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Up-to-date, easy-to-follow coverage of electricity and electronics In Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, Fifth Edition, a master teacher provides step-by-step lessons in electricity and electronics fundamentals and applications. Detailed illustrations, practical examples, and hundreds of test questions make it easy to learn the material quickly. This fully revised resource starts with the basics and takes you through advanced applications, such as communications systems and robotics. Solve current-voltage-resistance-impedance problems, make power calculations, optimize system performance, and prepare for licensing exams with help from this hands-on guide. Updated for the latest technological trends Wireless Systems Fiber Optics Lasers Space Communications Mechatronics Comprehensive coverage includes Direct-Current Circuit Basics and Analysis Resistors Cells and Batteries Magnetism Inductance Capacitance Phase Inductive and Capacitive Reactance Impedance and Admittance Alternating-Current Circuit Analysis, Power, and Resonance Transformers and Impedance Matching Semiconductors Diode Applications Power Supplies Bipolar and Field-Effect Transistors Amplifiers and Oscillators Digital and Computer Basics Antennas for RF Communications Integrated Circuits Electron Tubes Transducers, Sensors, Location, and Navigation Acoustics and Audio Fundamentals Advanced Communications Systems Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.