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Make: More Electronics: Journey Deep Into the World of Logic Chips, Amplifiers, Sensors, and Randomicity
Want to learn even more about electronics in a fun, hands-on way? If you finished the projects in Electronics , or if you're already familiar with the material in that book, you're ready for More Electronics . Right away, you'll start working on real projects, and you'll explore all the key components and essential principles through the book's collection of experiments. You'll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them!
This book picks up where Electronics left you'll work with components like comparators, light sensors, higher-level logic chips, multiplexers, shift registers, encoders, decoders, and magnetic sensors. You'll also learn about topics like audio amplification, randomicity, as well as positive and negative feedback. With step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this book will help you use -- and understand -- intermediate to advanced electronics concepts and techniques.
This book picks up where Electronics left you'll work with components like comparators, light sensors, higher-level logic chips, multiplexers, shift registers, encoders, decoders, and magnetic sensors. You'll also learn about topics like audio amplification, randomicity, as well as positive and negative feedback. With step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this book will help you use -- and understand -- intermediate to advanced electronics concepts and techniques.
394 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2013
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Charles Platt
171 books54 followersFrom wikipedia:
Charles Platt (born in London, England, 1945) is the author of 41 fiction and nonfiction books, including science-fiction novels such as The Silicon Man and Protektor (published in paperback by Avon Books). He has also written non-fiction, particularly on the subjects of computer technology and cryonics, as well as teaching and working in these fields. Platt relocated from England to the United States in 1970 and is a naturalized U. S. citizen.
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Charles Platt (born in London, England, 1945) is the author of 41 fiction and nonfiction books, including science-fiction novels such as The Silicon Man and Protektor (published in paperback by Avon Books). He has also written non-fiction, particularly on the subjects of computer technology and cryonics, as well as teaching and working in these fields. Platt relocated from England to the United States in 1970 and is a naturalized U. S. citizen.
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July 16, 2015Location: ND5 IRC
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June 28, 2021
Unfortunately, I did not feel like I am learning that much. Many of the concepts described in the book I was already familiar with or they are straightforward extensions by using the knowledge of programming, math and logic. Perhaps it might be more relevant for readers with less background in theoretical computer science and/or programming. Regardless, the book is written clearly, with nice illustrations and well organised into projects.
July 12, 2020
Charles Platt books are mandatory to all electronic hobbyists and students.
The Make Electronics and More Electronics + trilogy of Encyclopedias.
The Make Electronics and More Electronics + trilogy of Encyclopedias.
September 12, 2020
My 11 yr old son read it and followed me around the kitchen narrating the entire thing to me. He obviously loved it!
June 25, 2016
As I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm diving head-first into this Maker movement. I've purchased the Arduino microcontrollers, bought the shields, hooked up a Raspberry Pi and Beaglebone mini server, made some LEDs flash with complicated coding... and after the solder-smoke induced haze departs, I realize... "I've already got a degree in Electronics!" (earned decades ago, mind you.)
Mr. Platt's "Make: More Electronics" takes the basics learned in his previous book and expands upon them one thousand-fold. From complex logic games, to a 386-based amplifier, Platt takes you through theory and application behind these electronics, and walks you through the construction phase. While other books show simple schematics that translate into complicated projects, Platt outlines how the parts line up on the breadboard - easy, peasy.
It took me $20K to get a college education that I'm pretty sure this book would have given (covering the first three years, anyway...)
One word of advice: purchase the pre-collated kits with the materials. Platt mentions the places to purchase the items; but kits are available with all of the needed pieces. It will save you time, money and a significant headache (from all of the soldering, desoldering and flux smoke from re-doing projects with the "right" parts).
Mr. Platt's "Make: More Electronics" takes the basics learned in his previous book and expands upon them one thousand-fold. From complex logic games, to a 386-based amplifier, Platt takes you through theory and application behind these electronics, and walks you through the construction phase. While other books show simple schematics that translate into complicated projects, Platt outlines how the parts line up on the breadboard - easy, peasy.
It took me $20K to get a college education that I'm pretty sure this book would have given (covering the first three years, anyway...)
One word of advice: purchase the pre-collated kits with the materials. Platt mentions the places to purchase the items; but kits are available with all of the needed pieces. It will save you time, money and a significant headache (from all of the soldering, desoldering and flux smoke from re-doing projects with the "right" parts).
June 21, 2017
Good book
There is lots of great information and projects. Good follow up to the first book. Reference books are good too.
There is lots of great information and projects. Good follow up to the first book. Reference books are good too.
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