Op-Amp Practical Considerations

Real operational amplifiers have some imperfections compared to an…

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Simple Parallel (Tank Circuit) Resonance

Resonance in a Tank Circuit A condition of resonance will be…

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

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

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Phase-Locked Loops

This is a schematic for a simple VCO: The oscillator is of the RC…

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Mixed-Frequency Signals

What is a harmonic frequency? If an oscillator circuit outputs a…

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Differential Transistor Amplifiers

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Flash ADC

Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…

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Logic Signal Voltage Levels

Input Voltages for Logic Gates Logic gate circuits are designed to…

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Analog and Digital Signals

Instrumentation is a field of study and work centering on measurement…

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Performance-Based Assessments for Analog Integrated Circuit Competencies

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Performance-Based Assessments for Digital Circuit Competencies

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Delta-Sigma ADC

One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…

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Active-mode Operation (JFET)

JFETs, like bipolar transistors, are able to “throttle”…

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Analog Lab - 555 Ramp Signal Generator

In this hands-on electronics experiment, construct a signal generator circuit that creates two different types of ramp signals and learn how capacitors charge when connected to resistors and constant current sources.

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Basic AC-DC Power Supplies

Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

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The “Buffer” Gate

If we were to connect two inverter gates together so that the output…

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Calculating Electric Power

Learn the Power Formula We’ve seen the formula for determining…

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Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

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The Unijunction Transistor (UJT)

Unijunction transistor: Although a unijunction transistor is not a…

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Transistor Ratings and Packages (JFET)

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

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

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Inverting and Noninverting OpAmp Voltage Amplifier Circuits

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Mutual Inductance and Basic Operation

Behaviors of Inductors wrapped around a Conductive Core Suppose we…

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What Is the Skin Effect?

The Skin Depth of Copper in Electrical Engineering As previously…

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Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) theory

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Si Lab - Half-wave Rectifier

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a half-wave rectifier circuit using a silicon diode and learn about the differences between permanent magnet motor operation on AC vs. DC power.

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Si Lab - Simple Op Amp

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a custom operational amplifier (op amp) and learn about the application of current mirrors and the use of negative feedback in op amp circuits.

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The “Operational” Amplifier

Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…

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Metric Prefix Conversions

To express a quantity in a different metric prefix from how it was…

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Pulse Width Modulation

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

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Si Lab - BJT Common-emitter Amplifier

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, construct a common-emitter amplifier using a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and learn about amplifier gain and feedback.

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Common Derivatives

    RELATED WORKSHEETS: Calculus for Electric Circuits…

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Regulated Power Sources

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Simulating JFET Circuits Using LTspice

Learn about junction field effect transistors (JFETs), their equations, and how to model and simulate JFETs in LTspice.

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Phasing

Since transformers are essentially AC devices, we need to be aware of…

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Voltage Multipliers (Doublers, Triplers, Quadruplers, and More)

A voltage multiplier is a specialized rectifier circuit producing…

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Introduction to Digital Communication

In the design of large and complex digital systems, it is often…

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Contact “Normal” State and Make/Break Sequence

Any kind of switch contact can be designed so that the contacts…

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Systems of Numeration

Roman Numerals The Romans devised a system that was a substantial…

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Integrated Circuits

  A Logic Gate is assigned as an elementary building block of…

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Intro Lab - Build an Electromagnet

In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an electromagnet and learn about electromagnetism including the relationship of magnetic polarity to current flow.

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Microstrip Crosstalk Calculator

This tool is designed to calculate cross-talk coefficient and coupled voltage for a microstrip.

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What is the Difference Between Series and Parallel Circuits?

Circuits consisting of just one battery and one load resistance are…

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Op-Amp Data

Parametric data for all semiconductor op-amp models except the CA3130…

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Diode Switching Circuits

Diodes can perform switching and digital logic operations. Forward and…

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Synchronous Counters

What is a Synchronous Counter? A synchronous counter, in contrast to…

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Microstrip Wavelength Calculator

A tool designed to calculate the guided wavelength inside a microstrip.

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Millman’s Theorem

In Millman’s Theorem, the circuit is re-drawn as a parallel…

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Analysis Options

AC ANALYSIS: General form: .ac [curve] [points] [start] [final]…

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DC Lab - Potentiometric Voltmeter

In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a null-balancing potentiometric voltmeter and learn how to prevent a voltmeter from changing the voltage it is measuring.

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Winding Configurations

Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…

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