What does it mean, in general terms, to encode something? Conversely,…
A popular use of diodes is for the mitigation of inductive…
Before the advent of solid-state logic circuits, logical control…
Any kind of switch contact can be designed so that the contacts…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a 12 V alternating current (AC) power supply using a step-down transformer and learn about transformer operation and the purpose of tapped windings.
In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a full-wave rectifier for AC to DC conversion and learn about center-tapped transformers.
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Perhaps the most challenging aspect of interpreting ladder diagrams,…
We can construct a simple logic functions for our hypothetical lamp…
Most students of electricity begin their study with what is known as…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a multiple LED flasher and learn how to use inductive flyback to generate a voltage pulse that is greater than the supply voltage.
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
The discovery of the relationship between magnetism and electricity…
Generators used in battery-charging systems must be regulated so as to…
What does the normal status of an electrical switch refer to?…
“All men are liable to error;” —John Locke Whereas…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Most AC motors are induction motors. Induction motors are favored due…
Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
It is very important to keep in mind that the “normal”…
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Though it may seem strange to cover the elementary topic of electrical…
AC Motors Perhaps the most important benefit of polyphase AC power…
The interlock contacts installed in the previous section’s motor…
Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…
Electromechanical watt-hour meters use an aluminum disk that is spun…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze relay…
What is an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), and what…
A tool designed to convert between units of torque
It is fairly important to use large value resistors (10 MΩ works…
In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple circuit that will teach you how to use a commutating diode to reduce inductive kickback.
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will use a potentiometer as a variable resistor to control the speed of a motor and learn how to connect a potentiometer as a rheostat.
As we saw with DC measurement circuits, the circuit configuration…
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.
A switch is an electrical component that can “make” or…
A wound rotor induction motor has a stator like a squirrel cage…
Stepper Motor vs Servo Motor A stepper motor is a…
An electromechanical generator is a device capable of producing…
The Q, or quality, factor of a resonant circuit is a measure of the…
While mention of operational amplifiers typically provokes visions of…
This tool calculates the dimensions of the microstrip patch antenna given the desired operating frequency.
Once again, when building battery/resistor circuits, the student or…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
This tool calculates the cutoff frequency of a circular waveguide
This calculator is useful for calculating the luminous flux for LEDs where the angle is known.
The following circuits are pre-tested netlists for SPICE 2g6, complete…
Note that the direction of the arrow at the gate indicates the…
Three-Phase Alternator Let’s take the three-phase alternator…
Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
This chapter will cover the physics behind the operation of…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
We have the symbols for depletion mode and enhancement mode MOSFETs -…
A Logic Gate is assigned as an elementary building block of…
What does it mean if an integrated circuit comes in DIP form? What…
A common phrase heard in reference to electrical safety goes something…
How is it possible to assign a fixed value of voltage or current (such…
