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Practical Electronics for Inventors 3rd Edition


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The bestselling electronics guide for inventors--now updated to feature the latest technologies and new projects Practical Electronics for Inventors, Third Edition is the essential resource for the 21st century workbench tinkerer. Created to help inventors invent, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of electronics€”the very knowledge necessary turn brilliant ideas into functioning devices. This hands-on resource delivers in-depth coverage of basic electronic circuits, integrated circuits, input and output devices, power sources, passive components, semiconductors, microcontrollers, remote control systems, and much more. Examines the how-and-why of electronic theory and function Thousands of photographs, line drawings, schematics, and symbols illustrate key concepts and devices Includes electronic theory basics, fundamental laws and theorems, charts, formulas, and other resources New, updated, and e

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Paul Scherz is a physicist/mechanical engineer who received his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin. He is an inventor/hobbyist in electronics, an area he grew to appreciate through his experience at the University's Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics and the Department of Plasma Physics.

Dr. Simon Monk has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. Monk spent several years as an academic before he returned to industry, co-founding the mobile software company Momote Ltd. He has been an active electronics hobbyist since his early teens and is a full time writer on hobby electronics and open source hardware. Dr. Monk is the author of numerous electronics books, including30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius and Arduino + Android Projects for the Evil Genius.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tab Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1014 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071771336
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071771337
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 1.5 x 10.5 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,133,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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