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Anyone can edit '''{{SITENAME}}'''. 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. |
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=== For the bureaucrat(s) of this wiki === |
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Hello, and welcome to your new wiki! Thank you for choosing Miraheze for the hosting of your wiki, we hope you will enjoy our hosting. |
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== List of topics == |
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You can immediately start working on your wiki or whenever you want. |
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[[File:Simple Electronics, Ladybird book, 1979.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ladybird childrens book, 1979. Learning electronics by simple breadboard experiments.]] |
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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. |
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=== Units and symbols === |
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Need help? No problem! We will help you with your wiki as needed. To start, try checking out these helpful links: |
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* [[Current]] |
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* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents|MediaWiki guide]] (e.g. navigation, editing, deleting pages, blocking users) |
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* [[Voltage]] aka potential difference |
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* [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|Miraheze FAQ]] |
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* [[Units of measurement]] - abbreviations and conventions, SI units, (mm not mil) |
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* [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Request features|Request settings changes on your wiki]]. (Extensions, Skin and Logo/Favicon changes should be done through [[Special:ManageWiki]] on your wiki, see [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/ManageWiki|ManageWiki]] for more information.) |
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* [[Electronic symbol]] |
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* [[Circuit diagram]] and [[datasheet]] |
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* [[Conductor and insulator]] |
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=== Components === |
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==== I still don't understand X! ==== |
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[[File:Make Electronics, Make book, 2009.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Make book, 2009. Hands-on electronics by simple experiments.]] |
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Well, that's no problem. Even if something isn't explained in the documentation/FAQ, we are still happy to help you. You can find us here: |
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* [[Component|Through hole and SMT]] |
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* [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Help center|On our own Miraheze wiki]] |
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* [[Passive component]] - [[resistor]], [[capacitor]], [[inductor]] and [[transformer]], [[color code]] |
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* On [[phorge:|Phorge]] |
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* [[Meter]] |
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* On [https://miraheze.org/discord Discord] |
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* [[Semiconductor]] - [[diode]] and rectification, [[bipolar-junction transistor|transistor]], [[Field effect transistor|FET]], |
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* On IRC in #miraheze on irc.libera.chat ([irc://irc.libera.chat/%23miraheze direct link]; [https://web.libera.chat/?channel=#miraheze webchat]) |
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* [[Op-amp]] |
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* [[Integrated circuit]] - [[comparator]], [[555 timer]] |
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=== Circuit theory === |
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* [[Key electronic formulae]] ([[Ohm's law]] and [[Kirchhoff’s current law]]) |
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* [[Alternating current and voltage]] |
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* [[Waveform]] - [[frequency]], [[amplitude]] and [[phase]] |
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* [[Power]] |
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* [[Resistance]] |
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* [[Decibel]] |
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* [[Impedance]] |
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* [[Reactance]] |
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* [[Resonance]] aka Q |
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=== Analog circuits === |
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[[File:Make More Electronics, Maker book, 2014.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Make book, 2014. Continuing the hands-on electronics with less simple experiments.]] |
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* [[Power supply]] |
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* [[Amplifier]] |
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* [[Oscillator]] |
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* [[Filter]] |
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=== Digital electronics === |
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* [[Logic]] - ladders, gates, digital to analog, |
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* [[Microprocessor]] |
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=== Workshop practice === |
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* [[Health and safety]] |
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* [[Tools]] |
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* [[Test equipment]] |
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* [[Component library]] |
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* [[Electronic design automation]] and [[Circuit simulation]] |
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* [[Prototyping]] |
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* [[Soldering]] |
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* [[Fault finding]] |
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== Simple projects == |
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* [[Audio projects]] |
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* [[Control projects]] |
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* [[Logic circuits]] |
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* [[Microcontroller projects]] |
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* [[Radio projects]] |
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* [[Sound making projects]] |
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== Resources == |
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* [[Electronics software]] |
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* [[Books, manuals and magazines]] |
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* [[Videos]] |
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* [[Schematics]] |
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* [[Online resources]] |
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[[Category:Simple electronics]] |
Latest revision as of 12:36, 21 June 2024
![](http://static.miraheze.org/simpleelectronicswikiwiki/thumb/0/0e/Elenco_Electronic_Playground_130.jpg/400px-Elenco_Electronic_Playground_130.jpg)
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
![](http://static.miraheze.org/simpleelectronicswikiwiki/thumb/8/83/Make_Electronics%2C_Make_book%2C_2009.jpg/200px-Make_Electronics%2C_Make_book%2C_2009.jpg)
- 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
![](http://static.miraheze.org/simpleelectronicswikiwiki/thumb/e/ef/Make_More_Electronics%2C_Maker_book%2C_2014.jpg/200px-Make_More_Electronics%2C_Maker_book%2C_2014.jpg)
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