Wire Gauge (NBS SWG) Diameters Appendix I Birmingham Wire Gauge (BWG) Diameters Appendix J Maximum Safe DC Carrying Capacity for Bare Copper Wire in Open Air Appendix K Common Solder Alloys Appendix L Radio Frequency Bands Suggested Additional Reading Index