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Electronics from the ground up : learn by hacking, designing & inventing /

Discover the inner-workings of electronics through innovative hands-on experiments. Are you fascinated by the power of even the smallest electronic device? Electronics from the Ground Up guides you through step-by-step experiments that reveal how electronic circuits function so you can advance your...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Quan, Ronald (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2015]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a A. About the Author -- B. Preface -- C. Acknowledgments -- A. PART ONE: Beginning Electronics -- 1. Introduction -- Goal of This Book -- 2. Components and Schematics -- Wires -- Wire Tools -- Batteries -- A "First Hack" on Batteries -- The Series Circuit and Battery Holders -- A "Second Hack": Increasing Battery Life on an LED Keychain Light -- From Yesteryear: A "Third Hack" by Converting a AA Cell Into a Penlight -- Brief Overview of Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power -- Resistors -- Capacitors -- Inductors or Coils -- Semiconductors -- Integrated Circuits as Amplifiers and Logic Gates -- Schematic Diagrams -- References -- 3. Construction Techniques and Simple Test Equipment -- Solderless Circuit Construction Techniques -- Superstrip Prototype Boards -- Soldering Tools -- The Art of Pre-Tinning Wires or Connections -- Examples of Various Solder Joints -- Prototype Circuits via Soldering -- Vector or Perforated Boards -- Building the LM386 Audio Amplifier on a Vector Board -- Simple Test Equipment: Battery Testers and VOMs -- Using a Standard Volt-Ohm-Milliamp Meter (VOM) as a Battery Tester -- Parts List -- References -- 4. Light Emitters and Receivers -- Incandescent Lamps -- An Experiment with a #222 Penlight Bulb -- Light-Emitting Diodes -- LEDs Compared with Incandescent Lamps -- Experiments with LEDs -- Photoreceivers -- Photodiode Experiment -- Experiment for Listening to a Remote Control's Signals -- References -- 5. Diodes, Rectifiers, and Associated Circuits -- Characteristics of Diodes and Rectifiers -- Converting AC to DC for Power Supplies -- DC Restoration Circuits and Voltage Multipliers -- Diodes as Switches and Gain-Control Devices -- Experiment to Measure DC Resistance of Back-to-Back Batteries -- Diodes as a Gain-Control Circuit -- Radio-Frequency (RF) Mixing with a Diode -- Logic Circuits Using Diodes -- Variable-Capacitance Diodes -- Zener Diodes for Voltage Regulation -- References -- 6. Transistors, FETs, and Vacuum Tubes -- Current Sources and Voltage-Controlled Current-Source Devices -- Constant Current "Diodes" Using JFETs -- Bipolar Transistors as Current Sources -- Concept of Measuring Collector Currents and Voltage Gain Due to Changes in Input Signals -- Using LEDs as Reference Voltages -- Using a Constant Current Source to Provide Low Ripple at the Power Supply's Output -- JFETs, MOSFETs, and Vacuum Tubes Used as Current Sources -- Brief Summary So Far -- Just For Fun: A Low-Power Nightlight Using Transistor Amplifiers and LEDs -- A Quick Look at Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps) -- JFETs and Bipolar Transistor as Voltage-Controlled Resistors -- References. 
505 0 |a B. PART TWO: Intermediate-Level Electronics -- 7. Amplifiers and Feedback -- What Are Negative-Feedback Systems? -- Another Look at the Non-Inverting-Gain Operation Amplifier (Op Amp) -- Inverting-Gain Configuration -- Two Projects: A Photodiode Sensor and an Automatic Level Control Amplifier -- Another Voltage-Controlled Amplifier Circuit -- Negative Feedback to Stabilize or Self-Bias Collector Currents -- Power Output Stages and Using the VBE Multiplier Circuit -- Misadventures in Positive Feedback -- Some Considerations When Choosing Op Amps -- References -- 8. Audio Signals and Circuits -- Signal Levels for Microphones, Phono Cartridges, Line Inputs, and Loudspeakers -- Balanced or Differential-Mode Audio Signals Used in Broadcast or Recording Studios -- Microphone Preamplifier Circuits -- Increasing GBWP and Achieving Low Noise with Added Transistors -- Moving-Magnet or Magnetic High-Output Phono-Cartridge Preamps -- Frequency Response and Phase for Recording and Playing Records -- Three RIAA Equalization Phono Preamplifier Projects -- Power Supplies for the Preamplifier Circuits -- Standard Distortion Tests for Audio Equipment -- References -- 9. Oscillators -- A Brief Overview of Oscillation Systems -- Time to Sit Back and Relax for a Relaxation Oscillator (AKA Moving the Goal Posts) -- Phase-Shift Oscillators -- Wein Bridge Oscillator with Automatic Gain Control to Provide Non-Clipped Sine Waves -- A Universal Wein Oscillator Circuit -- Relaxation Oscillators -- Just for Fun, Build a 555 Timer with a Dual Comparator, FET, and a Flip-Flop -- To Wrap Up Relaxation Oscillators, Just Use a 74HC14 or 74AC14 Chip -- Radio-Frequency (RF) Oscillators -- References -- C. PART THREE: Advanced Electronics -- 10. Amplitude Modulation Signals and Circuits -- AM Signals?What Are They? "Hey, Can You Please Turn Down the Volume ? Now Can You Turn It Back Up?" -- Other Types of AM Signals -- Suppressed Carrier AM Signals -- Knowing Your I's and Q's -- Basic Radio Circuits -- Tuned Radio-Frequency Radio Projects -- First Project: A TRF Radio -- Second Project: A Superhet Using the MK484/TA7642 Chip -- An Observation on Common-Emitter Amplifiers -- References -- 11. Frequency Modulation Signals and Circuits -- What Are FM Signals? -- Experiment No. 1: FM Oscillators Using Voltage-Controlled Capacitance Diodes -- An FM Tuner Project with Ceramic Filter and Resonator -- A Second FM Radio Project Via Silicon Labs -- References -- 12. Video Basics, Including Video Signals -- Examining Still Pictures First for Contrast, Brightness, Resolution, and Sharpness -- Resolution or Fine Detail of a TV Picture -- Aspect Ratio -- Enter the Kell Factor -- Determining the Number of Scanning Lines Based on Aspect Ratio, Kell Factor, Frame Rate, and Bandwidth -- Sharpness and Frequency Response -- Some Color TV Basics -- References. 
