Starting Electronics is unrivalled as a highly practical introduction for technicians, non-electronic engineers, software engineers, students, and hobbyists. Keith Brindley introduces readers to the functions of the main component types, their uses, and the basic principles of building and designing electronic circuits. Breadboard layouts make this very much a ready-to-run book for the experimenter, and the use of readily available, inexpensive components makes this practical exploration of electronics easily accessible to all levels of engineer and hobbyist. Other books tell readers what to do, but sometimes fail to explain why - Brindley gives readers hands-on confidence in addition to real scientific knowledge, and insight into the principles as well as the practice. All written explanations and steps are supplemented with numerous photos, charts, tables and graphs. Concepts and practical aspects are explained thoroughly with mathematical formulae and technical schematic drawings. Each chapter introduces a concept or tool, explains the basic theory, and provides clear instructions for a simple experiment to apply the concept or tool, with quiz sections and answers, at the end of each chapter. New chapters on multimeters and soldering will be added, covering the fundamentals and experiments, with a basic parts list and an expanded and updated buyer's guide.
FEATURE: Structured approach, giving theory and clear instructions for simple experiments, with quiz questions and answers at the end of each chapter. BENEFIT: Enables readers to teach themselves and learn at their own pace, without the need for instructor feedback or a separate solutions manual. FEATURE: Explains the theory behind the experiments and projects. BENEFIT: Other books tell readers how to build circuits, but often fail to explain the reasoning behind the design. Brindley provides readers with hands-on practical skills as well as theory, giving them the confidence to move further in their electronics experimentation. FEATURE: All written explanations and steps are supplemented with numerous photos, charts, tables and graphs. Concepts and practical aspects are explained thoroughly with mathematical formulae and technical schematic drawings. BENEFIT: The reader can check their understanding and progress visually, underpinned by mathematical explanation.
FEATURE: Expanded and updated buyer's guide, with an emphasis on inexpensive, accessible components. BENEFIT: Gives a comprehensive and up to date list of components and suppliers, so readers can easily source the required materials and get started on their own electronics projects without spending too much time and money.