Table of Contents

Part One: Components; Chapter 1. Components; Chapter 2. Resist If You Must; Chapter 3. More Components and Semiconductors; Chapter 4. Two Projects and Then Some More; Part Two: Introduction to Digital Electronics; Chapter 5. Digital Logic; Chapter 6. The First NAND Gate Circuit; Chapter 7. Analog Switches for Digital Circuits; Chapter 8. The NAND Gate Oscillator; Chapter 9. How Do We Understand What We Can't See; Chapter 10. Digital Logic Project; Part Three: Counting Systems in Electronics; Chapter 11. Introducing an Analog-to-Digital Converter; Chapter 12. The 4017 Walking Ring Counter; Chapter 13. Running a Seven-Segment Display; Chapter 14. Define, Design, and Make Your Own Project; Part Four: Amplifiers - What They Are and How To Use Them; Chapter 15. What is an Amplifier?; Chapter 16. Exploring the Op Amp; Chapter 17. Applying the Op Amp: Building the Intercom; Chapter 18. Prototype and Design - Patience Has Its Rewards; Part Five: Appendices; Appendix A. Common Component Packaging; Appendix B. Capacitors: Reading and Decoding; Appendix C. Animations List; Appendix D. Glossary; Appendix E. Make Your Own Printed Circuit Boards; Index

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