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Practical Electronics for Inventors Book Review

Practical Electronics for Inventors

Author:: Paul Scherz
Publisher:: McGraw Hill
Published:: 2007
Pages:: 952

Practical Electronics for Inventors

Practical Electronics for Inventors Chapters

Introduction to Electronics
Theory
- Theory of Electronics
- Electric Current
- Voltage
- A Microscopic of Conduction (For Those Who Are Interested)
- Resistance, Resistivity, Conductivity
- Insulators, Conductors, and Semiconductors
- Heat and Power
- Thermal Heat Conduction and Thermal Resistance
- Wire Gauges
- Grounds
- Electric Circuits
- Ohm's Law and Resistors
- Voltage and Current Sources
- Measuring Voltage, Current and Resistance
- Combining Batteries
- Open and Short Circuits
- Kirchhoff's Laws
- Superposition Theorem
- Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems
- AC circuits
- AC and Resistors, RMS Voltage and Current
- Main Power
- Capacitors
- Inductors
- Modeling Complex Circuits
- Complex Numbers
- Circuit with Sinusoidal Sources
- Power in AC Circuits (Apparent Power, Real Power, Reactive Power)
- Thevenin's Theorem in AC From
- Resonant Circuits
- Lecture on Decibels
- Input and Output Impedance
- Two-Port Networks and Filters
- Transient Circuits
- Circuits with Periodic and Nonsinusoidal Sources
- Nonperiodic Sources
- SPICE
- Complex Circuits with Active Elements
Basic Electronic Circuit Components
- Wires, Cables and Connectors
- Batteries
- Switches
- Relays
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Inductors
- Transformers
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Semiconductors
- Semiconductor Technology
- Diodes
- Transistors
- Thryistors
- Transient Voltage Suppressors
Optoelectronics
- A Little Lecture on Photons
- Lamps
- Light-Emitting Diodes
- Photoresistors
- Photodiodes
- Solar Cells
- Phototransistors
- Photothyristors
- Optoisolators
Integrated Circuits
- IC Packages
- Some Basics to Get You Started
Operational Amplifiers
- Operational Amplifier Water Analogy
- How Op Amps Work (The 'Cop-Out Explanation)
- Theory
- Negative Feedback
- Positive Feedback
- Real Kinds of Op Amps
- Op Amp Specifications
- Powering Op Amps
- Some Practical Notes
- Voltage and Current Offset Compensation
- Frequency Compensation
- Comparators
- Comparators with Hysteresis
- Using Single-Supply Comparators
- Window Comparator
- Voltage-Level Indicator
- Applications
Filters
- Things to Know Before you Start Designing Filters
- Basic Filters
- Passive Low-Pass Filter Design
- A Note on Filter Types
- Passive High-Pass Filter Design
- Passive Bandpass Filter Design
- Passive Notch Filter Design
- Active Filter Design
- Integrated Filter Circuits
Oscillators and Timers
- RC Relaxation Oscillators
- The 555 Timer IC
- Voltage Controlled Oscillators
- Wien-Bridge and Twin-T Oscillators
- LC Oscillators (Sinusoidal Oscillators)
- Crystal Oscillators
Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies
- Voltage-Regulator ICs
- A Quick Look at a Few Regulator Applications
- The Transformer
- Rectifier Packages
- A Few Simple Power Supplies
- Technical Points About Ripple Reduction
- Loose Ends
- Switching Regulator Supplies (Switchers)
- Kinds of Commercial Power Supply Packages
- Power Supply Construction
Audio Electronics
- A Little Lecture on Sound
- Microphones
- Microphone Specifications
- Audio Amplifiers
- Preamplifiers
- Mixer Circuits
- A Note on Impedance Matching
- Speakers
- Crossover Networks
- Simple ICs Used to Drive Speakers
- Audible-Signal Devices
- Miscellaneous Audio Circuits
Digital Electronics
- The Basics of Digital Electronics
- Logic Gates
- Combinational Devices
- Logic Families
- Powering and Testing Logic ICs and General Rules of Thumb
- Sequential Logic
- Counters ICs
- Shift Registers
- Three-State Buffers, Latches and Transceivers
- Analog / Digital Interfacing
- Displays
- Memory Devices
- Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
DC Motors, RC Servos and Stepper Motors
- DC Continuous Motors
- Speed Control of DC Motors
- Directional Control of DC Motors
- RC Servos
- Stepper Motors
- Kinds of Stepper Motors
- Driving Stepper Motors
- Controlling the Driver with a Translator
- A Final Word on Identifying Stepper Motors
Hands on Electronics
- Safety
- Constructing Circuits
- Multimeters
- Oscilloscopes
- The Electronics Laboratory
- DC Power Supplies (Provide a Staedy DC Voltage)
- Oscilloscope (Displays Voltage Waveforms)
- Oscilloscope Probes
- General Purpose Function Generator
- Frequency Counter
- Computer
- Miscellaneous Test Equipment
- Multifunction PC Instruments
- Isolation Transformers
- Variable Transformers or Variacs
- Substitution Boxes
- test Cables, Connectors and Adapters
- Soldering Equipment
- Prototyping Boards
- Hand Tools
- Wires, Cables, Hardware and Chemicals
- Electronics Catalogs
- Recommended Electronics Parts
- Electronic CAD Programs
- Building Your Own Workbench

Practical Electronics for Inventors Appendices

Power Distribution and Home Wiring
- Power Distribution
- A Closer Look at Three-Phase Electricity
- Home Wiring
- Electricity in Other Countries
Error Analysis
- Absolute Error, Relative Error, and Percent Error
- Uncertainty Estimates
Useful Facts and Formulas
- Greek Alphabet
- Powers of 10 unit Prefixes
- Linear Functions (y = mx + b)
- Quadratic Equation (y = ax² + bx + c)
- Exponents and Logarithms
- Trigonometry
- Complex Numbers
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus
Component Data, List of Logic ICs, Foreign Semiconductor Codes
- Standard Resistance Values for 5% Carbon-Film Resistors
- Selection of Diodes
- Selection of Zener Diodes
- General-Purpose Bipolar Transistors
- Selection of RF Transistors
- Selection of Small-Signal JFETs
- Selection of Power FETs
- Selection of Op Amps
- Common 4000 Series Logic ICs
- Common 7000 Series Logic ICs
- Semiconductor Codes
Microcontroller Circuits
Index