Encyclopedia of Electronic Components
The Encyclopedia of Electronic Components by Charles Platt, published by O’Reilly Media in 2013, is a comprehensive resource that spans 285 pages. This edition serves as the second volume in a three-part series, focusing on essential information about various electronic parts, complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. It aims to provide readers with a clear understanding of how each component functions, its applications, and the different variants available, making it suitable for a wide audience, from beginners to experienced engineers.
Readers will find detailed descriptions of components related to signal processing, including LEDs, LCDs, audio devices, thyristors, digital logic, and amplification. The book is designed to be accessible for teachers, hobbyists, and students, offering fact-checked information that can be easily referenced. Each entry not only explains the component’s role but also addresses substitutions, common issues, and potential workarounds, ensuring that users can effectively apply the knowledge to their projects.
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Want to know how to use an electronic component? This second book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects–complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You’ll learn what each one does, how it works, why it’s useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you’ll find fascinating details you’ve never come across before.
Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and students of all ages, this reference puts reliable, fact-checked information right at your fingertips–whether you’re refreshing your memory or exploring a component for the first time. Beginners will quickly grasp important concepts, and more experienced users will find the specific details their projects require.
Volume 2 covers signal processing, including LEDs, LCDs, audio, thyristors, digital logic, and amplification.
- Unique: the first and only encyclopedia set on electronic components, distilled into three separate volumes
- Incredibly detailed: includes information distilled from hundreds of sources
- Easy to browse: parts are clearly organized by component type
- Authoritative: fact-checked by expert advisors to ensure that the information is both current and accurate
- Reliable: a more consistent source of information than online sources, product datasheets, and manufacturer’s tutorials
- Instructive: each component description provides details about substitutions, common problems, and workarounds
- Comprehensive: Volume 1 covers power, electromagnetism, and discrete semiconductors; Volume 2 includes LEDs, LCDs, audio, thyristors, digital logic, and amplification; Volume 3 covers a range of sensing devices.
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