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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SPICE Simulation of Series and Parallel Circuits

Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…

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Safe Circuit Design

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

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How to Use Thevenin’s Theorem

This page will walk you step-by-step through the process of…

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Microstrip Impedance Calculator

This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of a microstrip.

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Vol V. Credits

All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…

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Twisted-Pair Impedance Calculator

A tool designed to calculate the characteristic impedance of a twisted-pair cable

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Safe Meter Usage

Using an electrical meter safely and efficiently is perhaps the most…

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TTL NOR and OR gates

TTL Circuit Analysis Let’s examine the following TTL circuit and…

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JFET Biasing Techniques

Using an example, learn about the different bias techniques for junction field effect transistors (JFETs) like the constant voltage bias, self-bias configuration, and voltage divider biasing.

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Digital Lab - Basic 2-Input NAND Gate Circuit

In this hands-on electronics experiment, build and test a 2-input digital NAND gate with LED indicators and learn to read pinout diagrams, power a digital IC, connect unused inputs and outputs, and use pulldown resistors.

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MESFETs

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Special-purpose Batteries

Mercury Standard Cell Back in the early days of electrical measurement…

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Building a Differential Amplifier

Differential Op-Amp Circuits An op-amp with no feedback is already a…

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Before the advent of solid-state logic circuits, logical control…

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DeMorgan’s Theorems

A mathematician named DeMorgan developed a pair of important rules…

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Time Constant Calculations

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

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Insulator Breakdown Voltage

The atoms in insulating materials have very tightly-bound electrons,…

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Phasor Mathematics

Provide a definition for phasor, as the term applies to electrical…

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The Common-gate Amplifier (IGFET)

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Decibels Equations

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Look-up Tables

Having learned about digital memory devices in the last chapter, we…

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Si Lab - Zener Diode Voltage Regulator

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple DC voltage regulator circuit and learn how to use reverse-biased Zener diodes as voltage clamps.

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