Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1

Want to know how to use an electronic component? This first book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronic 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 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 electronic component encyclopedia set, distilled into three separate volumes.
• Incredibly detailed: includes information distilled from hundreds of sources
• Easy to browse: parts are organized by component type.
• Authoritative: fact-checked by expert advisors to ensure the information is current and accurate.
• Reliable: a more consistent source of information than online sources, product datasheets, and manufacturer’s tutorials
• Instructive: each component description details substitutions, common problems, and workarounds.
• Comprehensive: Volume 1 covers power, electromagnetism, and discrete semiconductors; Volume 2 includes integrated circuits and light and sound sources; Volume 3 covers a range of sensing devices.