Electronics

Electronic materials and information technologies, and the scientific mechanisms behind their functioning.

Resources in this category:

Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cisti_e.html

"CISTI is one of the world's major sources for information in all areas of science, technology, engineering and medicine." Their site gives information abou the CISTI library and the NRC Archives, and allows access to their catalogue of serials, books, reports and conference proceedings. Citations to resources are free. Publications, reference assistance and document delivery are also available, but require payment.

The Classic Typewriter Page
http://staff.xu.edu/~polt/typewriters/index.html

"Devoted to marvelous mechanical writing machines of the past, the site offers information about collecting typewriters, repairing and restoring them, and the history of their development. Site author Richard Polt shares his ruminations on the metaphysical significance of the typewriter and how it affects the process of writing. Heady stuff indeed."

CNET's Wireless Resource Center
http://www.cnet.com/4520-7363_1-6361076-1.html

Articles, news and buying tips for wireless electronic devices: phones, pagers, modems, GPS, etc.

Electronics: An Online Guide for Beginners
http://library.thinkquest.org/16497/home/index.html

"If you find electricity and electronics obscure subjects, "Electronics, an online guide for beginners" will have you chanting "ohm" sooner than you think. The guide presents bits of basic electronics in short, digestible screens, using crisp graphics when called for, and will take you from electrons to breadboards in a short visit"

GE Industrial Systems Technical Documents
http://www.geindustrial.com/pm/notes/index.htm

Detailed technical reports on high volage, switches, fiber optics, power relays, and other utility-related subjects. Documents in .pdf format and generally written for engineers.

Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/

"Gizmodo is an online review dedicated to gadgets, gizmos, and cutting-edge consumer electronics."

How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Sections include Adventure, Animals, Auto, Communication, Computer, Electronics, Entertainment, Food, Geography, Health, History, Home & Garden, Money, People, and Science. Covers a wide range of topics and has answers to many obscure or unique questions. Good for general reference as well.

How Things Work
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/

"Think of this site as a radio call-in program that's being held on the WWW instead of the radio. If you ask how something works, using the button below, I'll try to provide an explanation. You'll find a more comprehensive discussion of many common objects in my book: How Things Work: the Physics of Everyday Life." The main page lists questions and answers chronologically, but there's also a subject index, and you can search the questions.

Inland Marine Radio History Archive
http://www.imradioha.org/

This history of the radio in Great Lakes and Mississippi River shipping industry provides technical descriptions as well as personal recollections of retired radio operators. This site invites its audience to contribute knowledge and facts and is constantly growing as a result.

Lexicon of Semiconductor Terms
http://rel.intersil.com/docs/lexicon/

Glossary of terminology used in the semiconductor field.

NASA Robotics Alliance Project
http://robotics.nasa.gov/

This site is a collection of links and information about robotics. It includes pages designed for educators, students, and the general public. It also provides information about competing in robotics competitions and users can view past events which can be found in the archive.

The Scots Guide to Electronics
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scots_Guide/intro/electr...

"An extensive guide to electronics. Contains material at levels from absolute beginner to expert reference. Covers electronics, and the related areas of physics, information technology, etc. Includes example explanations of CD players, secret codes, etc."

Superconductors
http://www.superconductors.org/

This site is a non-profit, non-affiliated resource intended to introduce beginners and non-technical people to information about superconductors.

Transistorized!
http://www.pbs.org/transistor/

A site convering the history of the transistor, starting from the events that led to its invention to its modern uses. The site includes a timeline, a glossary, a detailed history (with biographies of key people), and an explanation of the science behind transistors. In-depth information about one of the 20th century's most important inventions.

Worldwide TV Standards
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/WorldTV/

An explanation of the differing TV standards around the world.