Electronics is a dominant factor in today's high technology world, from wearable electronics and mobile devices to the world wide web and the Internet of everything.Electronics is used in self-driving vehicles, medical equipment, military equipment, biological identity and facial recognition, law enforcement, solar and wind power, and much more.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the electronics industry will grow 7 percent from 2020 to 2030, with 22,700 new jobs reach year. The median annual wage for electronic technicians is $65,000, for electronics engineers is $107,540.In this book you learn the basics of DC and AC, series and parallel circuits, and electrostatic and magnetic fields. Learn about semiconductor devices from diodes and bipolar transistors though field effect transistors and operational amplifiers to integrated circuits and digital electronics.You'll learn how to use a free online schematic drawing and circuit simulator application. This book includes well over 100 pictures, diagrams, and schematics. Read more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Create your own stylish, electronics-based wearables―for all experience levels!This fun TAB guide shows you how to dream up, design, and assemble fashion-forward wearable electronics, garments, and accessories in no time. Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters and Cosplayers clearly explains cutting-edge sewing, crafting, and electronics techniques and features a series of easy-to-follow projects using readily-sourced components and tools. You’ll see how to embed the latest technologies into your garments, including Arduino, color sensors, and Bluetooth―you’ll even explore laser cutting and 3D printing!Projects include:•3D embellished T-shirt•Fiber optic fabric scarf•Festival fun hip pack•Solar backpack•Starlight fiber optic skirt•Programmable sewn circuit cuff•LED matrix clutch purse•And more

Enhance Your Style with Wearable Electronics! Welcome to the amazing world of wearable electronics, where tech and fashion combine to explore art, style, utility, and new forms of human interaction. Social Body Lab Founding Director and OCAD University Associate Professor Kate Hartman teaches the concepts and techniques behind wearables electronics, from choosing the right materials for a project to explaining how components can be combined to create dynamic costumes and couture. This updated edition of Make: Wearable Electronics is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to dive right in, including how to: Set up an ideal workspace with key supplies Build basic and advanced electronic circuits Construct projects with conductive thread and conductive fabric Work with LilyPad, Flora, and other e-textile toolkits Integrate sensors to respond to the world around you Express yourself through colorful LEDs, fiber optics, buzzers, speakers, and servos Design, prototype, and test your original creations . . . and more! Artists, designers, and researchers also share their inspiring wearable-electronics inventions from around the world, including a futuristic textile that changes color when the International Space Station passes overhead, a jacket that senses and displays noise levels in loud environments, and sound-controlled LED jewelry worn on tour by Grammy-winning musician Imogen Heap. With more than 300 full-color images to complement step-by-step instructions and explanations, let Make: Wearable Electronics help you express your creativity to the world! Read more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.20 fun and inventive Makey Makey projects for Makers from beginner to expertThis hands-on guide is filled with DIY projects that show readers, step-by-step, how to start creating and making cool inventions with the Makey Makey invention kit. Each project features easy-to-follow, fully-illustrated instructions and detailed photographs of the finished gadget. Readers will see how to apply these skills and start building their own Makey Makey projects.20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius starts off with very approachable introductory projects, making it a great starting point for beginners. It then builds to more challenging projects, allowing more experienced users to go further by incorporating technologies like Raspberry Pi, Processing and Scratch programming, 3D Printing, and creating wearable electronics with Makey Makey. Projects are divided into four categories: “Fun and Games,” Interactive,” Hacks and Pranks,” and “Makey Makey Go.”• No prior programming or technical experience is required• Basic enough for beginners, but challenging enough for advanced makers• Written by two educators who believe in fostering creative innovation for all Read more