Practical Electronics for Inventors

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ISBN: 9780070580787

ISBN-10: 0070580782

ISBN-13: 9780070580787

Edition: 2000

Authors: Paul Scherz

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Illustrated throughout, this is an imaginative guide to introductory electronics, with a 'what is it' and 'what is it used for' perspective.

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List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 4/15/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English

Paul Scherz is a physicist/mechanical engineer who received his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin. His area of interest in physics currently focuses on elementary particle interactions, or high energy physics, and he is working on a new theory on the photon problems with Nikolus Kauer (Ph.D. in high energy physics, Munich, Germany). Paul 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.

Preface
Introduction to Electronics	p. 1
Theory	p. 5
Current	p. 5
Voltage	p. 7
Resistance	p. 8
DC Power Sources	p. 9
Two Simple Battery Sources	p. 10
Electric Circuits	p. 10
Ohm's Law	p. 11
Circuit Reduction	p. 11
Kirchhoff's Laws	p. 14
Thevenin's Theorem	p. 17
Sinusoidal Power Sources	p. 20
Root Mean Square (rms) Voltages	p. 20
Capacitors	p. 21
Reactance of a Capacitor	p. 23
Inductors	p. 24
Reactance of an Inductor	p. 26
Fundamental Potentials and Circuits	p. 26
DC Sources and RC/RL/RLC Circuits	p. 28
Complex Numbers	p. 30
Circuits with Sinusoidal Sources	p. 33
Analyzing Sinusoidal Circuits with Complex Impedances	p. 34
Impedances in Series and the Voltage Divider	p. 38
Impedances in Parallel and the Current Divider	p. 39
Applying Kirchhoff's Laws in AC Form	p. 39
Thevenin's Theorem in AC Form	p. 43
Power in AC Circuits	p. 44
Decibels	p. 45
Resonance in LC Circuits	p. 46
Resonance in RLC Circuits	p. 47
Filters	p. 48
Circuits with Periodic Nonsinusoidal Sources	p. 53
Circuits with Nonperiodic Sources	p. 55
Nonlinear Circuits and Analyzing Circuits by Intuition	p. 55
Basic Electronic Circuit Components	p. 59
Wires, Cables, and Connectors	p. 59
Wires	p. 59
Cables	p. 61
Connectors	p. 63
Wiring and Connector Symbols	p. 66
High-Frequency Effects within Wires and Cables	p. 66
Batteries	p. 76
How a Cell Works	p. 77
Primary Batteries	p. 79
Comparing Primary Batteries	p. 80
Secondary Batteries	p. 81
Battery Capacity	p. 83
Note on Internal Voltage Drop of a Battery	p. 83
Switches	p. 84
How a Switch Works	p. 84
Describing a Switch	p. 85
Kinds of Switches	p. 86
Simple Switch Applications	p. 88
Relays	p. 89
Specific Kinds of Relays	p. 91
A Few Notes about Relays	p. 92
Some Simple Relay Circuits	p. 93
Resistors	p. 93
How a Resistor Works	p. 94
Basic Resistor Operation	p. 95
Types of Fixed Resistors	p. 96
Understanding Resistor Labels	p. 97
Power Ratings for Resistors	p. 98
Variable Resistors	p. 98
Capacitors	p. 99
How a Capacitor Works	p. 100
A Note about I = CdV/dt	p. 101
Water Analogy of a Capacitor	p. 101
Basic Capacitor Functions	p. 102
Kinds of Capacitors	p. 103
Variable Capacitors	p. 105
Reading Capacitor Labels	p. 105
Important Things to Know about Capacitors	p. 105
Applications	p. 106
Inductors	p. 108
How an Inductor Works	p. 108
Basic Inductor Operation	p. 110
Kinds of Coils	p. 111
Transformers	p. 112
Basic Operation	p. 115
