The circuit shown here is a four-bit analog-to-digital converter…
Perhaps the most important consideration of an ADC is its resolution.…
In the common-emitter section of this chapter, we saw a SPICE analysis…
A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…
It is sometimes desirable to have circuits capable of selectively…
A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…
One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…
Instrumentation is a field of study and work centering on measurement…
Connecting digital circuitry to sensor devices is simple if the sensor…
Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…
In instrumentation circuitry, DC signals are often used as analog…
What Is a R/2nR DAC Circuit? The R/2nR DAC circuit, otherwise known as…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
Explain the principle of operation for the particular integrated…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply Bridge rectifier pack…
One method of addressing the digital ramp ADC’s shortcomings is…
This calculates values of the inductance, capacitance of an inductor and capacitor used in a Butterworth LC bandpass filter.
It has been found that any repeating, non-sinusoidal waveform can be…
∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…
It is a common phenomenon for the electrical resistance of a substance…
In our study of AC circuits thus far, we’ve explored circuits…
Also known as the stairstep-ramp, or simply counter A/D converter,…
Wiring Color Codes Infographic. Released under the Creative Commons…
When students first see the parallel resistance equation, the natural…
JFETs, like bipolar transistors, are able to “throttle”…
Our exploration of thyristors begins with a device called the…
This calculates the capacitance of a capacitor based on its charge, Q, and its voltage, V, according to the formula, C=Q/V.
It has been found that any repeating, non-sinusoidal waveform can be…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
The Rules of Binary Addition Adding binary numbers is a very simple…
The circuit in the previous section is not a very practical one. In…
Power measurement in AC circuits can be quite a bit more complex than…
Learn About L/R Time Constants It is often perplexing to new students…
Try out our Resistor Color Code Calculator in our Tools section.…
In ladder logic symbolism, an electromechanical relay coil is shown as…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Diodes can perform switching and digital logic operations. Forward and…
Reactive Power We know that reactive loads such as inductors and…
Capacitance Formula Permittivity of Dielectric …
In any electrically conductive substance, what are charge carriers?…
In simple reactive circuits with little or no resistance, the effects…
Differential Op-Amp Circuits An op-amp with no feedback is already a…
