Beginner's Guide to Modern Electronic Components: 285 (BP S.) - Softcover

Penfold, R. A.

 
9780859342308: Beginner's Guide to Modern Electronic Components: 285 (BP S.)

Synopsis

It is easy for newcomers to electronics to become confused by the wide range of components currently available. There are now a great many different types of components on offer in shops and catalogues,often with numerous variations on each type. It can be difficult to know your carbon compositions from your metal films, and your diacs from triacs. This book covers a wide range of modern components, including: resistors (including potentiometers), capacitors (of various types), inductors, diodes (including zeners and varicaps), transistors (silicon and germanium), thyristors (including triacs and diacs), opto electronic devices, operational amplifiers, logic integrated circuits,loudspeakers and microphones, meters. The basic functions of the components are described, but this is not a book on electronic theory,and does not assume that the reader has an in-depth knowledge of electronics. The main thrust of the book is concerned with practical aspects, such as colour codes, deciphering code numbers, and the suitability of components for given applications.

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