Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
What is an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), and what…
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A circuit which removes the peak of a waveform is known as a clipper.…
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While mention of operational amplifiers typically provokes visions of…
Real operational amplifiers have some imperfections compared to an…
The Functionality of Diode Polarity Being able to determine the…
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Resonance in a Tank Circuit A condition of resonance will be…
Instrumentation is a field of study and work centering on measurement…
Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…
Connecting digital circuitry to sensor devices is simple if the sensor…
A third variation on the counter-DAC-based converter theme is, in my…
The Insulated-Gate Field-Effect Transistor (IGFET), also known as…
Determine the output voltage polarity of this op-amp (with reference…
Also known as the stairstep-ramp, or simply counter A/D converter,…
Parametric data for all semiconductor op-amp models except the CA3130…
What Is a R/2nR DAC Circuit? The R/2nR DAC circuit, otherwise known as…
Though it may seem strange to cover the elementary topic of electrical…
In this circuit, three resistors receive the same amount of current (4…
Thyristors are a class of semiconductor components exhibiting…
What Is an Instrumentation Amplifier? An instrumentation amplifier…
Three-phase Wye(Y) Connection Initially, we explored the idea of…
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Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…
Generally speaking, network analysis is any structured technique used…
Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…
As the name suggests, the tetrode tube contains four elements: cathode…
PARTS AND MATERIALS One NPN transistor—models 2N2222 or 2N3403…
PARTS AND MATERIALS One 9V Battery Battery Clip (Radio Shack catalog #…
Constant rule Rule of sums Rule of differences Product rule Quotient…
One method of addressing the digital ramp ADC’s shortcomings is…
What are Simultaneous Equations and Systems of Equations? The terms…
Shockley Diodes and Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) Shockley…
This calculator determines the bias and feedback of resistors for a non-inverting Op-Amp
Phase shift oscillator. R1C1, R2C2, and R3C3 each provide 60° of…
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Larger Karnaugh maps reduce larger logic designs. How large is large…
Define the following metrological terms: • Uncertainty • Accuracy…
One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…
Passive Devices Components incapable of controlling current by means…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Two 6 volt batteries One capacitor, 0.1 µF,…
What does it mean, in general terms, to encode something? Conversely,…
This calculator calculates the resistivity of a component based on its resistance value, length, and cross-sectional area.
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If a block of P-type semiconductor is placed in contact with a block…
As an example of using several circuits together, we are going to make…
So far, we’ve observed simulations of transformers where the…
Let’s analyze a simple series circuit and determine the voltage…
The Rules of Binary Addition Adding binary numbers is a very simple…
As with inductors, the ideal capacitor is a purely reactive device,…
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Early in my explorations of electricity, I came across a length of…
PARTS AND MATERIALS AC power source: 120VAC Capacitor, 3.3 µF…
Limitations of Electromechanical Relays As versatile as…
Project Parts and Materials Automotive alternator (one required, but…
