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PARTS AND MATERIALS Operational amplifier, model TL082 recommended…
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PARTS AND MATERIALS Two 6-volt batteries Four NPN…
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Solve this equation for the value of x: x + 5 = 8 How many exact…
This calculator will compute the required resistor ratio (R2/R1) and reference voltage (VREF) to create the desired high (VTH) and low (VTL) threshold voltages in a non-inverting comparator circuit with hysteresis (commonly called a Schmitt trigger).
Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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If we connect the output of an op-amp to its inverting input and apply…
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This calculator determines the bias and feedback of resistors for a non-inverting Op-Amp
If we add a voltage divider to the negative feedback wiring so that…
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PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply (6-volt output) 6-volt…
As we’ve seen, negative feedback is an incredibly useful…
What are Simultaneous Equations and Systems of Equations? The terms…
Introduction This third volume of the book series Lessons In Electric…
While the C-B (common-base) amplifier is known for wider bandwidth…
What Is a R/2nR DAC Circuit? The R/2nR DAC circuit, otherwise known as…
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To express a quantity in a different metric prefix from how it was…
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In the course of learning about electricity, you will want to…
One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…
Inductors have the exact opposite characteristics of capacitors.…
A common class of operation used in radio-frequency (RF) amplifier…
Though it may seem strange to cover the elementary topic of electrical…
By introducing electrical reactance into the feedback loops of an…
Reactive Power We know that reactive loads such as inductors and…
The circuits in the figure below are known as clampers or DC…
What is Attenuators? Attenuators are passive devices. It is…
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PARTS AND MATERIALS Operational amplifier, model 1458 or 353…
This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of an embedded microstrip.
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Thyristors are a class of semiconductor components exhibiting…
As we’ve already learned, electricity requires a complete path…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Power transformer, 120VAC step-down to 12VAC,…
Convert to and from different units of length, weight, power, temperature and torque
Having learned about digital memory devices in the last chapter, we…
Perhaps the most ingenious technique was that of the delay line. A…
Diodes can perform switching and digital logic operations. Forward and…
Design a passive circuit that will create a "split” ( V/-V) power…
What does it mean, in general terms, to encode something? Conversely,…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply Bridge rectifier pack…
What is Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)? The principle known as…
This calculator is useful for calculating the luminous flux for LEDs where the angle is known.
When using conventional current flow, we can trace the direction of…
If your event sensing switch is mechanical in nature, you will likely…
Over the course of the next few chapters, you will learn that AC…
This chapter explores the response of capacitors and inductors to…
