Stepper Motor vs Servo Motor A stepper motor is a…
AC Motors Perhaps the most important benefit of polyphase AC power…
As we saw in a few SPICE analyses earlier in this chapter, the output…
Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a digital combination lock with LED output indicators and learn about XOR gate functionality and how to implement NOR logic functionality using diodes.
What does the normal status of an electrical switch refer to?…
A popular use of diodes is for the mitigation of inductive…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will control a light with a switch and learn the basics of connecting toggle (on/off) switches into circuits.
The Q factor of a series inductive circuit is given by the following…
If we take the equivalent circuit of an SCR and add another external…
Since three-phase is used so often for power distribution systems, it…
This calculator helps determine the maximum temperature a device can withstand
Suppose you were to take a 3 kW electric heater rated for 240 VAC and…
In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a simple transformer and learn some important transformer fundamentals including voltage step-up and step-down.
The variable reluctance motor is based on the principle that an…
Ladder diagrams are specialized schematics commonly used to document…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
All About Diodes A diode is an electrical device allowing current to…
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) uses digital signals to control power…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze relay…
The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…
This calculator helps you compute the inductance of a wire loop.
In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Class B push-pull audio amplifier to drive a speaker and learn about crossover distortion and how to minimize it using negative feedback.
There are two basic Ohm’s Law equations: one relating voltage,…
It has been found that any repeating, non-sinusoidal waveform can be…
Suppose you were to take a 3 kW electric heater rated for 240 VAC and…
When capacitors are connected in series, the total capacitance is…
Fallacious reasoning and poor interpersonal relations account for more…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Convert to and from different units of length, weight, power, temperature and torque
(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…
∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! A 5 H inductor is subjected to an electric…
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.
To overcome the challenge of creating necessary DC bias voltage for an…
Just as devices have been made to measure certain physical quantities…
A common phrase heard in reference to electrical safety goes something…
RELATED WORKSHEETS: Calculus for Electric Circuits…
∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! One of the fundamental principles of…
Capacitors store energy in the form of an electric field, and…
If the ends of a wire loop are attached to two half-circular metal…
As we’ve already learned, electricity requires a complete path…
As lengthy as this chapter has been up to this point, it only begins…
When plotted on a curve tracer, the characteristic curve for a normal…
Let’s analyze a simple series circuit and determine the voltage…
We have the symbols for depletion mode and enhancement mode MOSFETs -…
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A tool designed to compute the values to be used in a T-match Impedance Circuit
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a simple voltmeter and ammeter while learning some fundamentals about circuit measurements.
Starting with circle A in a rectangular A’ universe in figure…
Euler’s Number Euler’s constant is an important value for…
The earliest forms of digital data storage involving moving parts was…
Also known as the stairstep-ramp, or simply counter A/D converter,…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Roman Numerals The Romans devised a system that was a substantial…
Anyone who’s studied geometry should be familiar with the…
Thomas Edison, that prolific American inventor, is often credited with…
A calculator designed to compute the VSWR, reflection coefficient, return loss and matching loss in a transmission line
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
