--- product_id: 48798492 title: "Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3" price: "A$68" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48798492-encyclopedia-of-electronic-components-volume-3 store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # Covers diverse sensor types 3-volume comprehensive set Hundreds of detailed schematics Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3 **Price:** A$68 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📘 Master the unseen world of sensors—don’t just build, innovate with confidence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3 - **How much does it cost?** A$68 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48798492-encyclopedia-of-electronic-components-volume-3) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Direct Author Support:** Unique access to Charles Platt’s personal email for advice, troubleshooting, and community connection. - • **Ultimate Sensor Reference:** Volume 3 dives deep into location, presence, proximity, orientation, oscillation, force, load, human input, liquid, light, heat, sound, and electrical sensors. - • **Visual Learning Powerhouse:** Rich with photographs, schematics, and diagrams to accelerate understanding and project success. - • **Inclusive for All Skill Levels:** From curious beginners to seasoned engineers, this encyclopedia adapts to your knowledge and project needs. - • **Expertly Curated & Fact-Checked:** Reliable, up-to-date info vetted by industry pros—no more sifting through conflicting online sources. ## Overview Encyclopedia of Electronic Components V3 is the definitive, expertly fact-checked guide to sensor components, packed with detailed schematics and photos. It’s the essential resource for engineers, hobbyists, and students seeking authoritative, comprehensive knowledge on sensing technologies—from light and sound to force and electrical inputs—making complex electronics accessible and actionable. ## Description Want to know how to use an electronic component? This third book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects--complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You'll learn what each one does, how it works, why it's useful, and what variants exist. No matter how much you know about electronics, you'll find fascinating details you've never come across before. Perfect for teachers, hobbyists, engineers, and students of all ages, this reference puts reliable, fact-checked information right at your fingertips--whether you're refreshing your memory or exploring a component for the first time. Beginners will quickly grasp important concepts, and more experienced users will find the specific details their projects require. Volume 3 covers components for sensing the physical world, including light, sound, heat, motion, ambient, and electrical sensors. Unique: the first and only encyclopedia set on electronic components, distilled into three separate volumes Incredibly detailed: includes information distilled from hundreds of sources Easy to browse: parts are clearly organized by component type Authoritative: fact-checked by expert advisors to ensure that the information is both current and accurate Reliable: a more consistent source of information than online sources, product datasheets, and manufacturer's tutorials Instructive: each component description provides details about substitutions, common problems, and workarounds Comprehensive: Volume 1 covers power, electromagnetism, and discrete semi-conductors; Volume 2 includes integrated circuits, and light and sound sources; Volume 3 covers a range of sensing devices. Review: Good - Very informative volume Review: Well worth the investment. - I bought all three volumes at the same time (Yes, I am THAT keen!) and what a revelation they are. Charles Platts writing style is extremely lucid, and these encyclopaedias are well worth the investment. Just to mention: Charles Platt encourages personal interaction, supplying an email address in aid to help, advise and just say "Hello" (which is a bit like registering) - how many technical authors encourage that! ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 220,949 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 126 in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering 220 in Computer Information Systems 532 in Engineering & Technology References | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 766 Reviews | ## Images ![Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Xuc+hJmML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by E***D on 4 July 2026* Very informative volume ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth the investment. *by M***N on 30 November 2025* I bought all three volumes at the same time (Yes, I am THAT keen!) and what a revelation they are. Charles Platts writing style is extremely lucid, and these encyclopaedias are well worth the investment. Just to mention: Charles Platt encourages personal interaction, supplying an email address in aid to help, advise and just say "Hello" (which is a bit like registering) - how many technical authors encourage that! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ very useful book *by Z***X on 19 October 2021* love all of his books, all very well put together. This is the 3rd in a set of 3, get them all! ## Frequently Bought Together - Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 3: Sensors for Location, Presence, Proximity, Orientation, Oscillation, Force, Load, Human Input, Liquid ... 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