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== List of topics ==
[[File:Simple Electronics, Ladybird book, 1979.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ladybird childrens book, 1979. Learning electronics by simple breadboard experiments.]]
Although each is self contained, the top level articles listed here are written to be read sequentially, each topic leading to better understanding of ones that follow.
=== Units and symbols ===
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* [[Voltage]] aka potential difference
* [[Units of measurement]] - abbreviations and conventions, SI units, (mm not mil)
* [[
* [[Circuit diagram]] and [[datasheet]]
* [[
=== Components ===▼
[[File:Make Electronics, Make book, 2009.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Make book, 2009. Hands-on electronics by simple experiments.]]▼
* [[Component|Through hole and SMT]]
* [[Passive
* [[
* [[Integrated circuit]] - [[comparator]], [[555 timer]]▼
=== Circuit theory ===▼
* [[Key electronic formulae]] ([[Ohm's law]] and [[Kirchhoff’s current law]])
* [[Power]]
* [[Resistance]]
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* [[Reactance]]
* [[Resonance]] aka Q
▲=== Components ===
▲[[File:Make Electronics, Make book, 2009.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Make book, 2009. Hands-on electronics by simple experiments.]]
▲* [[Passive components]] - [[resistor]]s, [[capacitor]]s, [[inductor]]s and [[transformers]], [[color codes]]
▲* [[Meters]]
▲* [[Semiconductors]] - [[diode]]s and rectification, [[bipolar-junction transistor|transistor]], [[Field effect transistor|FET]]s,
▲* [[Op-amps]]
▲* [[Integrated circuit]] - [[comparator]], [[555 timer]]
▲=== Circuit theory ===
▲* [[Alternating current and voltages]]
▲* [[Waveforms]] - [[frequency]], [[amplitude]] and [[phase]]
=== Analog circuits ===
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=== Digital electronics ===
* [[Logic]] - ladders, gates, digital to analog,
* [[
=== Workshop practice ===
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* [[Test equipment]]
* [[Component library]]
* [[Electronic design automation]] and [[Circuit simulation]]
* [[
* [[Fault finding]]
* [[Audio projects]]
* [[Control projects]]
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* [[Sound making projects]]
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* [[Books, manuals and magazines]]
* [[Videos]]
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* [[Online resources]]
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Anyone can edit Simple Electronics Wiki. It's a wiki that aims to be a succinct and easily understood introduction to practical entry-level electronics, as well as being a useful reference. The intended audience for this wiki is the amateur experimenter. In fact the best way to learn about electronics is by doing practical experiments.
See something that needs fixing? Go ahead and edit it, but keep it simple.
List of topics
![](http://static.miraheze.org/simpleelectronicswikiwiki/thumb/f/f1/Simple_Electronics%2C_Ladybird_book%2C_1979.jpg/200px-Simple_Electronics%2C_Ladybird_book%2C_1979.jpg)
Although each is self contained, the top level articles listed here are written to be read sequentially, each topic leading to better understanding of ones that follow.
Units and symbols
- Current
- Voltage aka potential difference
- Units of measurement - abbreviations and conventions, SI units, (mm not mil)
- Electronic symbol
- Circuit diagram and datasheet
- Conductor and insulator
Components
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- Through hole and SMT
- Passive component - resistor, capacitor, inductor and transformer, color code
- Meter
- Semiconductor - diode and rectification, transistor, FET,
- Op-amp
- Integrated circuit - comparator, 555 timer
Circuit theory
- Key electronic formulae (Ohm's law and Kirchhoff’s current law)
- Alternating current and voltage
- Waveform - frequency, amplitude and phase
- Power
- Resistance
- Decibel
- Impedance
- Reactance
- Resonance aka Q
Analog circuits
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Digital electronics
- Logic - ladders, gates, digital to analog,
- Microprocessor
Workshop practice
- Health and safety
- Tools
- Test equipment
- Component library
- Electronic design automation and Circuit simulation
- Prototyping
- Soldering
- Fault finding
Simple projects
- Audio projects
- Control projects
- Logic circuits
- Microcontroller projects
- Radio projects
- Sound making projects