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PN Junctions

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RC Time Constant Calculator

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The time constant of a series RC circuit is the product of the resistance and capacitance. Given two of the three values—resistance, capacitance, or RC time constant—this tool will calculate the missing third variable.

Basic Operational Amplifiers

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Determine the output voltage polarity of this op-amp (with reference…

Simultaneous Equations for Circuit Analysis

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Solve this equation for the value of x: x + 5 = 8 How many exact…

Noise Figure Calculator

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A tool designed to calculate the noise figure of cascaded amplifiers

AC Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

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Summer and Subtractor OpAmp Circuits

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Op-Amp Practical Considerations

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Real operational amplifiers have some imperfections compared to an…

Negative Feedback

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If we connect the output of an op-amp to its inverting input and apply…

The R/2nR DAC: Binary-Weighted-Input Digital-to-Analog Converter

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What Is a R/2nR DAC Circuit? The R/2nR DAC circuit, otherwise known as…

Multi-Stage Transistor Amplifiers

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Active Filters

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Signal Modulation

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A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…

Calculus for Electric Circuits

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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…

Design Project: Audio Media-Based Signal Generator

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Identify some different ways you can create the sine-wave audio tracks…

LC Resonant Frequency Calculator

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A circuit with an inductor (L) and capacitor (C) connected in parallel or series will have a resonant frequency at which their impedances are equal. Given two of the three values—inductance, capacitance, or resonant frequency—this tool will calculate the missing third variable.

Analog Lab - Non-inverting Amplifier

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a programmable non-inverting amplifier and learn how to use the negative feedback of an operational amplifier to control the gain.

Passive Filter Circuits

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In very simple, qualitative terms, rate the impedance of capacitors…

OpAmp Oscillator Circuits

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Voltage/Current Converter OpAmp Circuits

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Transistor Ratings and Packages (JFET)

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Specific Troubleshooting Techniques

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After applying some of the general troubleshooting tips to narrow the…

LC Resonant Frequency Calculator

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A circuit with an inductor (L) and capacitor (C) connected in parallel or series will have a resonant frequency at which their impedances are equal. Given two of the three values—inductance, capacitance, or resonant frequency—this tool will calculate the missing third variable.

Simple AC Circuit Calculations

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Over the course of the next few chapters, you will learn that AC…

AC phase

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If we were to express the series-connected DC voltages as phasors…

Pulse Width Modulation

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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) uses digital signals to control power…

555 Lab - Schmitt Trigger

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Schmitt trigger using a 555 timer and learn about hysteresis and the inner workings of the extremely versatile 555 timer IC.

Si Lab - Differential Amplifier

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a BJT differential amplifier and learn about a fundamental building block that is the basis of most operational amplifiers.

AC Lab - Noise Cancellation

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will use an AC voltage source connected to speakers to learn about sound waves and the foundational principle used in noise cancelling headphones.

AC Lab - Automotive Alternator as AC Generator

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will use an automotive alternator to generate three-phase AC voltage and learn how alternators can function as both generators and motors.

Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

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Frequency and Phase Measurement

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An important electrical quantity with no equivalent in DC circuits is…

Calculus for Electric Circuits

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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…

Binary Overflow

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One caveat with signed binary numbers is that of overflow, where the…

The Common-emitter Amplifier

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At the beginning of this chapter, it illustrates how transistors could…

Time-Delay Electromechanical Relays

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What does the normal status of an electrical switch refer to?…

Thyristors

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Thyristors are a broad classification of bipolar-conducting…

Insulator Breakdown Voltage

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The atoms in insulating materials have very tightly-bound electrons,…

AC Phase

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Things start to get complicated when we need to relate two or more AC…

Circuit Components

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Remember that this tutorial is not exhaustive by any means, and that…

Conventional Versus Electron Flow

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“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of…

Friis Transmission Calculator

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This calculator computes the power received by an antenna using Friis formula

Sum and Product Notation

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For reference, this section introduces the terminology used in some…

Component Modeling

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When plotted on a curve tracer, the characteristic curve for a normal…

Oscillator Circuits

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Phase shift oscillator. R1C1, R2C2, and R3C3 each provide 60° of…

Noise Figure Calculator

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A tool designed to calculate the noise figure of cascaded amplifiers

Time Constant Calculations

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The Common-emitter Amplifier

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At the beginning of this chapter, it illustrates how transistors could…

Biasing Techniques (BJT)

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In the common-emitter section of this chapter, we saw a SPICE analysis…

AC Instrumentation Transducers

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Just as devices have been made to measure certain physical quantities…

Switches, Electrically Actuated (Relays)

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The structure behind ladder logic is based on the electrical ladder…

Meter Check of a Transistor (JFET)

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Testing a JFET with a multimeter might seem to be a relatively easy…

DC Bridge Circuits

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Contributors (1)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Pi Attenuator Calculator

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This calculator helps you determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 to be used for a Pi Attenuator.

Electromagnetism

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The discovery of the relationship between magnetism and electricity…

Design Project: Stepper Motor Driver

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At first it may seem pointless to have the four buffer gates following…

The Common-gate Amplifier (JFET)

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Microwave Tubes

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For extremely high-frequency applications (above 1 GHz), the…

Binary Overflow

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One caveat with signed binary numbers is that of overflow, where the…