Arduino Smart Power Circuits

Focused topic and low cost for hobbyists looking for coverage of power circuits Author Don Wilcher is an experienced electronics instructor Detailed parts list and instructions. Every electronic gadget, whether hand-built or off-the-shelf, requires power. But how do you know how much power is required? And how can you build your own power circuits and converters without frying your gadgets or yourself!
Contents:
* Introduction
* Parts List
* What is a voltage regulator circuit?
* Adding a brain to a voltage regulator circuit with Arduino
* What's inside a wall wart?
* Step to it! DC to DC converters
* Measuring DC to DC converter voltage and current
* Calculating power and efficiency of a DC to DC converter
* Experimenting with a DC to DC converter IC