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Charles Platt
Charles Platt is a contributing editor to Make magazine, which has
published more than 50 of his articles. Six of his books are available
from Make: Books
Make: Electronics, an introductory guide, now available in its second edition.
Make: More Electronics, a sequel that greatly extends the scope of the
first book.
Encyclopedia of Electronic Components, volumes 1, 2, and 3 (the third
written in collaboration with Fredrik Jansson).
Make: Tools, which uses the same teaching techniques as Make:
Electronics to explore and explain the use of workshop tools.
Latest from Charles Platt
02/20/2015
Normally lurking unseen inside stereo systems, the digital potentiometer needs no adjustment, because it adjusts itself. Its fluctuating resistance can...
12/29/2014
Vintage components that add character to your creations.
12/12/2014
Note: This is an excerpt from Charles Platt’s newest book, The Encyclopedia of Electronic Components, Volume 2, the second in...
11/18/2014
Generate enough power to light an LED through the magic of inductive charging.
05/12/2014
Electret mics are now tiny, high-quality, and available for less than $1 each.
04/09/2014
Get beautiful macro shots using this inexpensive hardware and software setup.
01/10/2014
Try these clever off-label uses for an underappreciated component. There are billions of triacs in the world. In almost every...
10/30/2013
Make a better lamp timer that actually knows when it's dark outside, as well as, of course, knowing what time...
05/07/2013
You needn't believe in divination to enjoy making this fortune-teller.
03/11/2013
Easy, efficient, and effective.
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