Appled Electronics

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All,
Untill recently I've been trying to survive by just know how to work gear. I'd like to know how gear works. I want to understand all of your posts about recapping and PCB's and all! So, do any of you know any books or websites that can help me get from basic/no knowledge to understanding these things? Thank you for your help.
 
Been through the same thing, and know a little more now.

The internet is a good resource and usually where I end up getting directed.

Best advice is to start with a question pertinent to something you are working on/a problem you are having/something you want to fix or just plain want to understand how it works. Look at the kinds of components in the circuit and then Google that component type and read up a little on it, and/or search this forum or the DIY forum for threads/posts with that component title in it to learn more about it. Its all more meaninful if you can apply what you are learning to something you have in front of you. Then if you get stumped put up a post. I know it is not exactly what you were looking for, but it is a really big subject and I finally realized I wasn't going to get an EE level broad-scope understanding of things...so I peck away and pick up more and more basics which are geared mostly toward addressing challenges I'd like to surmount here. That way it applies to me and "sticks" in my head better.
 
yeah, i just feel swamped by it and dont even really know where to start. I need even just basic refreshers too. I'll probably just google "basic electronics" to start. Thanks guys.
 
ohm's law

Start with component identification and ohm's law. In terms of parts start with passives such as resistors and caps, add in inductors and then actives such as transistors (bipolar and fet). You can mix opamps in with the actives but treat them as black boxes that do some function.

Regards, Ethan
 
Someday I will understand what you just said! LOL Thanks for the starting points. I'm off to it!!!
 
I second what Ethan said...keep Ohm's Law handy so you can pull it out and refer to it...I have to.

And then start with the passive components (as Ethan said) like resistors and capacitors; the different types but again I suggest you study something you have in your possesion so you can mix in the hands-on approach...maybe start with the power supply in a basic device...much of what you'll pick up there will apply to much of what you'll find in other power supplies, even more complex ones. I'm in "remedial school" on passives, and I jumped ahead and learned a bunch about opamps and I'm starting to tackle understanding transistors and what they do and how they work, but again, it is driven by an actual circuit I have here and trying to understand how it works so I can fix the dern thing! :D

Look at what you have, do some Googling and searches on the forum as well, then put specifics up here; those "what is [component x] doing in this scenario?", and the answers will promote deeper understanding of how that type of component works/what it does/how it is used.

I just can't emphasize enough how helpful it has been for me to let a current challenge or project dictate what I'm learning because it is a double reward when the lights finally turn on with understanding the function of a certain type of component...the joy of "NOW I get it!" and the ability to fix the trouble spot. :cool:
 
I just realized that the title says "appled" not "applied." That's funny! Thanks guys for all the pointers.
 
Huh! Thaat got rite bye mee.

My favorite forum function: "EDIT"

Unfortunately won't help you on the title...learned that the hard way. :rolleyes::)
 
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