Robot Building for Beginners, Third Edition
CHAPTER 1 ■ WELCOME ROBOT INVENTOR! Building Up Because robots are complete entities, a lot of work must be invested before the ...
CHAPTER 15 ■ COMPARATORS The only trick to keep in mind when stringing on additional LEDs is that the voltage of each LED needs ...
CHAPTER 1 ■ WELCOME ROBOT INVENTOR! Because the time investment in a single module is small and manageable, it’s easier to finis ...
CHAPTER 15 ■ COMPARATORS For the purpose of solderless-breadboard experiments, I settled on a current-limiting resistor of 470 W ...
CHAPTER 1 ■ WELCOME ROBOT INVENTOR! Be sure to name your robot something clever or thought provoking. Avoid numbers, movie monik ...
CHAPTER 15 ■ COMPARATORS Repeating the Multiple LED Trick You’ve just learned that you can add extra LEDs without greater batter ...
CHAPTER 1 ■ WELCOME ROBOT INVENTOR! Onward and Upward The next few chapters cover some important basics such as catalogs, safety ...
CHAPTER 15 ■ COMPARATORS Appreciating a Simple Mind The line-following circuit is taking shape. The comparator makes a fine brai ...
CHAPTER 2 ■ Chapter 2: Where to Obtain Tools and Parts Lots of different parts and lots of different tools are needed to build h ...
CHAPTER 16 Transistor Switches When a chip pin provides current like the positive terminal of a battery, it is said to “source” ...
CHAPTER 2 ■ WHERE TO OBTAIN TOOLS AND PARTS With the exception of LEGO, the companies in Table 2-1 carry products from many diff ...
CHAPTER 16 ■ TRANSISTOR SWITCHES Focusing on the 2907A Transistor The 2907A transistor (see Figure 16-1) is more formally referr ...
CHAPTER 2 ■ WHERE TO OBTAIN TOOLS AND PARTS Counting Parts Another subtle message contained in an online store is the number of ...
CHAPTER 16 ■ TRANSISTOR SWITCHES Pushing the 2907A’s Button You can connect most transistors to act as electronically controlled ...
CHAPTER 2 ■ WHERE TO OBTAIN TOOLS AND PARTS When purchasing inexpensive components, think about purchasing in quantities larger ...
CHAPTER 16 ■ TRANSISTOR SWITCHES Testing with a Multimeter that Has a Transistor Socket When using a meter with a transistor tes ...
CHAPTER 3 Safety Building a robot is a sign of great intelligence. Retaining your health while doing so is a sign of greater int ...
CHAPTER 16 ■ TRANSISTOR SWITCHES When looking at a datasheet, pay attention to the rounded and the flat sides of the transistor’ ...
CHAPTER 3 ■ SAFETY Reading Chemical Labels The labels for chemicals are as important as the instructions for tools. Of additiona ...
CHAPTER 16 ■ TRANSISTOR SWITCHES Testing a Transistor When You Don’t Have the Datasheet If you don’t have access to a transistor ...
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