Circuitbuilding Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Part I: Working Basics for Electronic-ers.

Chapter 1: The Toolbox.

Chapter 2: Basic Techniques.

Part II: Building Circuits.

Chapter 3: Using a Solderless Breadboard.

Chapter 4: Building a Printed Circuit Board.

Chapter 5: Building a Prototype.

Chapter 6: Building from a Published Schematic.

Part III: Cables and Connectors.

Chapter 7: Terminals and Connectors.

Chapter 8: Wiring for Wireless Radio.

Chapter 9: Mastering Power.

Chapter 10: Audio and Sensitive Connections.

Part IV: Measuring and Testing.

Chapter 11: Meet the Test Equipment.

Chapter 12: Measurements That Test Your Circuits and Projects.

Part V: Maintaining Electronic Equipment.

Chapter 13: Who Let the Smoke Out?

Chapter 14: Maintaining Your Cool (Stuff).

Chapter 15: Getting a Charge Out of Batteries.

Chapter 16: Electronics in Motion.

Chapter 17: Getting Rid of Interference and Noise.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Circuitbuilding Secrets.

Chapter 19: Ten Circuit First-Aid Techniques and Supplies.

Glossary.

Appendix A: Circuitbuilding Resources.

Index.