Special Kinds of Transformers	p. 116
Applications	p. 117
Real Kinds of Transformers	p. 118
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	p. 119
Types of Fuses and Circuit Breakers	p. 120
Semiconductors	p. 123
Semiconductor Technology	p. 123
What Is a Semiconductor?	p. 123
Applications of Silicon	p. 128
Diodes	p. 129
How a pn-Junction Diode Works	p. 129
Diode Water Analogy	p. 131
Basic Applications	p. 131
Important Things to Know about Diodes	p. 135
Zener Diodes	p. 136
Zener Diode Water Analogy	p. 136
Basic Applications for Zener Diodes	p. 136
Transistors	p. 138
Introduction to Transistors	p. 138
Bipolar Transistors	p. 140
Junction Field-Effect Transistors	p. 158
Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors	p. 168
Unijunction Transistors	p. 177
Thyristors	p. 181
Introduction	p. 181
Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers	p. 182
Silicon-Controlled Switches	p. 185
Triacs	p. 186
Four-Layer Diodes and Diacs	p. 189
Optoelectronics	p. 191
A Little Lecture on Photons	p. 191
Lamps	p. 193
Light-Emitting Diodes	p. 196
How an LED Works	p. 196
Kinds of LEDs	p. 197
Technical Stuff about LEDs	p. 198
Basic LED Operations	p. 200
Photoresistors	p. 201
How a Photoresistor Works	p. 202
Technical Stuff	p. 202
Applications	p. 202
Photodiodes	p. 203
How a Photodiode Works	p. 204
Basic Operations	p. 204
Kinds of Photodiodes	p. 205
Solar Cells	p. 205
Basic Operations	p. 206
Phototransistors	p. 206
How a Phototransistor Works	p. 207
Basic Configurations	p. 208
Kinds of Phototransistors	p. 208
Technical Stuff	p. 208
Applications	p. 209
Photothyristors	p. 210
How LASCRs Work	p. 210
Basic Operation	p. 211
Optoisolators	p. 211
Integrated Optoisolators	p. 212
Applications	p. 212
Integrated Circuits	p. 213
IC Packages	p. 214
Some Basic ICs to Get You Started	p. 216
Operational Amplifiers	p. 219
Operational Amplifier Water Analogy	p. 220
How Op Amps Work (The "Cop-Out" Explanation)	p. 221
Theory	p. 222
Negative Feedback	p. 223
Positive Feedback	p. 228
Real Kinds of Op Amps	p. 229
Op Amp Specifications	p. 231
Powering Op Amps	p. 233
Some Practical Notes	p. 234
Voltage and Current Offset Compensation	p. 235
Frequency Compensation	p. 236
Comparators	p. 236
Comparators with Hysteresis	p. 238
Inverting Comparator with Hysteresis	p. 238
Noninverting Comparator with Hysteresis	p. 239
Using Single-Supply Comparators	p. 240
Window Comparator	p. 240
Voltage-Level Indicator	p. 241
Applications	p. 241
Filters	p. 247
Things to Know before You Start Designing Filters	p. 248
Basic Filters	p. 249
Passive Low-Pass Filter Design	p. 250
A Note on Filter Types	p. 254
Passive High-Pass Filter Design	p. 254
Passive Bandpass Filter Design	p. 256
Passive Notch Filter Design	p. 258
Active Filter Design	p. 259
Active Low-Pass Filter Example	p. 260
Active High-Pass Filter Example	p. 261
Active Bandpass Filters	p. 262
Active Notch Filters	p. 264
Integrated Filter Circuits	p. 265
Oscillators and Timers	p. 267
RC Relaxation Oscillators	p. 268
The 555 Timer IC	p. 270
How a 555 Works (Astable Operation)	p. 271
Basic Astable Operation	p. 272
How a 555 Works (Monostable Operation)	p. 273
Basic Monostable Operation	p. 274
Some Important Notes about 555 Timers	p. 274
Simple 555 Applications	p. 275
Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs)	p. 276
Wien-Bridge and Twin-T Oscillators	p. 277
LC Oscillators (Sinusoidal Oscillators)	p. 277
