Starting Electronics, 4th Edition

Index

0-9, and Symbols

1N4001 diodes

93–109, 111–27

see alsodiodes; silicon diodes

2N3053 transistors

129–41

see alsoNPN transistor

3VO zener diodes

93, 105–9

see alsodiodes

22 SWG single-strand wire

57–8

180 degree out of phase, definition

259

230V mains supply

117–27

555 IC

78–91, 93, 144, 194

see alsodigital ICs; integrated circuits

741 IC

144–58, 186

see alsoanalog ICs; operational amplifiers

4000 IC series

164, 186–7, 199

see alsoCMOS devices

7400 IC series

185–7, 199

see alsotransistor–transistor logic devices

A

abrasive fibreglass pencils, soldering

205, 231–2, 233–5

abrasive scrubbing blocks, soldering

205, 232, 233–5

absolute temperatures

114

a.c.

seealternating current

a.c.-to-d.c. converters

117–22

see alsodiodes; rectification…

accessories, soldering irons

205–6, 225–6, ...