SPICE Simulation of Series and Parallel Circuits

Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…

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Analog Lab - Precision Voltage Follower Using an Op Amp

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

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Analog Lab - Non-inverting Amplifier

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.

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Computer Simulation of Electric Circuits

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

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Safe Circuit Design

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

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Analog-to-Digital Conversion

The circuit shown here is a four-bit analog-to-digital converter…

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Multiplexers

A multiplexer, abbreviated mux, is a device that has multiple inputs…

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Magnetic Fields and Inductance

Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…

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Analog Lab - Op Amp Integrator

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.

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555 Lab - Introduction to the 555 Timer IC

In this collection of hands-on electronics experiments, build and test mixed-signal analog and digital circuits using the versatile 555 timer IC. These projects will teach you about RC time constants, duty cycle, transistor current drive, LEDs, voltage doublers, and more.

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Wound Rotor Induction Motors

A wound rotor induction motor has a stator like a squirrel cage…

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Switched Capacitor Circuitry

Write an equation describing the precise mathematical relationship…

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555 Timer Monostable Circuit Calculator

This calculator computes for the output pulse width of a 555 timer monostable circuit

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The Common-source Amplifier (IGFET)

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Multi-Stage Transistor Amplifiers

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

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Metric Prefixes and Unit Conversions

Metric Prefixes   Yotta = 1024 Symbol: Y Zetta = 1021 Symbol: Z…

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Microphones

Explain how a moving-coil, or dynamic microphone works. Identify how…

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Edge-triggered Latches: Flip-Flops

So far, we’ve studied both S-R and D latch circuits with enable…

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Contributors (6)

Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

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Single-phase Induction Motors

A three-phase motor may be run from a single-phase power source.…

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Programmable Logic Technology

Define the following acronyms as they apply to digital logic circuits:…

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Trigonometric Equivalencies

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Clamper Circuits

The circuits in the figure below are known as clampers or DC…

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Finite State Machines

Up to now, every circuit that was presented was a combinatorial…

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Speed Distance Time Calculator

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

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