Open circuits : the inner beauty of electronic components

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Title:

Open circuits : the inner beauty of electronic components

Author:

Schlaepfer, Eric, author.

Oskay, Windell, author.

Summary:

"Through full-color photographs, this book examines the "accidental beauty" of electronic components, or the aesthetic design of things consumers were never expected to see. Includes brief discussions of how these components work, how they were manufactured, and how they are used."-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Passive components -- Semi-conductors -- Electromechanics -- Cables and connectors -- Retro tech -- Composite devices.

Physical Description:

301 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 21 cm

Subject Term:

Electronic apparatus and appliances -- Design and construction.

Electronic apparatus and appliances.

Electronics -- Materials.

Author(s):

Oskay, Windell,

Publisher:

No Starch Press, Inc.,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781718502345

Publication Information:

San Francisco, CA : No Starch Press, Inc., [2023]

Call Number:

621.381 SCHLAEPFER

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Summary

Our phones, computers, and appliances are made of hundreds of internal components, each precisely engineered, but none intended to be seen. Through painstakingly executed, vividly detailed cross-section photography, Open Circuits reveals the surprising beauty hiding inside the electronic components that drive our everyday devices. From resistors to LEDs, USB cables to headphone jacks, the book's arresting imagery transforms more than 130 components into delightful works of art. As you visually dissect the components' insides, you'll learn about how they work and how they were made.

Author Notes

Eric Schlaepfer runs the popular engineering Twitter account @TubeTimeUS, where he posts cross section photos, discusses retrocomputing and reverse engineering, and investigates engineering accidents. Some of his better-known projects include the MOnSter 6502 (the world's largest 6502 microprocessor, made out of individual transistors) and the Snark Barker (a retro recreation of the famous Sound Blaster sound card).

Windell H. Oskay is the co-founder of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, where he designs robots. A longtime photographer, he holds a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Lake Forest College and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of The Annotated Build-It-Yourself Science Laboratory .