Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals and up-to-date applications--all without taking a formal course
This fully updated guide offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction on electricity and electronics. Written by a pair of experienced instructors, Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Seventh Edition features plain language explanations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations and practical examples reinforce key concepts. This new edition brings the book up to date with modern electronics and places much more emphasis on the use of Integrated Circuits and practical electronics design. You will also get access to a valuable online exam to test your knowledge and identify areas for further study.
This thoroughly revised seventh edition covers:
Direct current (DC) circuits
Electrical units
Resistors
Cells and batteries
Magnetism
Alternating current (AC) circuits
Inductors and capacitors
Phase
Inductive and capacitive reactance
Impedance and admittance
AC power and resonance
Transformers and impedance matching
Semiconductors, diodes, and transistors
Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Amplifiers and oscillators
Wireless transmitters and receivers
Digital circuits
Microcontrollers, including the Arduino
Transducers and sensors
Acoustics and audio
Antennas for RF communications
