In the common-emitter section of this chapter, we saw a SPICE analysis…
Most AC motors are induction motors. Induction motors are favored due…
With BogusBus, our signals were very simple and straightforward: each…
What do you think this logic buffer gate will do, with the output…
This calculates values of the inductance, capacitance of an inductor and capacitor used in a Butterworth LC bandpass filter.
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It has been found that any repeating, non-sinusoidal waveform can be…
You might have noticed on the table for specific resistances that all…
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AC Motors Perhaps the most important benefit of polyphase AC power…
In the chapter on mixed-frequency signals, we explored the concept of…
In very simple, qualitative terms, rate the impedance of capacitors…
It is a common phenomenon for the electrical resistance of a substance…
What is a harmonic frequency? If an oscillator circuit outputs a…
Explain the difference between a balanced polyphase system and an…
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PARTS AND MATERIALS 6 volt battery One capacitor, 0.22 µF…
Perhaps the most important consideration of an ADC is its resolution.…
A third variation on the counter-DAC-based converter theme is, in my…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply Bridge rectifier pack…
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You might have noticed on the table for specific resistances that all…
Although many textbooks provide good introductions to digital memory…
One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…
The circuit shown here is a four-bit analog-to-digital converter…
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One method of addressing the digital ramp ADC’s shortcomings is…
Explain the principle of operation for the particular integrated…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Electronic “keyboard” (musical)…
It is sometimes desirable to have circuits capable of selectively…
The R/2R DAC circuit is an alternative to the binary-weighted-input…
What shape of voltage waveform would you expect to measure (using an…
So far, we’ve only been able to escape the sheer volume of…
What Is a R/2nR DAC Circuit? The R/2nR DAC circuit, otherwise known as…
Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Four 6 volt batteries Zener diode, 12…
The electrons of different types of atoms have different degrees of…
Inductors have the exact opposite characteristics of capacitors.…
In the previous section, we explored what would happen in simple…
A semiconductor device is one made of silicon or any number of other…
A helpful tool for computing the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of an antenna
This calculator helps you determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 to be used for a bridged-tee attenuator.
The bipolar junction transistor (BJT) was named because its operation…
A meter is any device built to accurately detect and display an…
Seebeck Effect An interesting phenomenon applied in the field of…
If a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal is sent to a passive…
A modern alternative to sending (binary) digital information via…
If at all possible, shut off the power to a circuit before performing…
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Has the system ever worked before? If yes, has anything happened to…
Digital computers communicate with external devices through ports:…
Series and Parallel Resistances Series and Parallel…
Often in the course of designing and building electrical meter…
What is Split-Phase Power Systems? Split-phase power systems achieve…
Convert to and from different units of length, weight, power, temperature and torque
