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Delta-Sigma ADC

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One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…

Digital-to-Analog Conversion

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If a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal is sent to a passive…

Oscillator Circuits

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

Performance-Based Assessments for Digital Circuit Competencies

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Design Project: Signal Generator

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Explain the principle of operation for the particular integrated…

Biasing Techniques (BJT)

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In the common-emitter section of this chapter, we saw a SPICE analysis…

Flash ADC

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Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…

Si Lab - Full-wave Bridge Rectifier With Output Filtering

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In this hands-on semiconductor experiment, build an improved full-wave rectifier with output filtering and learn about capacitive filtering in AC-to-DC power converters.

Temperature Coefficient of Resistance

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It is a common phenomenon for the electrical resistance of a substance…

Voltage Signal Systems

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The use of variable voltage for instrumentation signals seems a rather…

Introduction to Mixed-Frequency AC Signals

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

Current Signal Systems

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Current Source It is possible through the use of electronic amplifiers…

Logic Signal Voltage Levels

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Input Voltages for Logic Gates Logic gate circuits are designed to…

Oscilloscope Trigger Controls

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A very useful tool for observing rotating objects is a strobe light.…

Measurements of AC Magnitude

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So far we know that AC voltage alternates in polarity and AC current…

Contributors (4)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Karnaugh Mapping

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Identify each of these logic gates by name, and complete their…

Finite-state Machine

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Feedback is a fascinating engineering principle. It can turn a rather…

Simple AC Circuit Calculations

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Over the course of the next few chapters, you will learn that AC…

Early Tube History

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Thomas Edison, that prolific American inventor, is often credited with…

Winding Configurations

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Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…

Meter Check of a Diode

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The Functionality of Diode Polarity Being able to determine the…

CMOS Gate Circuitry

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Up until this point, our analysis of transistor logic circuits has…

Basic Logic Gate Troubleshooting

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

Soldering

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Both soldering irons and soldering guns are tools used in the process…

Arithmetic Properties

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Associative Property In addition and multiplication, terms may be…

Capacitive Reactance

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

Trigonometry for AC Circuits

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Identify which trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, or tangent) are…

Asymmetric Stripline Impedance Calculator

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This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of an asymmetric stripline

Single-phase Power Systems

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Single phase power system schematic diagram shows little about the…

Design Project: DC Voltage Regulator

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

Millman’s Theorem

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Intro Lab - Ohm’s Law

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Project Overview This project employs all of the skills…

Junction field-effect transistors (JFET)

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

Inductor Voltage and Current Relationship

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Inductors do not have a stable “resistance” as conductors…

Simulating JFET Circuits Using LTspice

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Learn about junction field effect transistors (JFETs), their equations, and how to model and simulate JFETs in LTspice.

Wire Microstrip Impedance Calculator

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A helpful tool for calculating the impedance of a wire microstrip.

Time-Delay Electromechanical Relays

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What does the normal status of an electrical switch refer to?…

Digital Ramp ADC

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Also known as the stairstep-ramp, or simply counter A/D converter,…

Building Resistor Circuits Using Breadboards, Perfboards, and Terminal Strips

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

IGBTs

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Because of their insulated gates, IGFETs of all types have extremely…

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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Most AC motors are induction motors. Induction motors are favored due…

AC Lab - Variable Inductor

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a variable conductor and learn the impact of a metal core placed inside an inductor coil has on the inductance.

Synchronous Motors

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Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

Vol II. Credits

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All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…

Analog Lab - High-impedance Voltmeter

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a high-impedance voltmeter and learn about circuit loading and how to use op amps to reduce loading effects.

Coax Inductance Calculator

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A calculator for computing the inductance of a coaxial cable.

Si Lab - Half-wave Rectifier

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a half-wave rectifier circuit using a silicon diode and learn about the differences between permanent magnet motor operation on AC vs. DC power.

Parallel Resistor Calculator

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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.

Intro Lab - Circuit With a Switch

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will control a light with a switch and learn the basics of connecting toggle (on/off) switches into circuits.

Fundamentals of Radio Communication

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

Si Lab - Intro to Discrete Semiconductor Circuits

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In these hands-on semiconductor electronics experiments, learn to build and test circuits using discrete silicon (Si) devices, including diodes and transistors. Also, learn important circuit designs, including rectifiers, current mirrors, amplifiers, and oscillators.

Binary Math

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