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Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course
The much-anticipated new edition of ‘Learning the Art of Electronics’ is here! It defines a hands-on course, inviting the reader to try out the many circuits that it describes. Several new labs (on amplifiers and automatic gain control) have been added to the analog part of the book, which also sees an expanded treatment of meters. Many labs now have online supplements. The digital sections have been rebuilt. An FPGA replaces the less-capable programmable logic devices, and a powerful ARM microcontroller replaces the 8051 previously used. The new microcontroller allows for more complex programming (in C) and more sophisticated applications, including a lunar lander, a voice recorder, and a lullaby jukebox. A new section explores using an Integrated Development Environment to compile, download, and debug programs. Substantial new lab exercises, and their associated teaching material, have been added, including a project reflecting this edition’s greater emphasis on programmable logic.
Publisher : Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (April 3, 2025)
Language : English
Paperback : 1180 pages
ISBN-10 : 1009535188
ISBN-13 : 978-1009535182
Item Weight : 1.11 pounds$89.99 -
Open Circuits: The Inner Beauty of Electronic Components (Packaging may vary)
Open Circuits is a photographic exploration of the beautiful design inside everyday electronics. Its stunning cross-section photography unlocks a hidden world full of elegance, subtle complexity, and wonder.
Our phones, computers, and appliances are made of hundreds of internal components, each precisely engineered to perform a certain function, but none intended to actually be seen. Through painstakingly executed, vividly detailed cross-section photography, Open Circuits reveals the surprising—and often accidental—beauty hiding inside the electronic components that drive our everyday devices.
From resistors to LEDs, USB cables to headphone jacks, stepper motors to nixie tubes, the book’s arresting imagery transforms more than 130 components into delightful works of art. As you visually dissect the components’ insides, you’ll learn about how they work and how they were made. Open Circuits has something for everyone to appreciate, whether you’re a seasoned electrical engineer, an amateur tinkerer, or simply a lover of art and photography.
From the Publisher
‘Aesthetic and informational’
“Anyone interested in electronics and/or macrophotography will enjoy this book from both an aesthetic and informational standpoint. . . . It’s truly a technological and photographic masterpiece.”
—Jeremy Cook, Embedded Computing Design
‘Unlocks a hidden world’
“Its stunning cross-section photography unlocks a hidden world full of elegance, subtle complexity, and wonder. . . . Open Circuits has something for everyone to appreciate, whether you’re a seasoned electrical engineer, an amateur tinkerer, or simply a lover of art and photography.”
—Lee Goldberg, Electronic Design
‘A fascinating journey’
“This book made me fall in love with electronics all over again . . . Part history book, part coffee-table book, and part journey into the inner lives of the electronics, [Open Circuits] is a fascinating journey through the history of electronics.”
—Haje Jan Kamps, TechCrunch
About the Authors
Eric Schlaepfer runs the popular engineering Twitter account @TubeTimeUS, where he posts cross section photos, discusses retrocomputing and reverse engineering, and investigates engineering accidents. Some of his better-known projects include the MOnSter 6502 (the world’s largest 6502 microprocessor, made out of individual transistors) and the Snark Barker (a retro recreation of the famous Sound Blaster sound card).
Windell H. Oskay is the co-founder of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, where he designs robots. A longtime photographer, he holds a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Lake Forest College and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of The Annotated Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory.
About the Publisher
No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.
Publisher : No Starch Press; Combined edition (November 1, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1718502346
ISBN-13 : 978-1718502345
Lexile measure : 1220L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.31 x 0.87 x 10.31 inches$20.00$39.99 -
Electronics for Absolute Beginners
The history of electronics can be traced back to 1874 when Irish scientist George Johnstone Stoney (1826-1911) suggested that electricity must be “built” out of tiny electrical charges. Twenty years later, he coined the name “electron”.
Interest in electronics gradually increased over the decades following Stoney’s discovery. In 1947 the transistor was invented by William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain at Bell Labs, which revolutionized the computer industry by replacing fragile, power hungry valves with much smaller and reliable devices. During the 1950s and 60s, computers became more powerful and smaller, eventually leading to the introduction of the home personal computer (PC) in the 1970s.
