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Easy Electronics by Charles Platt
Can we find a more concise, more colorfully illustrated handbook than Make: Easy Electronics by Charles Platt? Doubtful. We carry a number of his more advanc...
Can we find a more concise, more colorfully illustrated handbook than Make: Easy Electronics by Charles Platt? Doubtful. We carry a number of his more advanced guidebooks, but this 50-page volume really simplifies the building blocks of maker fundamentals. The illustrations are amazing, and make it a really fun read.
Get acquainted with the basics of electronics in one fun afternoon! No tools required. Each chapter is designed as a simple experiment, so you will have a solid understanding of the ABCs of amperes, breadboards, capacitors, and more!
Contents
- Experiment 1 - Power and Light
- Experiment 2 - Switching
- Experiment 3 - Revealing Resistance
- Experiment 4 - Try a Transistor
- Experiment 5 - Lighting an LED
- Experiment 6 - Seeing Light
- Experiment 7 - Comprehending Capacitors
- Experiment 8 - A Simple Chip
- Experiment 9 - Sound From a Transducer
- Experiment 10 - Touch Control
- Experiment 11 - A Beeping Box
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
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