In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an edge-triggered S-R flip-flop, learn the difference between a latch and a flip-flop, and experience how a switch bounce can cause logic errors.
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NAND and NOR gates possess a special property: they are universal.…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build and test an automated circuit that sequentially flashes 10 LED, and learn about counters, frequency dividers, and switch debouncing.
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The purpose of the parallel-in/ parallel-out shift register is to take…
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Suppose we wanted to build a device that could add two binary bits…
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What is the purpose of a seven-segment decoder circuit? What is a…
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Read the following quotation, and then research the term…
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Add the following binary numbers:
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At first it may seem pointless to have the four buffer gates following…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an S-R latch using two NOR gates and learn how this type of digital memory operates, including invalid states, race conditions, and the effects of output loading.
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Though it may seem strange to cover the elementary topic of electrical…
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If a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal is sent to a passive…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build and test a 2-input digital NAND gate with LED indicators and learn to read pinout diagrams, power a digital IC, connect unused inputs and outputs, and use pulldown resistors.
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Why learn about Karnaugh maps? The Karnaugh map, like Boolean…
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A bistable multivibrator has two stable states, as indicated by the…
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The circuit shown here is a four-bit analog-to-digital converter…
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Explain the operation of this “H-bridge” motor control circuit: At…
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Identify each of these logic gates by name, and complete their…
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Serial-in, serial-out shift registers delay data by one clock time for…
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Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…
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Another type of mathematical identity, called a “property”…
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A practical application of switch and relay logic is in control…
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In the design of large and complex digital systems, it is often…
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Define the following acronyms as they apply to digital logic circuits:…
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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
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If we examine a four-bit binary count sequence from 0000 to 1111, a…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Schmitt trigger using a 555 timer and learn about hysteresis and the inner workings of the extremely versatile 555 timer IC.
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Identify the type of logic gate shown in this schematic diagram, and…
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Suppose we altered our basic open-collector inverter circuit, adding a…
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We can construct a simple logic functions for our hypothetical lamp…
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Digital computers communicate with external devices through ports:…
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In ladder logic symbolism, an electromechanical relay coil is shown as…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a 3-bit down counter using J-K flip-flops and learn about asynchronous counter functionality.
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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
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One method of addressing the digital ramp ADC’s shortcomings is…
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Complex numbers are useful for AC circuit analysis because they…
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With the notable exception of calculations for power (P), all AC…
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The purpose of the parallel-in/ parallel-out shift register is to take…
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All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…
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If we add a voltage divider to the negative feedback wiring so that…
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As was stated earlier, most meter movements are sensitive devices.…
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A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
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Resonance in a Tank Circuit A condition of resonance will be…
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Research the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) guidelines on…
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The Rules of Binary Addition Adding binary numbers is a very simple…
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What does it mean if an integrated circuit comes in DIP form? What…
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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
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Like bipolar transistors, SCRs and TRIACs are also manufactured as…
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The term “combinational” comes to us from mathematics. In…
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What Is a Zener Diode? A Zener diode is a special type of rectifying…
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The final transistor amplifier configuration (Figure below) we need to…
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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.
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