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Phase-Locked Loops

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

Si Lab - Simple Op Amp

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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.

Hysteresis

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Thyristors are a class of semiconductor components exhibiting…

Analog Lab - 555 Ramp Signal Generator

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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.

Op-Amp Practical Considerations

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Real operational amplifiers have some imperfections compared to an…

Op-amp Circuits

Worksheets - Oscillators

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

Switched Capacitor Circuitry

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Write an equation describing the precise mathematical relationship…

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…

Digital Logic Signals

Worksheets - Oscillators

A rheostat (variable resistor) and a switch are both examples of…

Voltage/Current Converter OpAmp Circuits

Worksheets - Oscillators

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

Thyristor Application Circuits

Worksheets - Oscillators

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

Analog-to-Digital Conversion

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The circuit shown here is a four-bit analog-to-digital converter…

Si Lab - BJT Common-emitter Amplifier

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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.

Battery Life Calculator

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This calculator provides three options—basic, intermediate, and advanced—for determining expected battery life for microcontroller, Internet of Things (IoT), and edge processing systems with up to four different operating modes.

Example Circuits and Netlists

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The following circuits are pre-tested netlists for SPICE 2g6, complete…

Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

Worksheets - Oscillators

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

Active Filters

Worksheets - Oscillators

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

Negative Feedback

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

Design Project: DC Voltage Regulator

Worksheets - Oscillators

It may seem difficult to even start on a project such as this, with no…

Performance-Based Assessments for Analog Integrated Circuit Competencies

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Analog and Digital Signals

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

Resistance

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The circuit in the previous section is not a very practical one. In…

AC Bridge Circuits

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As we saw with DC measurement circuits, the circuit configuration…

Magnetic Fields and Inductance

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Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…

Calculating Electric Power

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

Electrical Isolation

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SPICE analysis of Electrical Isolation Aside from the ability to…

Pi-Match Impedance Matching Calculator

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This calculator is designed to compute the parameters required to design a Pi-Match Impedance Circuit

Meter Check of a Diode

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The Functionality of Diode Polarity Being able to determine the…

Other Diode Technologies

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Varicap or varactor diodes A variable capacitance diode is known as a…

SPICE Simulation of Series and Parallel Circuits

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Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…

Si Lab - JFET Current Regulator

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a junction field-effect transistor (JFET) current regulator and learn some of the advantages of JFETs over BJTs for current regulation.

Pulse Width Modulation

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

Basic Logic Gate Troubleshooting

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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…

Introduction to Diodes And Rectifiers

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All About Diodes A diode is an electrical device allowing current to…

Parallel Circuit Rules

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Voltage Components in a parallel circuit share the same voltage:…

Building Resistor Circuits Using Breadboards, Perfboards, and Terminal Strips

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Over the course of learning about electricity, you will want to…

The “Operational” Amplifier

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Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…

Instrumentation Amplifier Gain Calculator

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The instrumentation amplifier calculator will assist in the design and analysis of a conventional instrumentation amplifier circuit by calculating the required resistor values and gain.

Wiring Color Codes

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Wiring for AC and DC power distribution branch circuits are color…

AC Lab - Sensitive Voltage Detector with Audio Output

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will construct a voltage detector with adjustable sensitivity and audio output, and you will learn a method for detecting small electrical signals without an oscilloscope.

Logic Simplification With Karnaugh Maps

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The logic simplification examples that we have done so far could have…

Impedance Matching With Transformers

Worksheets - Oscillators

Suppose you were to take a 3 kW electric heater rated for 240 VAC and…

Battery Ratings

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Because batteries create current flow in a circuit by exchanging…

Protective Relays

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A special type of relay is one that monitors the current, voltage,…

Flip-Flop Circuits

Worksheets - Oscillators

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

Performance-Based Assessments for Basic Electricity Competencies

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AC Bridge Circuits

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As we saw with DC measurement circuits, the circuit configuration…

Contributors (14)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Si Lab - Zener Diode Voltage Regulator

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple DC voltage regulator circuit and learn how to use reverse-biased Zener diodes as voltage clamps.

Calculus for Electric Circuits

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

Boolean Rules for Simplification

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Boolean algebra finds its most practical use in the simplification of…

Kelvin (4-wire) Resistance Measurement

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Suppose we wished to measure the resistance of some component located…

Amplifier Impedances

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Input impedance varies considerably with the circuit configuration…

Transistors, Bipolar

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There are not too many circuit symbols for bipolar transistors. There…

Physiological Effects of Electricity

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Most of us have experienced some form of electric “shock,”…

Logarithms for Analog Circuits

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The concept of a mathematical power is familiar to most students of…

Ammeter Impact on Measured Circuit

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Just like voltmeters, ammeters tend to influence the amount of current…

AC Inductor Circuits

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Resistors vs. Inductors Inductors do not behave the same way as…

Binary Addition

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The Rules of Binary Addition Adding binary numbers is a very simple…

Introduction to Mixed-Frequency AC Signals

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In our study of AC circuits thus far, we’ve explored circuits…