Westcott Sean, Westcott Jean Riescher. Basic Electronics: Theory and Practice

2nd edition. — Mercury Learning and Information LLC., 2018. — 357 p. — ISBN: 1683920333.This updated edition is an introduction appropriate for both the student and hobbyist to the theory and practice of electronics. It leads the reader through introductory understanding of the science underlying electronics, building basic circuits, learning the roles of the components, the application of digital theory and the possibilities for innovation by combining sensors, motors, and microcontrollers. Each chapter contains a brief lab to demonstrate the topic covered then moving on to the final projects that build a programmable robot with the Netduino or Arduino microcontroller and projects using the Raspberry Pi. The companion disc has videos of the labs, soldering skills, and code samples for programming of the robot.Features:
Leads the reader through an introductory understanding of electronics with both simple labs and progressing to the construction of a microcontroller-driven robot using open source software and hardware and projects to run on a Raspberry Pi
Companion disc contains videos of labs, tutorials on soldering/ de-soldering, code for the microcontroller robot project, and figures from the text.The Fundamentals.
The Theory Behind Electricity.
How Electricity Works.
Currents and Circuits.Your Workspace and Tools.
Tools of the Trade.
Shop Setup and Safety.Electronic Components.
Switches.
Resistors.
Capacitors.
Diodes.
Transistors.
Power Sources and Power Supplies.Getting to Work.
Soldering.
Constructing a Power Supply.Going Digital.
Digital Theory.
Integrated Circuits.
Memory.
Microcontrollers.Electronics in Practice.
Motors and Controllers.
Sensors.
Electronic Communication.Constructing a Robot and Using Raspberry Pi.
Arduino: Building Your Robot.
Arduino: Getting Your Robot Moving.
Sensing Distance.
Using Raspberry Pi in Your Electronics Projects.Appendixes.Timeline of Electronics.
Mathematics for Electronics.
Careers in Electronics.
Resources.
Answers for Odd-Numbered Questions.
Lab Video Directory.