PART 2
Electronics
Charles Platt, who provided advice on workshop setup earlier in this collection, returns to offer guidance on getting started with your electronics workbench, including what to buy and how to troubleshoot your breadboard and circuits. If you decide to go deeper into electronics, Charles has authored a multivolume Encyclopedia of Electronic Components that explains all you need to know about almost every kind of electronic component. Later in this section, he gives you skill-building tips for working with one of those components—the electret microphone. The tiny, inexpensive electret uses very little power and is great for adding an audio component to your electronics projects, such as using sound to trigger an action.
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