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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Computer Simulation of Electric Circuits

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

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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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Safe Circuit Design

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

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Amplifiers

Practical Benefit of Active Devices The practical benefit of active…

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BJT Quirks

An ideal transistor would show 0% distortion in amplifying a signal.…

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Absolute dB scales

Decibel as Absolute Unit of Power It is also possible to use the…

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Conductor Ampacity

The smaller the cross-sectional area of any given wire, the greater…

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What is Alternating Current (AC)?

Most students of electricity begin their study with what is known as…

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Digital Logic Signals

A rheostat (variable resistor) and a switch are both examples of…

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DC Lab - Parallel Batteries

In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will connect batteries in parallel to power a light and learn the relationship between the individual battery currents and the total system current.

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Practical Considerations - Capacitors

Capacitors, like all electrical components, have limitations that must…

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Multimeters

Seeing as how a common meter movement can be made to function as a…

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Microprocessor Programming

What is the difference between a JMP (“jump”) instruction and a…

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Batteries

If I wanted to build a battery-powered electric drill, would it be…

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Counter Modulus

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Power Measurement

Power measurement in AC circuits can be quite a bit more complex than…

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Edge Coupled Microstrip Impedance Calculator

This tool helps calculate the impedance of an edge-coupled microstrip.

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Waveguide Calculator (Circular)

This tool calculates the cutoff frequency of a circular waveguide

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Negative Binary Numbers

With addition being easily accomplished, we can perform the operation…

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Synchronous Motors

Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

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Tracking ADC

A third variation on the counter-DAC-based converter theme is, in my…

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Contributors (2)

Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

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Thevenin’s, Norton’s, and Maximum Power Transfer Theorems

Suppose a 12 volt lead-acid battery has an internal resistance of 20…

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