Chapter 1
Theory of Electronics
The following sections cover the basic principles, ideas, concepts, laws, and formulas behind electronics. Dont be tempted to construct an electronics-based career or hobby on a weak foundation. Fully understanding these basic theories will allow you to build that skyscraper upon a firm foundation of concrete knowledge. | CIRCUITS EXPLAINED: Find out what a circuit is composed of and the various types of circuits. VOLTAGE, CURRENT & RESISTANCE EXPLAINED: Learn the three basic measurements in electronics and what they really mean. OHMS LAW EXPLAINED: Please learn this one well. It is the basis of electronics. Your future learning depends on you knowing this one inside and out. OHM'S CALCULATOR: Simple Javascript Ohm's Calculator to help you determine circuit values. RESISTOR COLOR CODES: Simple primer to help answer your basic resistor questions. RESISTOR COLOR CALCULATOR: This is a COOL javascript resistor color codes calculator - even has a graphic of a resistor with adjustable color bands. NOTE: You will need a Javascript enabled browser such as Netscape 3.0 or higher or MSIE 4.0. I don't think older versions of MSIE will work. UNDERSTANDING AND CALCULATING SERIES, PARALLEL & COMBINATION CIRCUITS These are the basic rules and calculations for series, parallel and combination circuits -- Just as important to learn well as Ohm's Law. SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS: A list of common schematical symbols used in electronics.
Chapter 2
Electronics Components
Identifying and understanding electronic components is essential to learning this subject. These sections will show you what common components look like and expound upon their uses in circuits. |
IDENTIFYING ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS - PASSIVE DEVICES: How to identify simple electronics components used on circuit boards. IDENTIFYING ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS - ACTIVE DEVICES: How to identify semiconductor electronics components used on circuit boards. HOW A TRANSISTOR WORKS: Check out this page on the history and workings of the transistor by Lucent technology. I will be adding a page of my own later.
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