Scherz Paul, Monk Simon. Practical Electronics for Inventors

3rd edition. — McGraw-Hill, 2013. — 1116 p. — ISBN: 978-0-07-177134-4, 0-07-177134-4.Spark your creativity and gain the electronics skills required to transform your innovative ideas into functioning gadgets. This hands-on, updated guide outlines electrical principles and provides thorough, easy-to-follow instructions, schematics, and illustrations. Findout how to select components, safely assemble circuits, perform error tests, and build plug-and-play prototypes. Practical Electronics for Inventors, Third Edition, features all-new chapters on sensors, microcontrollers, modular electronics, and the latest software tools.Coverage includes:
Resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transformers
Diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits
Optoelectronics, solar cells, and phototransistors
Sensors, GPS modules, and touch screens
Op amps, regulators, and power supplies
Digital electronics, LCD displays, and logic gates
Microcontrollers and prototyping platforms, including Arduino
DC motors, RC servos, and stepper motors
Microphones, audio amps, and speakers
Modular electronics and prototyping.