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#641 Electronics Cookbook

Book notes: Electronics Cookbook: Practical Electronic Recipes with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, by Simon Monk. Published May 23, 2017.

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Contents

Preface

  • Who Should Read This Book
  • Why I Wrote This Book
  • A Word on Electronics Today
  • Navigating This Book
  • Online Resources
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Using Code Examples
  • O’Reilly Online Learning
  • How to Contact Us
  • Acknowledgments

1. Theory

  • 1.0. Introduction
  • 1.1. Understanding Current
  • 1.2. Understanding Voltage
  • 1.3. Calculate Voltage, Current, or Resistance
  • 1.4. Calculate Current at Any Point in a Circuit
  • 1.5. Calculate the Voltages Within Your Circuit
  • 1.6. Understanding Power
  • 1.7. Alternating Current

2. Resistors

  • 2.0. Introduction
  • 2.1. Read Resistor Packages
  • 2.2. Find Standard Resistor Values
  • 2.3. Select a Variable Resistor
  • 2.4. Combine Resistors in Series
  • 2.5. Combine Resistors in Parallel
  • 2.6. Reduce a Voltage to a Measurable Level
  • 2.7. Choose a Resistor that Won’t Burn Out
  • 2.8. Measure Light Levels
  • 2.9. Measure Temperature
  • 2.10. Choose the Right Wires

3. Capacitors and Inductors

  • 3.0. Introduction
  • 3.1. Store Energy Temporarily in Your Circuits
  • 3.2. Identify Types of Capacitors
  • 3.3. Read Capacitor Packages
  • 3.4. Connect Capacitors in Parallel
  • 3.5. Connect Capacitors in Series
  • 3.6. Store Huge Amounts of Energy
  • 3.7. Calculate the Energy Stored in a Capacitor
  • 3.8. Modify and Moderate Current Flow
  • 3.9. Convert AC Voltages

4. Diodes

  • 4.0. Introduction
  • 4.1. Block the Flow of Current in One Direction
  • 4.2. Know Your Diodes
  • 4.3. Use a Diode to Restrict DC Voltages
  • 4.4. Let There Be Light
  • 4.5. Detect Light

5. Transistors and Integrated Circuits

  • 5.0. Introduction
  • 5.1. Switch a Stronger Current Using a Weaker One
  • 5.2. Switch a Current with Minimal Control Current
  • 5.3. Switch High Current Loads Efficiently
  • 5.4. Switch Very High Voltages
  • 5.5. Choosing the Right Transistor
  • 5.6. Switching Alternating Current
  • 5.7. Detecting Light with Transistors
  • 5.8. Isolating Signals for Safety or Noise Elimination
  • 5.9. Discover Integrated Circuits

6. Switches and Relays

  • 6.0. Introduction
  • 6.1. Switch Electricity Mechanically
  • 6.2. Know Your Switches
  • 6.3. Switching Using Magnetism
  • 6.4. Rediscover Relays

7. Power Supplies

  • 7.0. Introduction
  • 7.1. Convert AC to AC
  • 7.2. Convert AC to DC (Quick and Dirty)
  • 7.3. Convert AC to DC with Less Ripple
  • 7.4. Convert AC to Regulated DC
  • 7.5. Converting AC to Variable DC
  • 7.6. Regulate Voltage from a Battery Source
  • 7.7. Make a Constant-Current Power Supply
  • 7.8. Regulate DC Voltage Efficiently
  • 7.9. Convert a Lower DC Voltage to a Higher DC Voltage
  • 7.10. Convert DC to AC
  • 7.11. Power a Project from 110 or 220V AC
  • 7.12. Multiply Your Voltage
  • 7.13. Supply High Voltage at 450V
  • 7.14. Even Higher Voltage Supply (> 1kV)
  • 7.15. Very Very High Voltage Supply (Solid-State Tesla Coil)
  • 7.16. Blow a Fuse
  • 7.17. Protect from Polarity Errors

