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Everything You Should Have Learned in School...but Probably Didn't (w/ CD)
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Second Edition
By
Darren Ashby, Electronics Product Line Manager, ICON Fitness, one of the world's largest consumers of embedded chips, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Description
Written by an expert electronics engineer who enjoys teaching the practical side of engineering, this book covers all the subjects that
a beginning EE needs to know: intuitive circuit and signal analysis, physical equivalents of electrical components, proper use of an
oscilloscope, troubleshooting both digital and analog circuits, and much more! Even engineers with years in the industry can benefit
from the compendium of practical information provided within.
CONTENTS:
Chapter 0: What is Electricity Really?
Chapter 1: Three Things
They Should Have Taught in Engineering 101
Chapter 2: Basic Theory
Chapter 3: Pieces Parts
Chapter 4: The Real World
Chapter 5: Tools
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Chapter 7: Touchy-Feely Stuff
Appendix
Audience
Engineering students and beginning engineers. Experienced engineers needing a refresher; engineers from other disciplines needing a practical introduction to EE principles.
Contents
Chapter 0: What is Electricity Really?
Chicken vs. Egg
What is Electricity Really?
The Atom
Now What?
A Preview of Things to Come
It Just
Seems Magical
Chapter 1: Three Things They Should Have Taught in Engineering 101
Units count
How to visualize Electrical Components
Learn an Intuitive Approach
?Lego? Engineering
Chapter 2: Basic Theory
Ohm's Law Still Works, Constantly Drill The Fundamantals
It's
About time
Beam Me Up?
Keep It Under Control
Chapter 3: Pieces Parts
Partially Conducting Electricity
Power and Heat Managment
The Magical
Mysterious Op-Amp
Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback
It's Supposed To Be Logical
Microprocessor/Microcontroller Basics
Input and Output
Chapter 4: The Real World
It Takes a Little D to A to Get a Little A to D
Making Stuff Move ?The Electromechanical World
Power Supplies
Chapter 5: Tools
Making the Invisible Visible
Simulators
Soldering Irons
People Tools
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Getting Ready For
The Hunt
Ghost in the Machine - EMI
Code Junkies Beware
Chapter 7: Touchy-Feely Stuff
People Skills
Becoming and Extroverted Introvert
Communication Skills
Especially For Managers
Especially for Employees
How to Make a Great Product
Appendix
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Paperback, 320 pages, publication date: NOV-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-85617-506-7
Imprint: NEWNES
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