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Boysen is the co-author of three other books: Electronics for Dum- mies (Indianapolis: Wiley, 2005), Electronics Projects for Dummies (Indianapolis: Wiley, 2006), and Nanotechnology for Dummies (Indianapolis: Wiley, 2005). He lives with his wife, Nancy, in a house they built together, and finds himself busy as everwriting books and running two technology-focused Web sites.His site, www.BuildingGadgets.com, focuses on electronics circuits and concepts. The other site, www.understandingnano.com, provides clear explanations of nanotechnology topics. Boysen holds a masters degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Virginia. vii Kybett fauth.tex V2 - 03/28/2008 11:22pm Page viii [...]... electronics In addition, Chapters 1 and 5 allow you to test your knowledge and review the necessary basics of electronics Note that you should read the chapters in order, because often later material depends on concepts and skills covered in earlier chapters All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition, is presented in a self-teaching format that allows you to learn easily and at your own... teaching electronics is often confusing Too many students are left feeling that the real core of electronics is mysterious and arcane, akin to black magic This just is not so In fact, while many areas of our lives have become almost unbelievably complex, the study and practice of electronics in industry and as a hobby has surprisingly been made much simpler All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide, Third... resistors are connected in parallel Questions What is the total or equivalent resistance? A R1 = 1 ohm R2 = 1 ohm RT = B R1 = 1000 ohms R2 = 500 ohms RT = C R1 = 3600 ohms R2 = 1800 ohms RT = Answers A 0.5 ohms B 333 ohms C 1200 ohms Note that RT is always smaller than the smallest of the resistors in parallel Power 13 When current flows through a resistor, it dissipates power, usually in the form of heat... those areas you actually need in modern electronics xvii Page xvii Kybett fintro.tex V2 - 03/28/2008 xviii Introduction This book is for anyone who has a basic understanding of electronics concepts, but who wants to understand the operation of components found in the most common discrete circuits The chapters in this book focus on circuits that are the building blocks for many common electronics devices,... of the topics presented in this book through the use of a final self-test that allows you to assess your overall knowledge of electronics xix Page xix Kybett xx fintro.tex V2 - 03/28/2008 Introduction In addition, this book contains the following appendixes for easy reference: Appendix A: Glossary — This glossary provides key electronics terms and their definitions Appendix B: List of Symbols and Abbreviations... 8:06pm Introduction on electronics, or if you have worked with electronics, you probably have the prerequisite knowledge If not, you should read a book such as Electronics for Dummies (Indianapolis: Wiley, 2005) to get the necessary background for this book You can also go to the author’s Web site, www.BuildingGadgets.com, and use the Tutorial links to find useful online lessons in electronics In addition,... availability and application of modern electronics in manufacturing processes, as well as in electronics products themselves Modern electronics is based on the transistor and its offspring — the integrated circuit (IC) and the microprocessor These have short-circuited much of traditional electronic theory, revolutionized its practice, and set the whole field off on several new paths of discovery This book... those topics that are essential to simple electronics This chapter will review the following: Current flow Potential or voltage difference Ohm’s law Resistors in series and parallel Power Small currents Resistance graphs Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws Voltage and current dividers Switches Capacitor charging and discharging Capacitors in series and parallel Current Flow 1 Electrical and electronic... Ω 5Ω Figure 1-3 8:44pm Page 6 Kybett c01.tex V3 - 03/31/2008 Resistors in Parallel Question What is their total resistance? Answer RT = R1 + R2 = 10 ohms + 5 ohms = 15 ohms The total resistance is often called the equivalent series resistance, and is denoted as Req Resistors in Parallel 10 Resistors can be connected in parallel, as shown in Figure 1-4 R1 2 Ω R2 2 Ω Figure 1-4 Question What is the total... coordinating the creation of all the diagrams required and Eric Charbonneau for keeping the whole thing on schedule Finally, thanks to my wife, Nancy Muir, for her advice and support throughout the writing of this book xv Page xv Kybett fack.tex V2 - 03/28/2008 8:05pm Page xvi Kybett fintro.tex V2 - 03/28/2008 8:06pm Introduction The rapid growth of modern electronics is truly a phenomenon All of the things you . Page i All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition Kybett ffirs.tex V3 - 04/02/2008 5:03pm Page ii Kybett ffirs.tex V3 - 04/02/2008 5:03pm Page iii All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide, Third. been made much simpler. All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition, takes advantage of this simplicity and covers only those areas you actually need in modern electronics. xvii Kybett. Inc. ebooksdownloadrace.blogspot.in Kybett ffirs.tex V3 - 04/02/2008 5:03pm Page iv All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis,