Hacking Electronics - Simon Monk

Hacking Electronics by Simon Monk.

#Pages : 304
#ISBN : 9780071802369
#Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2013.
#Format : PDF

Who needs an electrical engineering degree? This intuitive guide
shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday
devices quickly and easily. Packed with full-color illustrations,
photos, and diagrams, Hacking Electronics teaches by doing--each topic
features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Discover how to hack sensors,
accelerometers, remote controllers, ultrasonic rangefinders, motors,
stereo equipment, microphones, and FM transmitters. The final chapter
contains useful information on getting the most out of cheap or free
bench and software tools.

- Safely solder, join wires, and connect switches
- Identify components and read schematic diagrams
- Understand the how and why of electronics theory
- Work with transistors, LEDs, and laser diode modules
- Power your devices with a/c supplies, batteries, or solar panels
- Get up and running on Arduino boards and pre- made modules
- Use sensors to detect everything from noxious gas to acceleration
- Build and modify audio amps, microphones, and transmitters
- Fix gadgets and scavenge useful parts from dead equipment

Author
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Dr. Simon Monk has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a
PhD in Software Engineering. He spent several years as an academic
before he returned to industry, co-founding the mobile software
company Momote Ltd. Dr. Monk has been an active electronics hobbyist
since his early teens and is a full-time writer on hobby electronics
and open source hardware. He is the author of numerous electronics
books, including 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius and Arduino +
Android Projects for the Evil Genius, as well as co-author of
Practical Electronics for Inventors, Third Edition

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