This is the leading beginner's guide to electronics - now completely updated! Now revised to cover the latest developments and trends and expanded with new projects and new full-color illustrations, this fun and easy guide is just what students and would-be hobbyists need to take the plunge into the world of electronics. This new edition features over 20 breadboard projects that can be done in ten minutes or less, along with the latest information on tools and safety, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, resistors, capacitors, transistors, breadboard circuits, printed circuit boards, and microcontroller implementation and programming.