Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics by Gibilisco, Stan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface Part 1 Direct Current

1 Background Physics

Atoms Protons, Neutrons, and Atomic Numbers Isotopes and Atomic Weights Electrons Ions Compounds Molecules Conductors Insulators Resistors Semiconductors Current Static Electricity Electromotive Force Non-Electrical Energy Quiz

2 Electrical Units

The Volt Current Flow The Ampere Resistance and the Ohm Conductance and the Siemens Power and the Watt A Word about Notation Energy and the Watt-Hour Other Energy Units Alternating Current and the Hertz Rectification and Pulsating Direct Current Stay Safe! Magnetism Magnetic Units Quiz

3 Measuring Devices

Electromagnetic Deflection Electrostatic Deflection Thermal Heating Ammeters Voltmeters Ohmmeters Multimeters FET Voltmeters Wattmeters Watt-Hour Meters Digital Readout Meters Frequency Counters Other Meter Types Quiz

4 Direct-Current Circuit Basics

Schematic Symbols Schematic and Wiring Diagrams Circuit Simplification Ohm’s Law Current Calculations Voltage Calculations The Rule of Significant Figures Resistance Calculations Power Calculations Resistances in Series Resistances in Parallel Division of Power Resistances in Series-Parallel Quiz

5 Direct-Current Circuit Analysis

Current through Series Resistances Voltages across Series Resistances Voltage across Parallel Resistances Currents through Parallel Resistances Power Distribution in Series Circuits Power Distribution in Parallel Circuits Kirchhoff’s First Law Kirchhoff’s Second Law Voltage Division Quiz

6 Resistors

Purpose of the Resistor Fixed Resistors The Potentiometer The Decibel Resistor Specifications Quiz

7 Cells and Batteries

Electrochemical Energy “Grocery Store” Cells and Batteries Miniature Cells and Batteries Lead-Acid Batteries Nickel-Based Cells and Batteries Photovoltaic Cells and Batteries Fuel Cells Quiz

8 Magnetism

Geomagnetism Magnetic Force Magnetic Field Strength Electromagnets Magnetic Materials Magnetic Machines Quiz

Test: Part 1

Part 2 Alternating Current

9 Alternating-Current Basics

Definition of AC Period and Frequency The Sine Wave Square Waves Sawtooth Waves Complex Waveforms Frequency Spectrum Fractions of a Cycle Expressions of Amplitude The Generator Why AC and Not DC? Quiz

10 Inductance

The Property of Inductance The Unit of Inductance Inductors in Series Inductors in Parallel Interaction among Inductors Air-Core Coils Ferromagnetic Cores Transmission-Line Inductors Quiz

11 Capacitance

The Property of Capacitance Simple Capacitors The Unit of Capacitance Capacitors in Series Capacitors in Parallel Fixed Capacitors Variable Capacitors Capacitor Specifications Interelectrode Capacitance Quiz

12 Phase

Instantaneous Values Rate of Change Circles and Vectors Expressions of Phase Difference Vector Diagrams of Relative Phase Quiz

13 Inductive Reactance

Inductors and Direct Current Inductors and Alternating Current Reactance and Frequency The RXL Quarter-Plane Current Lags Voltage How Much Lag? Quiz

14 Capacitive Reactance

Capacitors and Direct Current Capacitors and Alternating Current Capacitive Reactance and Frequency The RXC Quarter-Plane Current Leads Voltage How Much Lead? Quiz

15 Impedance and Admittance

Imaginary Numbers Revisited Complex Numbers Revisited (in Detail) The RX Half-Plane Characteristic Impedance Conductance Susceptance Admittance The GB Half-Plane Quiz

16 Alternating-Current Circuit Analysis

Complex Impedances in Series Series RLC Circuits Complex Admittances in Parallel Parallel RLC Circuits Putting It All Together Reducing Complicated RLC Circuits Ohm’s Law for Alternating Current Quiz

17 Alternating-Current Power and Resonance

Forms of Power Power Parameters Power Transmission Resonance Resonant Devices Quiz