Crystal Oscillators	p. 280
Voltage Regulators and Power Supplies	p. 283
Voltage-Regulator ICs	p. 285
Fixed Regulator ICs	p. 285
Adjustable Regulator ICs	p. 285
Regulator Specifications	p. 286
A Quick Look at a Few Regulator Applications	p. 286
The Transformer	p. 286
Rectifier Packages	p. 286
A Few Simple Power Supplies	p. 287
Technical Points about Ripple Reduction	p. 289
Loose Ends	p. 291
Switching Regulator Supplies (Switchers)	p. 292
Kinds of Commercial Power Supply Packages	p. 296
Power Supply Construction	p. 297
Audio Electronics	p. 299
A Little Lecture on Sound	p. 299
Microphones	p. 301
Microphone Specifications	p. 302
Audio Amplifiers	p. 303
Preamplifiers	p. 304
Mixer Circuits	p. 305
A Note on Impedance Matching	p. 305
Speakers	p. 306
Crossover Networks	p. 307
Simple ICs Used to Drive Speakers	p. 309
Audible-Signal Devices	p. 310
Miscellaneous Audio Circuits	p. 310
Digital Electronics	p. 313
The Basics of Digital Electronics	p. 313
Digital Logic States	p. 313
Number Codes Used in Digital Electronics	p. 314
Clock Timing and Parallel versus Serial Transmission	p. 320
Logic Gates	p. 321
Multiple-Input Logic Gates	p. 322
Digital Logic Gate ICs	p. 322
Applications for a Single Logic Gate	p. 323
Combinational Logic	p. 325
Keeping Circuits Simple (Karnaugh Maps)	p. 332
Combinational Devices	p. 334
Multiplexers (Data Selectors) and Bilateral Switches	p. 334
Demultiplexers (Data Distributors) and Decoders	p. 336
Encoders and Code Converters	p. 339
Binary Adders	p. 342
Binary Adder/Subtractor	p. 344
Arithmetic/Logic Units (ALUs)	p. 344
Comparators and Magnitude Comparator ICs	p. 345
Parity Generator/Checker	p. 346
A Note on Obsolescence and the Trend toward Microcontroller Control	p. 347
Logic Families	p. 348
TTL Family of ICs	p. 349
CMOS Family of ICs	p. 351
Input/Output Voltages and Noise Margins	p. 351
Current Ratings, Fanout, and Propagation Delays	p. 352
A Detailed Look at the Various TTL and CMOS Subfamilies	p. 353
A Look at a Few Other Logic Series	p. 356
Logic Gates with Open-Collector Outputs	p. 357
Schmitt-Triggered Gates	p. 358
Interfacing Logic Families	p. 359
Powering and Testing Logic ICs and General Rules of Thumb	p. 360
Powering Logic ICs	p. 360
Power Supply Decoupling	p. 361
Unused Inputs	p. 361
Logic Probes and Logic Pulsers	p. 362
Sequential Logic	p. 363
SR Flip-Flops	p. 363
SR Flip-Flop (Latch) ICs	p. 368
D Flip-Flops	p. 369
A Few Simple D-Type Flip-Flop Applications	p. 371
Quad and Octal D Flip-Flops	p. 372
JK Flip-Flops	p. 373
Applications for JK Flip-Flops	p. 375
Practical Timing Considerations with Flip-Flops	p. 378
Digital Clock Generator and Single-Pulse Generators	p. 379
Automatic Power-Up Clear (Reset) Circuits	p. 382
More on Switch Debouncers	p. 382
Pullup and Pulldown Resistors	p. 383
Counter ICs	p. 384
Asynchronous Counter (Ripple Counter) ICs	p. 384
Synchronous Counter ICs	p. 387
A Note on Counters with Displays	p. 393
Shift Registers	p. 394
Serial-In/Serial-Out Shifter Registers	p. 395
Serial-In/Parallel-Out Shift Registers	p. 395
Parallel-In/Serial-Out Shift Register	p. 396
Ring Counter (Shift Register Sequencer)	p. 396
Johnson Shift Counter	p. 397
Shift Register ICs	p. 398
Simple Shift Register Applications	p. 401
Three-State Buffers, Latches, and Transceivers	p. 404
Three-State Octal Buffers	p. 404
Three-State Octal Latches and Flip-Flops	p. 405
