Basic Electronics, Third Edition

This updated edition is an introduction appropriate for both the student and hobbyist to the theory and practice of electronics. It leads the reader through introductory understanding of the science underlying electronics, building basic circuits, learning the roles of the components, the application of digital theory and the possibilities for innovation by combining sensors, motors, and microcontrollers. Each chapter contains a brief lab to demonstrate the topic covered, then moving on to the hands-on applications of what you have learned by building a programmable robot with the Netduino or Arduino microcontroller, and using the Raspberry Pi in your electronics projects. The companion disc has videos of the labs, soldering skills, animations, and code samples for programming of the robot and your Raspberry Pi.

Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at info@merclearning.com

About the Authors

Sean Westcott has worked in electronics, networking and cybersecurity. He is a co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Electronics 101 (Alpha/Penguin Books) and Digitally Daunted: The Consumer's Guide to Taking Control of the Electronics in Your Life (Capital Books). His Twitter handle is @basementhacker.

Jean Riescher Westcott has written broadly on technology in books and online. She is a co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Electronics 101 (Alpha/Penguin Books) and Digitally Daunted: The Consumer's Guide to Taking Control of the Electronics in Your Life (Capital Books).