3: Working with Capacitors
What Is a Capacitor?
Counting Capacitance
Reading Capacitor Values
The Many Sizes and Shapes of Capacitors
Calculating Time Constants for Resistor/Capacitor Networks
Combining Capacitors
Putting Capacitors to Work
Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
Project 13: Charging and Discharging a Capacitor
Blocking DC while Passing AC
Project 14: Blocking Direct Current
Chapter 4: Working with Inductors
What Is Magnetism?
Examining Electromagnets
Inducing Current
Calculating RL Time Constants
Calculating Inductive Reactance
Combining Inductors
Putting Inductors to Work
Chapter 5: Working with Diodes and LEDs
What Is a Semiconductor?
Introducing Diodes
The Many Types of Diodes
Using a Diode to Block Reverse Polarity
Project 15: Blocking Reverse Polarity
Putting Rectifiers to Work
Building Rectifier Circuits
Project 16: Rectifier Circuits
Introducing Light Emitting Diodes
Using LEDs to Detect Polarity
Project 17: An LED Polarity Detector
Chapter 6: Working with Transistors
What’s the Big Deal about Transistors?
Amplifying with a Transistor
Using a Transistor as a Switch
An LED Driver Circuit
Project 18: A Transistor LED Driver
Looking at a Simple NOT Gate Circuit
Building a NOT Gate
Project 19: A NOT Gate
Oscillating with a Transistor
Building an LED Flasher
Project 20: An LED Flasher
Wrapping Up Our Exploration of Discrete Components
7 Book 3: Working with Integrated Circuits Chapter 1: Introducing Integrated Circuits What Exactly Is an Integrated Circuit? Looking at How Integrated Circuits Are Made Integrated Circuit Packages Using ICs in Schematic Diagrams Powering ICs Avoiding Static and Heat Damage Reading IC Data Sheets Popular Integrated Circuits Chapter 2: The Fabulous 555 Timer Chip Looking at How the 555 Works Understanding 555 Modes Using the 555 in Monostable (One-Shot) Mode Using the 555 in Astable (Oscillator) Mode Using the 555 in Bistable (Flip-Flop) Mode Using the 555 Timer Output Doubling Up with the 556 Dual Timer Making a One-Shot Timer Project 21: A One-Shot 555 Timer Circuit Making an LED Flasher Project 22: An LED Flasher Using a Set/Reset Switch Project 23: An LED Flasher with a Set/Reset Switch Making a Beeper Project 24: An Audible Beeper Chapter 3: Working with Op-Amps Looking at Operational Amplifiers Understanding Open Loop-Amplifiers Looking at Closed Loop-Amplifiers Using an Op-Amp as a Unity Gain Amplifier Using
