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Memory Devices

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Introduction to Shift Registers

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Shift registers, like counters, are a form of sequential logic.…

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

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

Negative Binary Numbers

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

Binary Subtraction

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We can subtract one binary number from another by using the standard…

Microcontroller Principles

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Read the following quotation, and then research the term…

Microprocessor Programming

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

Programmable Logic Technology

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

Quantum Devices

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Most integrated circuits are digital, based on MOS (CMOS) transistors.…

Decoder

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A decoder is a circuit that changes a code into a set of signals. It…

Si Lab - Intro to Discrete Semiconductor Circuits

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In these hands-on semiconductor electronics experiments, learn to build and test circuits using discrete silicon (Si) devices, including diodes and transistors. Also, learn important circuit designs, including rectifiers, current mirrors, amplifiers, and oscillators.

Pulse Width Modulation

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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) uses digital signals to control power…

Binary Addition

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The Rules of Binary Addition Adding binary numbers is a very simple…

Digital Communication

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Look-up Tables

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

AC Motor Control Circuits

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Perhaps the most challenging aspect of interpreting ladder diagrams,…

Practical considerations - Digital Communication

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A principal consideration for industrial control networks, where the…

Synchronous Counters

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What is a Synchronous Counter? A synchronous counter, in contrast to…

Semiconductor Manufacturing Techniques

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The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…

Performance-Based Assessments for Semiconductor Circuit Competencies

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N-Way Power Divider Calculator

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This calculator determines the total path loss provided by an RF n-way power splitter.

Magnetic Units of Measurement

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If the burden of two systems of measurement for common quantities…

DC Bridge Circuits

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Simulating JFET Circuits Using LTspice

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Learn about junction field effect transistors (JFETs), their equations, and how to model and simulate JFETs in LTspice.

Combination Tubes

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Similar in thought to the idea of the integrated circuit, tube…

TTL NOR and OR gates

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

Bandpass Filter Calculator

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This calculates values of the inductance, capacitance of an inductor and capacitor used in a Butterworth LC bandpass filter.

Positive Feedback

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As we’ve seen, negative feedback is an incredibly useful…

MESFETs

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Conductors and Insulators

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Given two lengths of metal wire, which one will have the least…

Algebraic Equation Manipulation for Electric Circuits

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The electrical resistance of a conductor at any temperature may be…

Ohm’s Law - How Voltage, Current, and Resistance Relate

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The first, and perhaps most important, relationship between current,…

Binary Count Sequence

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If we examine a four-bit binary count sequence from 0000 to 1111, a…

Intro Lab - Electromagnetic Induction

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will learn about electromagnetic induction using an electromagnet and a permanent magnet.

Contributors (11)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Op-Amp Voltage and Gain Calculator

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A calculator for computing the gain and output voltage of an operational amplifier

Systems of Numeration

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Roman Numerals The Romans devised a system that was a substantial…

Voltage Signal Systems

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The use of variable voltage for instrumentation signals seems a rather…

Symmetric Stripline Impedance Calculator

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This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of a symmetric stripline.

Electric Shock Data

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The table of electric currents and their various bodily effects was…

Thermocouples

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Seebeck Effect An interesting phenomenon applied in the field of…

Peak, Average, and RMS Measurements

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How is it possible to assign a fixed value of voltage or current (such…

Design Project: Voltmeter

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The most important component of your voltmeter will be the…

Complex Number Arithmetic

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Since complex numbers are legitimate mathematical entities, just like…

Strain Gauges

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If a strip of conductive metal is stretched, it will become skinnier…

Op-Amp Data

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Parametric data for all semiconductor op-amp models except the CA3130…

Attenuators

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What is Attenuators? Attenuators are passive devices. It is…

AC Lab - LC Tank Circuit

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a parallel resonant inductor-capacitor circuit and learn about oscillation, resonant frequency, and damping.

Simulating JFET Circuits Using LTspice

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Learn about junction field effect transistors (JFETs), their equations, and how to model and simulate JFETs in LTspice.

Voltage, Current, and Resistance

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Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…

Mesh Current Method (Loop Current Method)

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This page provides a step-by-step introduction to using the mesh…

Capacitance Calculator

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This calculates the capacitance of a capacitor based on its charge, Q, and its voltage, V, according to the formula, C=Q/V.

Thyristors

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Demultiplexers

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A demultiplexer, sometimes abbreviated dmux, is a circuit that has one…

AC Resistor Circuits (Inductive)

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Instantaneous Values in AC Circuits Pure resistive AC circuit:…

Analog Lab - Precision Voltage Follower Using an Op Amp

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

RF Power Conversion Calculator

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A tool designed to convert RF power from watts to decibels and vice versa

Impedance

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

Phase-Locked Loops

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This is a schematic for a simple VCO: The oscillator is of the RC…

AC Instrumentation Transducers

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Just as devices have been made to measure certain physical quantities…