Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition

Learn electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications-all without taking a formal course This fully updated guide offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction on electricity and electronics. Written by a pair of experienced instructors, Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition, features plain language explanations and step-by-step lessons that make it easy to understand the material quickly. Throughout, detailed illustrations, practical examples, and self-tests reinforce key concepts. Inside, you'll find all-new coverage of switching power supplies, class-D amplifiers, lithium-polymer batteries, microcontrollers-even the Arduino electronics platform. This up-to-date sixth edition covers:* Direct Current (DC) Circuits* Resistors* Cells and Batteries* Magnetism* Alternating Current (AC) Circuits* Inductors and Capacitors* Phase* Inductive and Capacitive Reactance* Impedance and Admittance* AC Power and Resonance* Transformers and Impedance Matching* Semiconductors, Diodes, and Transistors* Integrated Circuits (ICs) and Electron Tubes* Amplifiers and Oscillators* Wireless Transmitters and Receivers* Digital Circuits* Microcontrollers, including the Arduino* Transducers, Sensors, Location, and Navigation* Acoustics and Audio* Lasers * Advanced Communication Systems* Antennas for RF Communications