Author : David Peins
Publisher : Apress
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1430263164
Electronics for Absolute Beginners by David Peins Pdf
If you're intrigued by the maker movement, but electronics seems a bit over your head, then Electronics for Absolute Beginners will give you exactly the background you need. From reading schematics and designing your own circuits to understanding which components you need and why, from working with electricity safely to programming microcontrollers, everything you need to get started is here. With Electronics for Absolute Beginners, you'll learn "empirical electronics": learning by doing. David Peins, founder of Robodyssey Systems, has been building robots for 15 years, and he was a teacher for 28 years. As a teacher and a tinkerer himself, he knows how to explain electronics concepts in a clear and accessible way and foster the imaginations of young future engineers. Or even older future engineers! If you've done a bit of electronics tinkering and you want to understand the underlying "magic" better, or if you're just getting started, Electronics for Absolute Beginners will turn the magic into reality. What you’ll learn How to read and write the language of electronics: using schematics How to work with components with hands-on circuits to try out How to work safely with electricity and electronics Working with sensors and motors Working with microcontrollers and mini computers, including PICs, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Beaglebone How to make permanent circuits How to construct devices, including 3D printing Who this book is for Beginning electronics enthusiasts who really want to understand the underlying theory behind the projects and codes, including Arduino-philes, Raspberry Pi fans, PIC users, and anyone who wants to build up the engineering section of his or her brain.