Beginner's Guide to Reading Schematics, Fourth Edition

Introduction<br/>1 The Master Plan<br/>Block Diagrams<br/>Schematic Diagrams<br/>Schematic Symbology<br/>Component Interconnections<br/>A Visual Language<br/>2 Block Diagrams<br/>A Simple Example<br/>Functional Drawings<br/>Current and Signal Paths<br/>Flowcharts<br/>Process Paths<br/>Summary<br/>3 Components and Devices<br/>Resistors<br/>Capacitors<br/>Inductors and Transformers<br/>Switches and Relays<br/>Conductors and Cables<br/>Diodes and Transistors<br/>Operational Amplifiers<br/>Electron Tubes<br/>Electrochemical Cells and Batteries<br/>Logic Gates<br/>Summary<br/>4 Simple Circuits<br/>Getting Started<br/>Component Labeling<br/>Troubleshooting with Schematics<br/>A More Sophisticated Diagram<br/>Schematic/Block Hybrids<br/>A Vacuum-Tube RF Amplifier<br/>Three Basic Logic Circuits<br/>Summary<br/>5 Complex Circuits<br/>Identifying the Building Blocks<br/>Page Breaks<br/>Some More Circuits<br/>Getting Comfortable with Large Schematics<br/>Op Amp Circuits<br/>Summary<br/>6 Diagrams for Building And Testing<br/>Your Breadboard<br/>Wire Wrapping<br/>Kirchhoff’s Current Law<br/>Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law<br/>A Resistive Voltage Divider<br/>A Diode-Based Voltage Reducer<br/>Mismatched Lamps in Series<br/>A Compass-Based Galvanometer<br/>Summary and Conclusion<br/>A Schematic Symbols<br/>B Resistor Color Codes<br/>C Parts Suppliers<br/>Suggested Additional Reading<br/>Index