18 Transformers and Impedance Matching

Principle of the Transformer Transformer Geometry Power Transformers Isolation and Impedance Matching Radio-Frequency Transformers Quiz

Test: Part 2

Part 3 Basic Electronics

19 Introduction to Semiconductors

The Semiconductor Revolution Semiconductor Materials Doping and Charge Carriers The P-N Junction Quiz

20 Diode Applications

Rectification Detection Frequency Multiplication Signal Mixing Switching Voltage Regulation Amplitude Limiting Frequency Control Oscillation and Amplification Energy Emission Photosensitive Diodes Quiz

21 Bipolar Transistors

NPN versus PNP Biasing Amplification Gain versus Frequency Common-Emitter Configuration Common-Base Configuration Common-Collector Configuration Quiz

22 Field-Effect Transistors

Principle of the JFET Amplification The MOSFET Common-Source Configuration Common-Gate Configuration Common-Drain Configuration Quiz

23 Integrated Circuits

Advantages of IC Technology Limitations of IC Technology Linear ICs Digital ICs Component Density IC Memory Quiz

24 Electron Tubes

The Main Advantage Vacuum versus Gas-Filled Electrode Configurations Circuit Arrangements Cathode-Ray Tubes Tubes above 300 MHz Quiz

25 Power Supplies

Power Transformers Rectifier Diodes Half-Wave Circuit Full-Wave Center-Tap Circuit Full-Wave Bridge Circuit Voltage-Doubler Circuit Power-Supply Filtering Voltage Regulation Voltage Regulator ICs Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) Equipment Protection Quiz

26 Amplifiers and Oscillators

The Decibel Revisited Basic Bipolar-Transistor Amplifier Basic FET Amplifier Amplifier Classes Efficiency in Power Amplifiers Drive and Overdrive Audio Amplification Radio-Frequency Amplification How Oscillators Work Common Oscillator Circuits Oscillator Stability Audio Oscillators Quiz

27 Wireless Transmitters and Receivers

Modulation Image Transmission The Electromagnetic Field Wave Propagation Transmission Media Receiver Fundamentals Predetector Stages Detectors Postdetector Stages Specialized Wireless Modes Quiz

28 Digital Basics

Numeration Systems Digital Logic Binary Communications Quiz

Test: Part 3

Part 4 Specialized Devices and Systems

29 Microcontrollers

Benefits All Shapes and Sizes General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Pins Digital Outputs Digital Inputs PWM Outputs Analog Inputs Dedicated Serial Hardware An Example—the ATtiny44 Programming Languages Programming a Microcontroller Quiz

30 Arduino

The Arduino Uno/Genuino Setting up the Arduino IDE Programming “Blink” Programming Fundamentals Setup and Loop Variables and Constants The Serial Monitor Ifs Iteration Functions Data Types Interfacing with GPIO Pins The Arduino C Library Libraries Special Purpose Arduinos Shields Quiz

31 Transducers, Sensors, Location, and Navigation

Wave Transducers Displacement Transducers Detection and Measurement Location Systems Navigational Methods Quiz

32 Acoustics and Audio

Acoustics Loudness and Phase Technical Considerations Components Specialized Systems Hard Recording Media Electromagnetic Interference Quiz

33 Lasers

How a Laser Works The Cavity Laser Semiconductor Lasers Solid-State Lasers Other Noteworthy Lasers Quiz

34 Advanced Communications Systems

Cellular Communications Satellites and Networks Amateur and Shortwave Radio Security and Privacy Modulated Light Fiber Optics Quiz

35 Antennas for RF Communications

Radiation Resistance Half-Wave Antennas Quarter-Wave Verticals Loops Ground Systems Gain and Directivity Phased Arrays Parasitic Arrays Antennas for Ultrahigh and Microwave Frequencies Safety Quiz

Test: Part 4

Final Exam Appendix A Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam Appendix B Schematic Symbols Suggested Additional Reading Index

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