The “Operational” Amplifier

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Class A BJT Amplifiers

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Parallel Resistor Calculator

Calculate the equivalent resistance of up to six resistors in parallel with ease while learning how to calculate resistance in parallel and the parallel resistance formula.

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Wire-by-Number project kit introduction

Wire-by-Number project: simple voltage divider Description: Build a…

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Basic Electricity Worksheet

What is the purpose of the switch shown in this schematic diagram?

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BJT Amplifier Troubleshooting

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Standing Waves and Resonance

Whenever there is a mismatch of impedance between transmission line…

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Feedback

If some percentage of an amplifier’s output signal is connected…

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BJT Quirks

An ideal transistor would show 0% distortion in amplifying a signal.…

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What is a Filter?

It is sometimes desirable to have circuits capable of selectively…

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Clipper and Clamper Circuits

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Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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Basic Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

When lightning strikes, nearby magnetic compass needles may be seen to…

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The “Operational” Amplifier

Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…

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AC Waveforms

Radio waves are comprised of oscillating electric and magnetic fields,…

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Oscillator Circuits

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Analog Lab - 555 Oscillator (Astable Multivibrator)

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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AC Lab - Frequency Analysis

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, use the frequency spectrum display from an oscilloscope program to observe waveforms from a musical keyboard and learn about spectral analysis.

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Four-Channel Audio Mixer

A very common misconception students have about potentiometers is the…

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Introduction to Mixed-Frequency AC Signals

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

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AC Lab - PC Oscilloscope

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, use a PC-based oscilloscope program to observe waveforms from a musical keyboard and learn basic oscilloscope operation.

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AC Network Analysis

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Performance-Based Assessments for Semiconductor Circuit Competencies

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The common-drain Amplifier (JFET)

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Capacitor Quirks

As with inductors, the ideal capacitor is a purely reactive device,…

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Intro Lab - How to Use an Ohmmeter to Measure Resistance

In this hands-on introduction to electronics, you will experiment with a multimeter and learn how to measure resistance using the ohmmeter function.

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Pressure Unit Conversion Calculator

This calculator will convert pressure values to ten different standard units for pressure.

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Special-output Gates

Complementary Output Gates It is sometimes desirable to have a logic…

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Node Voltage Method

The node voltage method of DC network analysis solves for unknown…

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Current Mirror BJTs

Bipolar Junction Transistor or BJT Current Mirror An often-used…

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The Common-source Amplifier (IGFET)

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Boolean Arithmetic

Let us begin our exploration of Boolean algebra by adding numbers…

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Component Failure Analysis (Continued)

“I consider that I understand an equation when I can predict the…

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Scientific Notation

In many disciplines of science and engineering, very large and very…

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AC Lab - Induction Motor

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a simple AC permanent capacitor split-phase induction motor and learn the principles of AC induction motor function.

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Inductor Quirks

In an ideal case, an inductor acts as a purely reactive device. That…

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Programmable Logic Technology

Define the following acronyms as they apply to digital logic circuits:…

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The Exclusive-OR Function: The XOR Gate

What Is an XOR Gate? One element conspicuously missing from the set 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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Voltage Regulation

As we saw in a few SPICE analyses earlier in this chapter, the output…

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Karnaugh Maps, Truth Tables, and Boolean Expressions

Who Developed the Karnaugh Map? Maurice Karnaugh, a…

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Parallel Resistor-Inductor Circuits

Let’s take the same components for our series example circuit…

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DC Lab - Potentiometer Voltage Divider

In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will use potentiometers to vary a voltage and learn about voltage divider ratios and potentiometer applications.

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