Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Working Basics for Electronic-ers 5
Chapter 1: The Toolbox 7
Chapter 2: Basic Techniques 23
Part II: Building Circuits 41
Chapter 3: Using a Solderless Breadboard 43
Chapter 4: Building a Printed Circuit Board 59
Chapter 5: Building a Prototype 73
Chapter 6: Building from a Published Schematic 95
Part III: Cables and Connectors 127
Chapter 7: Terminals and Connectors 129
Chapter 8: Wiring for Wireless Radio 159
Chapter 9: Mastering Power 185
Chapter 10: Audio and Sensitive Connections 205
Part IV: Measuring and Testing 231
Chapter 11: Meet the Test Equipment 233
Chapter 12: Measurements That Test Your Circuits and Projects 251
Part V: Maintaining Electronic Equipment 287
Chapter 13: Who Let the Smoke Out? 289
Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Cool (Stuff) 307
Chapter 15: Getting a Charge Out of Batteries 317
Chapter 16: Electronics in Motion 329
Chapter 17: Getting Rid of Interference and Noise 337
Part VI: The Part of Tens 347
Chapter 18: Ten Circuitbuilding Secrets 349
Chapter 19: Ten Circuit First-Aid Techniques and Supplies 353
Glossary 357
Appendix A: Circuitbuilding Resources 365
Index 373