Practical Electronics for Inventors : Electronics - Paul Scherz

Practical Electronics for Inventors

By: Paul Scherz, Simon Monk

Paperback | 20 January 2016 | Edition Number 4

At a Glance

Paperback


RRP $71.95

$52.25

27%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $13.06 with

 or 

Aims to ship in 7 to 10 business days

This fully updated, hands-on guide teaches all the electronics skills necessary to become a successful inventor

Practical Electronics for Inventors, Fourth Edition explains everything from general theory to specific components, devices, and equipment with a pragmatic, application-driven approach. Designed for developers, inventors, and hobbyists, the book instills the deep understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of electronics necessary to turn ideas into functioning devices.

Inside, you will find in-depth coverage of basic circuits, ICs, input and output devices, power sources, semiconductors, microcontrollers, remote control systems, and much more. Also included are plain-language discussions on advanced topics such as phase, multivibrator circuits, and Karnaugh maps. The fourth edition of this classic guide incorporates updates, corrections, clarifications and expansions designed to make it even more comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date.

  • Expanded coverage of microcontrollers features details on the Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Features an all-new chapter on programmable logic, including field-programmable gate arrays
  • Includes thousands of graphics, including photographs, line drawings, schematics, and symbol arrays


About the Authors

Paul Scherz is a Systems Operation Manager 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. Dr. 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, including Programming Arduino, Hacking Electronics, and Programming the Raspberry Pi.

More in Electronics & Communications Engineering

Engineering Drawing + Sketchbook : 8th Edition - A. W. Boundy

RRP $114.95

$108.90

Robotics Goes MOOC : Interaction - Bruno Siciliano
Analysis and Design for Fuzzy Systems - Changhong Wang
The Art of Electronics : 3rd edition improved - Paul  Horowitz

RRP $159.95

$133.35

17%
OFF
Introduction to Electrodynamics : 5th Edition - David J.  Griffiths

RRP $106.95

$91.25

15%
OFF
The Nvidia Way : Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant - Tae Kim
Digital Minimalism : Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - Cal Newport
CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide, Third Edition - NA AVIXA Inc.
Electric Circuits : 11th Global Edition - James Nilsson

RRP $173.95

$137.35

21%
OFF
Electrical Principles for the Electrical Trades + Connect + LearnSmart : 7th Edition - Jim R. Jenneson
Applied Embedded Electronics : Design Essentials for Robust Systems - Jerry Twomey
LEGO : Gadgets (Klutz) - Editors of Klutz

$37.25

The Lego Technic Idea Book : Simple Machines - Yoshihito Isogawa
Hooked : How to Build Habit-Forming Products - Nir Eyal

RRP $27.99

$23.75

15%
OFF