Build Your Own Electronics Workshop (TAB Electronics Technician Library)

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Contents Introduction Chapter 1 The Electronics Workshop Work Mats Test Equipment Considerations Tools and Stuff Reading Schematics Chapter 2 The Multimeter Basic Analog Meter Characteristics The Basic Voltmeter The Basic Ammeter Multirange Ammeters The Basic Ohmmeter ac Meters The Digital Multimeter Basic DVM Characteristics Additional DVM Characteristics Special DVM Features Chapter 3 The Oscilloscope The Analog Oscilloscope Dual-Trace Oscilloscopes Oscilloscope Specifications Oscilloscope Controls Scope Input Circuits Oscilloscope Start-up Oscilloscope Signal Measurements Digital Oscilloscope Chapter 4 The Function Generator All About Signal Generators and Waveform Generators Build Your Own Function Generator Chapter 5 Frequency Counter Frequency Counter Architecture Choosing the Appropriate Time Base Differences Between Resolution and Accuracy How to Adjust Sensitivity to Avoid Noise Triggering The Problem of Low-Frequency Measurements Frequency Counter Measurement Techniques Frequency Counter Terms Frequency Counter Accessories 1 GHz Frequency Counter Project Chapter 6 Test Bench Equipment Multimeter Vacuum Tube Voltmeter (VTVM) Capacitance Meter ESR Capacitance Meter Inductance/Capacitance (L/C) Meter Resistance/Capacitance Decade Boxes Wheatstone Bridge Frequency Counter Audio-Signal Generator Function Generator Arbitrary-Waveform Generator Pulse Generators RF Signal Generator Tone Test Set Signal Injector Signal Tracer Clamp-on Ammeter Insulation Tester Cable Testers TV Pattern Generator Transistor Tester Transistor Curve Tester Tube Tester RF Impedance Bridge Field-Strength Meters SWR or VSWR Bridge Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Logic Pulser Logic Probe Logic Analyzers Microprocessor Programmers Variac Isolation Transformer Battery Tester Batteries and Chargers Power Supplies Temperature-Controlled Soldering Station Desoldering Stations Chapter 7 Power Supplies How to Choose a Power Supply Power Supply Components Build Your Own Bench/Lab Power Supply Chapter 8 Battery Power Batteries and Charging Chemical and Other Hazards Internal Resistance Battery Capacity Discharge Planning Charging/Discharging Requirements Battery Charging Solar Electric Battery Charger An Emergency Power System Battery Safety Chapter 9 Electronic Components Resistors Capacitors Inductors Transformers How Semiconductors Work Protecting Components Chapter 10 Testing Electronic Components Why Testing is Important Multimeter Oscilloscope Logical Thinking is Your Best Test Instrument Making Resistor Measurements Making Capacitor Measurements Making Inductance Measurements Continuity Other Failures Transformer Basics Measuring Semiconductor Devices Testing with an Oscilloscope Build Your Own Diode and Transistor Tester Simple Extended-Range Measurements Chapter 11 Electronic Troubleshooting Techniques Test Equipment Safety Documentation Using All Your Senses Defining the Problem Simplify the Problem Look for Obvious Problems Open the Equipment Looking Inside the Equipment Troubleshooting Approaches Signal Tracing Signal Injection Dividing and Conquering The Intuitive Approach Testing within Intermediate Stages Testing for Voltage Levels Oscillation Problems Amplitude Distortion Problems Frequency and Distortion Problems Noise Problems Distortion Measurement Alignment Arcing Problems Contamination Problems Solder “Bridges” Replacing Defective Components Typical Symptoms and Faults Troubleshooting Hints Chapter 12 Workshop Tools Tools and Their Uses Care of Tools Tools Organization Parts Organization Sharpening Proper Tool Use Specialized Tools and Materials Sources of Tools Useful Parts and Shop Materials Shop Safety Chapter 13 Soldering The Soldering Iron Soldering Gun Preparing and Using the Soldering Iron Preparing Work for Soldering How to Solder Build Your Own Solder Station Chapter 14 Circuit Fabrication Electronic Circuits Electrostatic Discharge Protection Electronics Construction Techniques Point-to-Point Techniques Solderless Protoboard Construction Perf-Board Construction Ground-Plane Construction The Lazy Builder’s PC Board “Ready-Made” or “Utility” PC Boards Wire-Wrap Construction Surface-Mount Construction When are PC Boards the Best Choice? Schematic to PC Board Rough Layout—Manual Method PC Board Design Software Printed-Circuit Boards Double-Sided PC Boards Plating Complex Printed Circuit Boards Design Considerations Board Production Commercial Production Costs Drilling Your PC Board PC-Board Assembly Techniques A Final Check Chassis Fabrication Chapter 15 Buying Equipment, Components, and Tools Buying New Equipment New or Used Equipment? Guidelines for Buying Used Equipment Additional Thoughts on Buying Used Test Equipment Buying Versus Building Test Equipment Buying Electronic Components Buying Tools—New and Used Chapter 16 Building Your Own Test Equipment Continuity Tester Logic Probe Wire-Tracer Circuit Zener Diode Tester Visual Diode/Transistor Curve Tracer Transistor Tester Capacitor Leakage Tester Electronic Fuse Pulse Generator Inductance/Capacitance (L/C) Meter Appendix Electronics Workbench Resources Used Test Equipment Sources Tools for Electronics Electronics Workbench Sources On-line Books—Schematic Reading Equipment Manuals Resistor Color Codes Ohm’s Law Nomograph Parallel Resistance Nomograph Resistor Formulas Capacitor Color Codes Electronic Schematic Symbols Computer Connector Pinouts Copper Wire Specifications Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Z