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Analog Lab - Non-inverting Amplifier

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a programmable non-inverting amplifier and learn how to use the negative feedback of an operational amplifier to control the gain.

Analog Lab - Precision Voltage Follower Using an Op Amp

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

Computer Simulation of Electric Circuits

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Computers can be powerful tools if used properly, especially in the…

Safe Circuit Design

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As we saw earlier, a power system with no secure connection to earth…

SPICE Simulation of Series and Parallel Circuits

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Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…

Logic Signal Voltage Levels

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

Critical Temperatures for Superconductors

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Critical temperatures given in Kelvins Material Element/Alloy Critical…

Heat Sink Calculator

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This calculator helps determine the maximum temperature a device can withstand

The Thyristor

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A thyristor is a device that has a number of unusual characteristics.…

Op-Amp Data

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Parametric data for all semiconductor op-amp models except the CA3130…

High-Reliability Circuits

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

Capacitive Reactance

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

Optoelectronic Devices

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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…

Digital Communication

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

Fundamentals of SPICE programming

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Programming a circuit simulation with SPICE is much like programming…

Elementary Amplifier Theory

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Fundamentally, an amplifier is a device that takes in a low-power…

Digital Lab - 7-segment LED Display

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will control a 7-segment binary-coded decimal (BCD) display and learn about active-low and active-high logic inputs.

TTL NAND and AND gates

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Suppose we altered our basic open-collector inverter circuit, adding a…

Si Lab - A Simple BJT Current Mirror Circuit

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple current mirror using matched bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and learn about current mirror circuit limitations, the temperature dependence of BJTs, and thermal runaway.

Speed Distance Time Calculator

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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.

Analog Lab - Op Amp Integrator

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog integrator using an operational amplifier and learn about integration functions, op amp input bias currents, and how to limit the voltage swing of a potentiometer.

A 50-Ohm Cable?

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Early in my explorations of electricity, I came across a length of…

Protective Relays

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A special type of relay is one that monitors the current, voltage,…

Microstrip Trace Width Calculator

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This tool is designed to compute for the trace width of a microstrip

Active-mode Operation (IGFET)

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AC Lab - Build a Transformer

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a simple transformer and learn some important transformer fundamentals including voltage step-up and step-down.

Solid-state Relays

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Limitations of Electromechanical Relays As versatile as…

Temperature Converter

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Convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin

Contact “Bounce”

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When a switch is actuated and contacts touch one another under the…

Radar Maximum Range Calculator

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This tool is designed to calculate the maximum distance (range) that a radar can detect

Bipolar Junction Transistors as Switches

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Solid-state switching circuits usually keep their constituent…

Inverting Op-Amp Resistor Calculator

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This calculator determines the bias and feedback of resistors for an inverting op-amp.

Series Circuit Rules

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Current Components in a series circuit share the same current: Itotal…

Symmetric Stripline Impedance Calculator

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This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of a symmetric stripline.

Combination Tubes

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Similar in thought to the idea of the integrated circuit, tube…

Systems of Numeration

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Roman Numerals The Romans devised a system that was a substantial…

Parallel Resistor-Inductor Circuits

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Let’s take the same components for our series example circuit…

Contributors (10)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Rectangle Loop Inductance Calculator

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This calculator helps you compute the inductance of a rectangle loop.

Arithmetic with Scientific Notation

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The benefits of scientific notation do not end with ease of writing…

Analog and Digital Signals

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Instrumentation is a field of study and work centering on measurement…

Active-mode Operation (JFET)

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JFETs, like bipolar transistors, are able to “throttle”…

Review of R, X, and Z (Resistance, Reactance and Impedance)

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Before we begin to explore the effects of resistors, inductors, and…

DC Lab - Rate-of-change Indicator

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog differentiator circuit that outputs a signal proportional to the rate-of-change and learn about one of the advantages of analog circuits.

AC Inductor Circuits

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Resistors vs. Inductors Inductors do not behave the same way as…