Transceivers	p. 407
Additional Digital Topics	p. 407
DC Motors, RC Servos, and Stepper Motors	p. 409
DC Continuous Motors	p. 409
Speed Control of DC Motors	p. 410
Directional Control of DC Motors	p. 411
RC Servos	p. 412
Stepper Motors	p. 414
Kinds of Stepper Motors	p. 415
Driving Stepper Motors	p. 417
Controlling the Driver with a Translator	p. 419
A Final Word on Identifying Stepper Motors	p. 421
Hands-on Electronics	p. 423
Safety	p. 423
Some Safety Tips	p. 424
Damaging Components with Electrostatic Discharge	p. 425
Handling Precautions	p. 426
Constructing Circuits	p. 426
Drawing a Circuit Schematic	p. 426
A Note on Circuit Simulator Programs	p. 428
Making a Prototype of Your Circuit	p. 428
The Final Circuit	p. 429
A Note about Board Layout	p. 433
Special Pieces of Hardware Used in Circuit Construction	p. 433
Soldering	p. 434
Desoldering	p. 434
Enclosing the Circuit	p. 435
Useful Items to Keep Handy	p. 435
Troubleshooting the Circuits You Build	p. 436
Multimeters	p. 437
Basic Operation	p. 437
How Analog VOMs Work	p. 438
How Digital Multimeters Work	p. 439
A Note on Measurement Errors	p. 440
Oscilloscopes	p. 441
How Scopes Work	p. 441
Interior Circuity of a Scope	p. 443
Aiming the Beam	p. 444
Scope Applications	p. 445
What All the Little Knobs and Switches Do	p. 446
Measuring Things with Scopes	p. 450
Scope Applications	p. 455
Appendices	p. 459
Power Distribution and Home Wiring	p. 459
Power Distribution	p. 459
A Closer Look at Three-Phase Electricity	p. 460
Home Wiring	p. 462
Electricity in Other Countries	p. 463
Electronic Symbols	p. 465
Useful Facts and Formulas	p. 467
Greek Alphabet	p. 467
Powers of 10 Unit Prefixes	p. 467
Linear Functions (y = mx + b)	p. 467
Quadratic Equation (y = ax[superscript 2] + bx + c)	p. 468
Exponents and Logarithms	p. 468
Trigonometry	p. 468
Complex Numbers	p. 469
Differential Calculus	p. 469
Finding Components	p. 471
A Note on Injection Molding and Patents	p. 473
History of Electronics Timeline	p. 477
Component Data, List of Logic ICs, Foreign Semiconductor Codes	p. 483
Standard Resistance Values for 5% Carbon-Film Resistors	p. 483
Selection of Diodes	p. 483
Selection of Zener Diodes	p. 485
General Purpose Bipolar Transistors	p. 486
General Purpose Power Bipolar Transistors	p. 487
Selection of RF Transistors	p. 488
Selection of Small-Signal JFETs	p. 488
Selection of Power FETs	p. 489
Selection of Op Amps	p. 490
Common 4000 Series Logic ICs	p. 491
Common 7000 Series Logic ICs	p. 492
Semiconductor Codes	p. 494
Analog/Digital Interfacing	p. 497
Triggering Simple Logic Responses from Analog Signals	p. 497
Using Logic to Drive External Loads	p. 498
Analog Switches	p. 499
Analog Multiplexer/Demultiplexer	p. 500
Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Conversion	p. 501
Analog-to-Digital Converters	p. 508
Displays	p. 515
LED Displays	p. 515
Alphanumeric LED Displays	p. 518
Liquid-Crystal Displays	p. 521
Memory Devices	p. 535
Read-Only Memories (ROMs)	p. 535
Simple ROM Made Using Diodes	p. 536
Terms Used to Describe Memory Size and Organization	p. 537
Simple Programmable ROM	p. 538
Various Kinds of ROM Devices	p. 539
Random-Access Memories (RAMs)	p. 545
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers	p. 553
Introduction to Microprocessors	p. 554
Microcontrollers	p. 561
Index	p. 585
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