8. Batteries

  • 8.0. Introduction
  • 8.1. Estimating Battery Life
  • 8.2. Selecting a Nonrechargeable Battery
  • 8.3. Selecting a Rechargeable Battery
  • 8.4. Trickle Charging
  • 8.5. Automatic Battery Backup
  • 8.6. Charging LiPo Batteries
  • 8.7. Get Every Drop of Power with the Joule Thief

9. Solar Power

  • 9.0. Introduction
  • 9.1. Power Your Projects with Solar
  • 9.2. Choose a Solar Panel
  • 9.3. Measure the Actual Output Power of a Solar Panel
  • 9.4. Power an Arduino with Solar
  • 9.5. Power a Raspberry Pi with Solar

10. Arduino and Raspberry Pi

  • 10.0. Introduction
  • 10.1. Explore Arduino
  • 10.2. Downloading and Using the Book’s Arduino Sketches
  • 10.3. Explore Raspberry Pi
  • 10.4. Downloading and Running This Book’s Python Programs
  • 10.5. Run a Program on Your Raspberry Pi on Startup
  • 10.6. Explore Alternatives to Arduino and Raspberry Pi
  • 10.7. Switch Things On and Off
  • 10.8. Control Digital Outputs with Arduino
  • 10.9. Control Digital Outputs from Raspberry Pi
  • 10.10. Connect Arduino to Digital Inputs Like Switches
  • 10.11. Connect Raspberry Pi to Digital Inputs Like Switches
  • 10.12. Read Analog Inputs on Arduino
  • 10.13. Generate Analog Output on Arduino
  • 10.14. Generate Analog Output on Raspberry Pi
  • 10.15. Connect Raspberry Pi to I2C Devices
  • 10.16. Connect Raspberry Pi to SPI Devices
  • 10.17. Level Conversion

11. Switching

  • 11.0. Introduction
  • 11.1. Switch More Power than Your Pi or Arduino Can Handle
  • 11.2. Switch Power On the High Side
  • 11.3. Switch Much More Power
  • 11.4. Switch Much More Power on the High Side
  • 11.5. Choose Between a BJT and MOSFET
  • 11.6. Switch with Arduino
  • 11.7. Switch with a Raspberry Pi
  • 11.8. Reversible Switching
  • 11.9. Control a Relay from a GPIO Pin
  • 11.10. Control a Solid-State Relay from a GPIO Pin
  • 11.11. Connect to Open-Collector Outputs

12. Sensors

  • 12.0. Introduction
  • 12.1. Connect a Switch to an Arduino or Raspberry Pi
  • 12.2. Sense Rotational Position
  • 12.3. Sense Analog Input from Resistive Sensors
  • 12.4. Add Analog Inputs to Raspberry Pi
  • 12.5. Connect Resistive Sensors to the Raspberry Pi without an ADC
  • 12.6. Measure Light Intensity
  • 12.7. Measure Temperature on Arduino or Raspberry Pi
  • 12.8. Measure Temperature without an ADC on the Raspberry Pi
  • 12.9. Measure Rotation Using a Potentiometer
  • 12.10. Measure Temperature with an Analog IC
  • 12.11. Measure Temperature with a Digital IC
  • 12.12. Measure Humidity
  • 12.13. Measure Distance

13. Motors

  • 13.0. Introduction
  • 13.1. Switch DC Motors On and Off
  • 13.2. Measure the Speed of a DC Motor
  • 13.3. Control the Direction of a DC Motor
  • 13.4. Setting Motors to Precise Positions
  • 13.5. Move a Motor a Precise Number of Steps
  • 13.6. Choose a Simpler Stepper Motor

14. LEDs and Displays

  • 14.0. Introduction
  • 14.1. Connect Standard LEDs
  • 14.2. Drive High-Power LEDs
  • 14.3. Power Lots of LEDs
  • 14.4. Switch Lots of LEDs at the Same Time
  • 14.5. Multiplex Signals to 7-Segment Displays
  • 14.6. Control Many LEDs
  • 14.7. Change the Colors of RGB LEDs
  • 14.8. Connect to Addressable LED Strips
  • 14.9. Use an I2C 7-Segment LED Display
  • 14.10. Display Graphics or Text on OLED Displays
  • 14.11. Display Text on Alphanumeric LCD Displays

