Linear Computational Circuitry

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

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Networks and Busses

The wires between the tank and the monitoring location is  called…

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Before the advent of solid-state logic circuits, logical control…

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Design Project: Radio Transmitter

Research the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) guidelines on…

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Fundamentals of Radio Communication

What does the acronym RF stand form, in reference to radio-related…

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Specific Troubleshooting Techniques

After applying some of the general troubleshooting tips to narrow the…

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Principles of Radio

One of the more fascinating applications of electricity is in the…

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Radio Circuits

(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…

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Networks and Busses

The wires between the tank and the monitoring location is  called…

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Bipolar Junction Transistors as Switches

Solid-state switching circuits usually keep their constituent…

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Polyphase Motor Design

AC Motors Perhaps the most important benefit of polyphase AC power…

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Conventional Transistor Overview and Special Transistors

A microcontroller is a specialized type of digital computer used to…

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Safety Grounding

In simple AC power systems, one of the two conductors is typically…

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Boolean Algebra

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

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Principles of Radio

One of the more fascinating applications of electricity is in the…

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Basic Troubleshooting Strategies

A chandelier has five light bulbs in it, and one of them is not…

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DC Motor Theory

If the ends of a wire loop are attached to two half-circular metal…

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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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Specific Troubleshooting Techniques

After applying some of the general troubleshooting tips to narrow the…

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Tube Lab - Vacuum Tube Audio Amplifier

In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an audio amplifier using a vacuum tube (triode) and learn about voltage transformers, how to build a high-voltage DC power supply, and how to use a transformer for impedance matching.

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AC Lab - Automotive Alternator as AC Generator

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will use an automotive alternator to generate three-phase AC voltage and learn how alternators can function as both generators and motors.

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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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Brushless DC Motor

Brushless DC motors were developed from conventional brushed DC motors…

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Reluctance Motor

The variable reluctance motor is based on the principle that an…

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Resonance

The Q factor of a series inductive circuit is given by the following…

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Servo Motor Systems

Explain the operation of this “H-bridge” motor control circuit: At…

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Radio Circuits

(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…

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SPICE Models

The SPICE circuit simulation program provides for modeling diodes in…

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JFET Quirks

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Si Lab - JFET Switching Circuit and Static Electricity Sensor

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, use a junction field-effect transistor (JFET) to build a sensitive switching circuit and learn about JFET current gain.

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Relay Construction

Electricity and Magnetism An electric current through a conductor will…

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JFET Biasing Techniques

Using an example, learn about the different bias techniques for junction field effect transistors (JFETs) like the constant voltage bias, self-bias configuration, and voltage divider biasing.

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Analog Lab - Precision Voltage Follower Using an Op Amp

In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an op amp voltage follower and learn about negative feedback in operational amplifier circuits.

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Physiological Effects of Electricity

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

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Series and Parallel Inductors

When inductors are connected in series, the total inductance is the…

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Differentiator and Integrator Circuits

By introducing electrical reactance into the feedback loops of an…

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Look-up Tables

Having learned about digital memory devices in the last chapter, we…

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Conventional Versus Electron Flow

“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of…

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Vol II. Credits

All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…

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Characteristic Impedance

Note the “50 ohm” rating printed on the jacket of the cable. What…

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Phase-locked Loops

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Time Constant Circuits

Generally speaking, how many “time constants” worth of time does…

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Data Flow

Buses and networks are designed to allow communication to occur…

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Bipolar Junction Transistors as Switches

Solid-state switching circuits usually keep their constituent…

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Inductor Transient Response

Inductors have the exact opposite characteristics of capacitors.…

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Digital Logic Signals

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

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Series and Parallel Component Equivalent Values

Series and Parallel Resistances     Series and Parallel…

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Voltage and Current in a Practical Circuit

Because it takes energy to force charge to flow against the opposition…

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