Electrical and Electronic Components

Abstract

Previous chapters have described the various types of system, their signal inputs and outputs and their interconnectors. This chapter proceeds inside the system black box and examines the various electrical and electronic components that form the black box circuits. Details of the circuits are left to levels II and III, where the full operations are described. This chapter outlines the construction and uses of each component so that it can be recognised by the technician and replaced if necessary. No chapter on components can ever include every available component or every latest technological innovation; the components listed represent the most common types and those which form the basis for more advanced designs.