15. Digital ICs

  • 15.0. Introduction
  • 15.1. Protecting ICs from Electrical Noise
  • 15.2. Know Your Logic Families
  • 15.3. Control More Outputs Than You Have GPIO Pins
  • 15.4. Build a Digital Toggle Switch
  • 15.5. Reduce a Signal’s Frequency
  • 15.6. Connect to Decimal Counters

16. Analog

  • 16.0. Introduction
  • 16.1. Filter Out High Frequencies (Quick and Dirty)
  • 16.2. Create an Oscillator
  • 16.3. Flash LEDs in Series
  • 16.4. Avoid Drops in Voltage from Input to Output
  • 16.5. Build a Low-Cost Oscillator
  • 16.6. Build a Variable Duty Cycle Oscillator
  • 16.7. Make a One-Shot Timer
  • 16.8. Control Motor Speed
  • 16.9. Apply PWM to an Analog Signal
  • 16.10. Make a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
  • 16.11. Explore Decibel Measurement

17. Operational Amplifiers

  • 17.0. Introduction
  • 17.1. Select an Op-Amp
  • 17.2. Power an Op-Amp (Split Supply)
  • 17.3. Power an Op-Amp (Single Supply)
  • 17.4. Make an Inverting Amplifier
  • 17.5. Make a Noninverting Amplifier
  • 17.6. Buffer a Signal
  • 17.7. Reduce the Amplitude of High Frequencies
  • 17.8. Filter Out Low Frequencies
  • 17.9. Filter Out High and Low Frequencies
  • 17.10. Compare Two Voltages

18. Audio

  • 18.0. Introduction
  • 18.1. Play Sounds on an Arduino
  • 18.2. Play Sound with a Raspberry Pi
  • 18.3. Incorporate an Electret Microphone Into a Project
  • 18.4. Make a 1W Power Amplifier
  • 18.5. Make a 10W Power Amplifier

19. Radio Frequency

  • 19.0. Introduction
  • 19.1. Make an FM Radio Transmitter
  • 19.2. Create a Software FM Transmitter Using Raspberry Pi
  • 19.3. Build an Arduino-Powered FM Receiver
  • 19.4. Send Digital Data Over a Radio

20. Construction

  • 20.0. Introduction
  • 20.1. Create Temporary Circuits
  • 20.2. Create Permanent Circuits
  • 20.3. Design Your Own Circuit Board
  • 20.4. Explore Through-Hole Soldering
  • 20.5. Explore Surface-Mount Soldering
  • 20.6. Desolder Components
  • 20.7. Solder Without Destroying Components

21. Tools

  • 21.0. Introduction
  • 21.1. Use a Lab Power Supply
  • 21.2. Measure DC Voltage
  • 21.3. Measure AC Voltage
  • 21.4. Measure Current
  • 21.5. Measure Continuity
  • 21.6. Measure Resistance, Capacitance, or Inductance
  • 21.7. Discharge Capacitors
  • 21.8. Measure High Voltages
  • 21.9. Use an Oscilloscope
  • 21.10. Use a Function Generator
  • 21.11. Simulation
  • 21.12. Working Safely with High Voltages

Parts and Suppliers

  • Parts
  • Prototyping Equipment
  • Resistors
  • Capacitors and Inductors
  • Transistors, Diodes
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Opto-Electronics
  • Modules
  • Miscellaneous
  • Equipment

Arduino Pinouts

  • Arduino Uno R3
  • Arduino Pro Mini

Raspberry Pi Pinouts

  • Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, B+, A+, Zero
  • Raspberry Pi Model B, Rev. 2, A
  • Raspberry Pi Model B, Rev. 1

Units and Prefixes

  • Units
  • Unit Prefixes
  • Index