Electronics is a growing hobby, for many reasons. One major reason it has become so popular is the simplicity. Due to the invention and advances of the IC, people can now create electronics with only a few external parts. For example, a high power audio amplifier can be built using less than 10 resistors and capacitors. Plus, it's sound quality can be as good or better than most commercial amps. By making an electronic device yourself, you save money, get a high-quality component, and get the great feeling that you accomplished something yourself.
If you are interested in making electronics your new hobby, are just starting out, or need a review on basic components, you have found the right website. Please choose a component below to learn how it works and what it does. For a tour through all of the components, please start with Capacitors, and follow the links at the bottom of each page.
• Capacitors
• Resistors
• Potentiometers
• Transistors
• Types of packages
• Coils
• Transformers
• Loudspeakers
• Relays
• Solid-state relays
• IC's
• Types of packages
• Analog
• Digital
• Opamps
• Regulators
• Photocells
• Diodes
• LEDs
• Optocouplers
• Solar Panels
• Microphones
• Lasers
• Batteries
• Standard
• Rechargeable
• Choosing the right battery
• Switchs / pushbuttons
• Wires