505 0 |a 13. Video Circuits and Systems -- How Easy Is It to Make a Brightness and Contrast Video Circuit? -- A Sharpness Circuit: Can It Be Simple? -- A Video Processor to Adjust for Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness -- References -- 14. High School Mathematics with Electronics -- Equation of a Line -- Offset Voltages Described by the Y Intercept b -- Systems of Linear Equations Used in FM Stereo -- Linear Equations for Color Encoding -- Polynomials -- Negative-Feedback Systems with a (Linear) First-Order-Term Polynomial -- Polynomials Used in Determining Distortion Effects of Negative Feedback in Amplifiers -- Summary -- References -- 15. Some Basic Circuit Analysis Techniques -- Limitations of Kirchoff's Laws for Analyzing Circuits Via Loop and Node Equations -- Loop Equations -- Thevenin Equivalent Circuits -- A Practical Example of Analyzing Via the Thevenin Equivalent Circuit -- Some AC Circuit Analysis -- Simple Transient or Pulse Response to RC Low- and High-Pass Filters -- References -- 16. A Review and Analysis of What We Have Built So Far -- Wein Oscillator RC Feedback Network -- A Phono Preamp Revisited -- A Look at an Emitter-Follower Circuit -- Using the Emitter Output Resistance to Determine Characteristics of a Common-Emitter Amplifier -- Analyzing an Inverting-Gain Video Amplifier -- Improvements or Variations of Previous Projects -- A Brief Study on Harmonic Distortion Analysis -- Using Differential Gain as a Method to Determine Harmonic Distortion -- References -- 17. Hacking, Inventing, and Designing -- Hacking -- Inventions and Patents -- Ceramic Filter Oscillator for Wider Frequency Deviation -- A Non-Varactor Electronic Variable Capacitor -- Class AB Output Stage with Quiescent Bias Using a Servo Control -- Other Examples of Designing -- References -- 18. Troubleshooting and Final Thoughts -- Assembling the Circuit -- When the Circuit Is Completed and Ready for a Test ? Before Powering It On -- DC Bias Conditions -- Choosing the Correct OP Amps -- Logic Gates with Increased Speed and Output Current -- Decoupling Capacitors -- What to Do If an Amplifier Oscillates -- Low-Frequency Oscillation -- Decoupling Sources from Injecting Noise into the Power Rails -- When an Oscillator Does Not Oscillate -- Reducing External Noise -- When the Circuit Kind of Works -- Using an AM/FM Radio to Sense Whether an Oscillator Is Working -- Using Low-Dropout Voltage Regulators -- Back to Test Equipment -- Summary on Troubleshooting -- Final Thoughts on the Book -- D. APPENDIX A: Parts Suppliers -- Transistors, FETs, Diodes, LEDs, Photodiodes, ICs, Resistors, Capacitors, Crystals, Batteries, Inductors, Transformers, Tools, and Soldering Equipment -- Vacuum Tubes -- Ceramic Resonators and Filters (455 kHz and 10.7 MHz) -- Oscillator Coils, IF Transformers, and Audio Transformers -- Antenna Coils -- Variable Capacitors -- Crystal Earphones -- Science Kits, Cool Things, and Everything Else -- E. APPENDIX B: Online Learning Resources -- F. APPENDIX C: Free Software. 
520 |a Discover the inner-workings of electronics through innovative hands-on experiments. Are you fascinated by the power of even the smallest electronic device? Electronics from the Ground Up guides you through step-by-step experiments that reveal how electronic circuits function so you can advance your skills and design custom circuits. You'll work with a range of circuits and signals related to optical emitters and receivers, audio, oscillators, and video. This practical resource explains components, construction techniques, basic test equipment, circuit analysis, and troubleshooting. Photographs, schematics, equations, and graphs are included throughout. By the end of the book, you'll be able to hack and modify existing circuits to create your own unique designs. Do-it-yourself experiments cover: Batteries, lamps, and flashlights Light emitters and receivers Diodes, rectifiers, and associated circuits Transistors, FETs, and vacuum tubes Amplifiers and feedback Audio signals and circuits Oscillators AM and FM signals and circuits Video basics, including video. 
530 |a Also available in print edition. 
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