Make: Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1 - Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Switches, Encoders, Relays, Transistors

by Charles Platt

Want to know how to use an electronic component? This first book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects—complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You’ll learn what each one does, how it works, why it’s useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you’ll find fascinating details you’ve never come across before. Convenient, concise, well-organized, and precise Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and students of all ages, this reference puts reliable, fact-checked information right at your fingertips—whether you’re refreshing your memory or exploring a component for the first time. Beginners will quickly grasp important concepts, and more experienced users will find the specific details their projects require. Unique: the first and only encyclopedia set on electronic components, distilled into three separate volumes Incredibly detailed: includes information distilled from hundreds of sources Easy to browse: parts are clearly organized by component type Authoritative: fact-checked by expert advisors to ensure that the information is both current and accurate Reliable: a more consistent source of information than online sources, product datasheets, and manufacturer’s tutorials Instructive: each component description provides details about substitutions, common problems, and workarounds Comprehensive: Volume 1 covers power, electromagnetism, and discrete semi-conductors; Volume 2 includes integrated circuits, and light and sound sources; Volume 3 covers a range of sensing devices.

Genres: Reference, Engineering, Technology, Nonfiction, Science, Technical, Electrical Engineering

304 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2012

About the author

From 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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See:

Charles Platt, born 1869

Reviews

[Marc-Olivier Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful encyclopedia!!

Ive learned things , the author should be proud of this encyclopedia. I recommand it , even more for hobbyist because it's a simple book to understand what seems complex to learn!!

[Matt Gallant · Rating 5 out of 5]

solid gold. it is wonderful that it has suggestions on how and when to use certain components and circuits. it's like building with Legos

[Alexander Schoenen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice, easy read for airplane rides, quick refresh

Nice, easy read also for professionals. Fairly comprehensive, very broad, not much depth. Great for beginners, good, quick re-fresh for professionals. I loved to read the series of all three books on an air plane. If you need in depth information then buy a book for the specialty you are looking for.

[Brian Salehi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charles Platt's books are the "MUST READ" ones for any hobbyist and enthusiast, embedded developers, and electrical engineering students. I'm a computer engineering student though, I love to merge software and hardware projects so I decided to study electrical engineering too, and Charles Platt is the best guy leading you to get to it. Thank you Charles for your priceless efforts.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Tim Corrigan]

Pretty good book for an introduction, and I think it would do well with its target audience of beginners. Just understand that as an encyclopedia it is in no way encyclopedic... I wanted to figure out some circuits for antenna impedance matching and also cascodes, and it's not going there.

[Mills College Library]

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[Mark Moran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super useful and entertaining. Even though this is an encyclopedia / reference book, I read it straight through in order and enjoyed it.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good summary of parts and what they're used for, though the book doesn't do much to teach people how to put everything together.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference book

There is lots of great information. Good companion to the make project books. The other reference books are good too.