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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A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…
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Define what noise means, in the electrical sense of the word. How does…
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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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By introducing electrical reactance into the feedback loops of an…
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The circuit shown here is a four-bit analog-to-digital converter…
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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.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an oscillator using a 555 timer and learn the theory of operation of the 555 timer when configured as an astable multivibrator.
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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.
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Thyristors are a class of semiconductor components exhibiting…
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As we’ve seen, negative feedback is an incredibly useful…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Class B push-pull audio amplifier to drive a speaker and learn about crossover distortion and how to minimize it using negative feedback.
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Shockley Diodes and Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) Shockley…
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A rheostat (variable resistor) and a switch are both examples of…
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Phase shift oscillator. R1C1, R2C2, and R3C3 each provide 60° of…
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If you’ve ever witnessed a lightning storm, you’ve seen…
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This calculator computes the resonant frequency of a parallel inductor and capacitor "tank" circuit.
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In instrumentation circuitry, DC signals are often used as analog…
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Let’s take the following example circuit and analyze it: …
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As we saw earlier, a power system with no secure connection to earth…
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In this series of hands-on electronics experiments, build analog circuits, including amplifiers, comparators, oscillators, and more. Following the step-by-step instructions will help you understand and appreciate analog systems.
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When a transistor is in the fully-off state (like an open switch), it…
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Computers can be powerful tools if used properly, especially in the…
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The Skin Depth of Copper in Electrical Engineering As previously…
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Power Equation of Ohm’s Law and Joule’s Law …
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Determine what the magnitude and polarity of the voltmeter’s…
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If we connect the output of an op-amp to its inverting input and apply…
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Current Components in a series circuit share the same current: Itotal…
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Voltage Components in a parallel circuit share the same voltage:…
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Connecting digital circuitry to sensor devices is simple if the sensor…
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What do you think this logic buffer gate will do, with the output…
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The Parallel Wires of Infinite Length Suppose, though, that we had a…
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Write an equation describing the precise mathematical relationship…
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Bipolar junction transistors (Also known as BJTs) can be used as an…
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Capacitors store energy in the form of an electric field, and…
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Factoring Identities : a2 - b2 = (a + b) (a - b) a2 + 2ab + b2…
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As an example of using several circuits together, we are going to make…
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In this series of hands-on electronics experiments, build alternating current (AC) circuits and learn about basic electrical engineering circuit concepts, including transformers, motors, phase shifts, signal coupling, and noise cancellation.
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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
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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.
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Because octal and hexadecimal numeration systems have bases that are…
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For ease of drawing complex circuit diagrams, electronic amplifiers…
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For reference, this section introduces the terminology used in some…
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With this lesson, I hope to avoid a common mistake found in…
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Another type of mathematical identity, called a “property”…
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Thomas Edison, that prolific American inventor, is often credited with…
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A helpful tool for calculating the impedance of a coaxial cable.
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Our exploration of thyristors begins with a device called the…
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Point-to-Point Connecting two digital devices with a network, would…
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Because batteries create current flow in a circuit by exchanging…
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A peak detector is a series connection of a diode and a…
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A practical application of switch and relay logic is in control…
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