Hello,
Where would I get started? What book would you recommend to a total and complete newbie that knows absolutely nothing whatsoever about electronics or electronic components but would like to one day be able to understand integrated circuits and whatever other electrical engineering things that I currently know so little about that the term above is the only one I know…and really I dont even know what an integrated circuit is….
What is the ultimate beginners book for this field for the total ignorant.
I cannot find a book titled "Electrical engineering for dummies"…
Please advise,
Thank you in advance for your time,
Perry in FL
I have found "Electronics For Dummies"..
Is this book still relevant for any of today’s technology? Or is this book an obsolete with only descriptions of equipment that is no longer used at all?
I have a college degree which i excelled in mathematics including college math, but before that statistics, college algebra, trig, etc..
4.0grade point average/National Honor Societ PBK
I have a college degree which i excelled in mathematics including college math, but before that statistics, college algebra, trig, etc..
4.0 grade point average/National Honor Society/PhiBetaKappa

I’m struggling to find an Electronic device to do my assignment on. I don’t want people to do it for me, I just need help finding something basic to do it on, helpful websites and some tips.

Task: You are to select an electronic device that is used commercially. You are to describe the circuity of this device, explaining how the circuit works as well as explaining in detail the electronic components that make up this device. You may need to research components such as variable resistors, transistors, diodes and capacitors.
Your report will need:
- A circuit diagram of the major components
- An explanation of how each device works
- An explanation of each component and its function

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have recently gotten in the habit of taking off electronic components from motherboards, circuit boards, etc. and I want to know what the capacitance is of the capacitors I take off.

Any help?

Hai, I am Jagan.I have completed my engineering in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.But i have been scheduled to work in the area of soldering the circuits,design and assembling of electronic components in my company.I think that you would have understood.I am scared that in what way that task would match my engineering study and does the job has enough scope to improve? Please guide me…..

Im newbie with electronic components but is there like a timer component for an electric circuit which like you can control how long current is allowed to flow?

I know that the inside of the cube is mostly hollow, and I began to wonder if it was possible to stuff electronic components or wires in there. What I want to know is if there is a way to have the completed state of the cube complete an internal circuit that could trigger an outside action such as turning on a light, either through a transmitter or wired to the cube itself.

I’ve thought about lining the inner sides of the pieces with a thin metal sheet that basically makes a complete current only in the solved state, but I’m not sure how to do it or how practical it would be. And then there’s also the issue of how to trigger that outside action once solved, whether it be through wires running from the cube itself or some form of wireless communication. And finally this has to all fit inside the cube.

My question is: How should I go about doing this, or is this an impossible task without major modification to the cube or a custom built cube? Suggestions?
I just realized that aluminum foil makes a great conduit for the internal wiring system. It’s flat, cheap, and conducts.

Hi,

I’m building a simple circuit with two 4000 series logic ICs, an LDR and a buzzer amongst a couple of other things.

I’m not sure what type of capacitors to buy to go in it.
I need a 0.001 mf, a 10mf, and a 100mf capacitor but am not sure what type.

Please could you provide a link from this site:

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Capacitors

of the type of capacitor I should buy. I am thinking electrolytic?

Thank you very much.

Froskoy.

Has anyone ever thought, experimentally, about trying to use compound spirals, maybe even with different materials, or semiconductor styles, in different parts, and other compound shapes, and materials for electronic components?
Example: On the surface of circuit board, etch a twin spiral, with two conductors running parallel to each other as they spiral toward the center, with a solder hole at each ones’ ends so they could be connected to make parallel induction coils, with or without a center connection and with or without a center tap, at the same time (with who knows, what types, or how many possible uses), or left separate to make a capacitor, or used as two parallel inductors.
Or make a coiled wire and then, coil the coiled wire, or wind the coiled, coiled wire again, around a core, or center tap, or any other arrangement(s) – basically letting the mind keep wondering, and keep testing and calculating…..
Want more?
Have they ever tried regular material induction cores, with open ends, or closed at one, or at both ends, even tapped in different ways etc, spiraled Inside of differently shaped (circular, triangular, etc…), solid molded plastic, or other materials, etc, etc, etc…..?
These shape ponderings might lead to some wiled stuff!!!
Since there will always be new things!
Thanks for thinking/pondering with me!

Maybe even with different materials, or semiconductor styles, in different parts, and other compound shapes, and materials for electronic components?
Example: On the surface of circuit board, etch a twin spiral, with two conductors running parallel to each other as they spiral toward the center, with a solder hole at its’ end, or at a location in it, so they could be connected to make parallel induction coils, with or without an inner end connection and with or without a center tap, at the same time (with who knows, what types, or how many possible uses), or left separate to make a capacitor, or used as two parallel inductors, which would probably work and behave like a tank circuit, and could be adjusted by how the lines are spaced, and by how many time each is wound, or maybe even a type of antenna, or set of antennas.

Or make a coiled wire, and then, coil the coiled wire, or wind the coiled, coiled wire again, around a core, or center tap, another wire, or any other arrangement(s) – basically letting the mind keep wondering, and keep testing and calculating…..

Want more?
Have they ever tried standard material and/or other material, induction cores, made with open ends, closed at one, or at both, tapped in different ways, spiraled in different shapes (circular, triangular, etc…), or coated with molded plastic, at different thicknesses, etc, etc….?
Since there will always be new things, these shape ponderings might lead to some wiled stuff!!!

To me, learning from a book is basically memorizing what is already known, but real learning happens when your imagination kicks-in!

Thanks for thinking/pondering with me, and I hope it gets and keeps you wondering too!!!

Maybe even with different materials, or semiconductor styles, in different parts, and other compound shapes, and materials for electronic components?
Example: On the surface of circuit board, etch a twin spiral, with two conductors running parallel to each other as they spiral toward the center, with a solder hole at its’ end, or at a location in it, so they could be connected to make parallel induction coils, with or without an inner end connection and with or without a center tap, at the same time (with who knows, what types, or how many possible uses), or left separate to make a capacitor, or used as two parallel inductors, which would probably work and behave like a tank circuit, and could be adjusted by how the lines are spaced, and by how many time each is wound, or maybe even a type of antenna, or set of antennas.

Or make a coiled wire, and then, coil the coiled wire, or wind the coiled, coiled wire again, around a core, or center tap, another wire, or any other arrangement(s) – basically letting the mind keep wondering, and keep testing and calculating…..

Want more?
Have they ever tried standard material and/or other material, induction cores, made with open ends, closed at one, or at both, tapped in different ways, spiraled in different shapes (circular, triangular, etc…), or coated with molded plastic, at different thicknesses, etc, etc….?
Since there will always be new things, these shape ponderings might lead to some wiled stuff!!!

To me, learning from a book is basically memorizing what is already known, but real learning happens when your imagination kicks-in!

Thanks for thinking/pondering with me, and I hope it gets and keeps you wondering too!!!