Make: Electronics (Learning by Discovery)

DIVp"This is teaching at its best!"brbr --Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the world's most successful integrated circuit), and author of iMuch Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron/i (Booklocker.com)/pp "A fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. It's very good at disarming the fear. And it's igorgeous/i. I'll be recommending this book highly."brbr --Tom Igoe, author of Physical Computing and Making Things Talkbrbr/ppWant to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun, hands-on way? With iMake: Electronics/i, you'll start working on real projects as soon as you crack open the book. Explore all of the key components and essential principles through a series of fascinating experiments. You'll build the circuits first, ithen/i learn the theory behind them!/pp bBuild working devices, from simple to complex/b You'll start with the basics and then move on to more complicated projects. Go from switching circuits to integrated circuits, and from simple alarms to programmable microcontrollers. Step-by-step instructions and more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations will help you use -- and understand -- electronics concepts and techniques./pulliDiscover by breaking things: experiment with components and learn from failure /liliSet up a tricked-out project space: make a work area at home, equipped with the tools and parts you'll need /liliLearn about key electronic components and their functions within a circuit /liliCreate an intrusion alarm, holiday lights, wearable electronic jewelry, audio processors, a reflex tester, and a combination lock /liliBuild an autonomous robot cart that can sense its environment and avoid obstacles /liliGet clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what you're doing and why/li/ul/div