Today, electronic devices are all around us … computers, cell (mobile) phones, televisions, calculators, hearing aids, and cars are just a few examples of devices that form part of everyday life in the 21st century and which make use of electronics.
The purpose of this book is to introduce the subject of electronics to people who have no prior knowledge of the subject. If you don’t know what a prototyping breadboard is, or have no idea what a resistor or diode do, then this book will help you to gain a basic understanding of what electronics components exist and what they are used for. You will also learn how to combine such components to build electronics circuits.
Although there is a logical flow in the way that information is presented, you can pretty much jump around from chapter to chapter as it suits you, picking out the material that is of most interest.
The book is split into two parts – the first introduces the subject of electronics, and the second contains a range of simple circuits to design and build.
Part 1 – Getting Started with Electronics
• Chapter 1 – Electricity and Electric Circuits
• Chapter 2 – Equipment You Need in Your Electronics Laboratory
• Chapter 3 – Safety
• Chapter 4 – Resistors
• Chapter 5 – Capacitors
• Chapter 6 – Diodes
• Chapter 7 – Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
• Chapter 8 – Transistors
• Chapter 9 – Integrated Circuits
• Chapter 10 – The 555 Timer
• Chapter 11 – Combining Electronics with SoftwarePart 2 – Designing and Building Electronics Circuits
• Chapter 12 – Using an Electronics Prototyping Breadboard
• Chapter 13 – Illuminating a Single LED
• Chapter 14 – Using a Multimeter to Measure Voltage, Current and Resistance
• Chapter 15 – Connecting Multiple LEDs in Series
• Chapter 16 – Connecting Multiple LEDs in Parallel
• Chapter 17 – Using a Variable Resistor to Control the Speed of a Small DC Motor
• Chapter 18 – Using Wind Power
• Chapter 19 – Using a Transistor to Switch On an LED
• Chapter 20 – Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
• Chapter 21 – Building a Light Sensor – Night Light
• Chapter 22 – Introduction to Solar PowerASIN : B07GDTYJTG
Publication date : August 31, 2018
Language : English
File size : 12120 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 149 pages$2.99$6.23Electronics for Absolute Beginners
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Nickelodeon Paw Patrol Chase, Skye, Marshall, and More! – Me Reader Electronic Reader and 8 Sound Book Library – PI Kids
Take a tour of amazing Adventure Bay with the PAW Patrol! Eight illustrated books featuring everyone’s favorite pups come packaged with a sleek Me Reader Module that reads each book aloud. Choose a book, press the matching book and page buttons on the module, and hear the whole story, along with fun and surprising sounds! Follow along in the book for a fun, independent reading experience that builds confidence in beginning readers. Story sounds and expressive narration enhance reading comprehension.
This Electronic Reader Library is special because:Hands on interaction engages young readersConnecting words with pictures builds vocabularyMultisensory reading experiences stimulate the imaginations of young readersIncludes PAW-some PAW patrol characters: Chase, Marshall, Skye, Ryder, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma, and more!
From the brand
We Make Books Come Alive!
We are committed to crafting engaging, educational, and entertaining books for young readers to encourage a lifelong love of story time. As one of the leading licensed international children’s publishers in the world, we create the highest quality of products for children and have been dedicated to bringing excellence to children’s publishing for more than three decades.
Publisher : PI Kids (September 30, 2017)
Language : English
Hardcover : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1503716929
ISBN-13 : 978-1503716926
Reading age : 2 – 4 years, from customers
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9.38 x 8.06 x 3 inches$17.79$32.99 -
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit – Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit
From the brand
Together we can fix any thing.
The complete repair solution.
Professional Grade Tools
The original electronics tool kit: Designed for computer, smartphone, tablet, and gaming repair, backed by thousands of free instructions.
Intentional selection: All the tools you need. A 64 precision bit driver set, tweezers, flex extension, opening tools, and anti-static wristband.
Secure design: Magnetic case and foam insert ensure secure storage and transportation. Additionally, the inside of the lid serves as a sorting/organization tray.
Lifetime Warranty: We’ll replace anything that breaks, as long as you own it. Revenue helps support Right to Repair advocacy.$3,995.00
