Easy Electronics

Easy Electronics by Charles Platt is the simplest, quickest, and least technical introduction to basic electronics you can find.

Brilliantly clear graphics take you step-by-step through 12 basic projects, none of which should take more than half an hour. Using alligator clips to connect components, you see and hear immediate results. The experiments introduce you to switches, resistors, capacitors, transistors, phototransistors, LEDs, audio transducers, and a silicon chip.

No prior knowledge is required and no math is involved. You learn by seeing, hearing, and touching.

Topics covered include:

• Transistor as a switch or amplifier
• Phototransistor alarm circuits
• Capacitor energy storage and release
• Timer-driven sound transducers
• Resistor codes
• Series and parallel circuits
• Building a beeping matchbox

The Easy Electronics kit includes everything needed to complete every project in the book: LEDs, capacitors, resistors, a phototransistor, 7555 timer, piezoelectric audio transducer, and more. The 50-page full-color handbook measures 6" x 9" and is suitable for beginners of all ages.