Electronics For Dummies

Electronics For Dummies
by Gordon McComb, Earl Boysen

Electronics For Dummies
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Author: Earl Boysen, Gordon McComb
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2005-02-04
ISBN: 0764576607
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: For Dummies

Book Reviews of Electronics For Dummies

Book Review: You leave with no more than when you arrived
Summary: 1 Stars

This book does not explain enough of what is going on. It is way way way too superficial. One of the neat things about electronics is that it is not that heard to understand what is really going on, and what individual components do. That is knowledge you can build in. This book does not deliver that, despite having numerous pages devotes to the most insanely pedestrian subjects. The good tidbits here could be condensed down to a 10 page pamphlet.

Summary of Electronics For Dummies

Want to hook up your home theater system?

Want to fix it so your garage band rocks the neighborhood?

Want to solder the faulty wire on your old phonograph so you can play those 60s albums you’ve kept all this time?

Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer , hobbyist, or student , this book will turn you on to real-world electronics. It quickly covers the essentials, and then focuses on the how-to instead of theory. It covers:

  • Fundamental concepts such as circuits, schematics, voltage, safety, and more
  • Tools of the trade, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, and more
  • Common electronic components (e.g. resistors, capacitors, transistors)
  • Making circuits using breadboards and printed circuit boards
  • Microcontrollers (implementation and programming)

Author Gordon McComb has more than a million copies of his books in print, including his bestselling Robot Builder’s Bonanza and VCRs and Camcorders For Dummies. He really connects with readers! With lots of photos and step-by-step explanations, this book will have you connecting electronic components in no time! In fact, it includes fun ideas for great projects you can build in 30 minutes or less. You’ll be amazed! Then you can tackle cool robot projects that will amaze your friends! (The book gives you lots to choose from.)

Students will find this a great reference and supplement to the typical dry, dull textbook. So whether you just want to bone up on electronics or want to get things hooked up, souped up, or fixed up,…whether you’re interested in fixing old electronic equipment, understanding guitar fuzz amps, or tinkering with robots, Electronics For Dummies is your quick connection to the stuff you need to know.


Begin having fun with electronics projects right away Explore the basic concepts of electronics, build your electronics workbench, and create cool projects Wish you could fix that faulty doorbell, hook up a motion detector, or maybe build your very own robot? This book will really get you charged up! It won't make you an electrician, but it covers the basics, choosing and using tools, and how to build more than a dozen really cool, inexpensive gizmos. You'll be shocked at how easy it is! Discover how to -Master electricity basics -Fill up your electronics parts bin -Read circuit schematics -Test circuits with multimeters -Design your own printed circuit boards -Build robots and program their actions

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