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Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? Do you want to understand what capacitors, oscilloscopes and transistors actually do? Then look no further!   Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition, covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun.

With UK-specific information on where to purchase components for your workbench and the most useful websites and resources, this essential guide will get you up, running, and switched on in no time.   

Electronics For Dummies, UK Edition includes:  

Part I: Understanding The Fundamentals of Electronics     
Chapter 1: What is Electronics and What Can It Do For You?   
Chapter 2: Moving Electrons to Make Something Happen   
Chapter 3: Meeting Up with Resistance   
Chapter 4: Getting a Charge Out of Capacitors   
Chapter 5: Curling Up With Coils and Crystals   
Chapter 6: The Wide World of Semiconductors   
Chapter 7: Packing Parts Together on Integrated Circuits   
Chapter 8: Rounding Out Your Parts List    

Part II: Getting Your Hands Dirty     
Chapter 9: Setting Up Shop and Ensuring Your Safety   
Chapter 10: Reading Schematics   
Chapter 11: Constructing Circuits   
Chapter 12: Measuring and Analysing Circuits    

Part III: Putting Theory Into Practice     
Chapter 13: Exploring Some Learning Circuits   
Chapter 14: Great Projects You Can Build in 30 Minutes or Less   
Chapter 15: Cool Robot Projects to Amaze Your Friends and Family    

Part IV: The Part of Tens     
Chapter 16: Ten (Or So) Terrific Tips to Help You Succeed   
Chapter 17: Ten Great Electronics Parts Sources   
Chapter 18: Ten Electronics Formulas You Should Know    

Appendix: Internet Resources     
Getting Up to Speed with Tutorials and General Information   
Figuring Things Out with Calculators   
Surfing for Circuits   
Asking Questions in Discussion Forums   
Getting Things Surplus