Up until this point, our analysis of transistor logic circuits has…
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In this collection of hands-on electronics experiments, build and test digital circuits and learn the fundamentals of digital logic circuits, including gates, counters, logic levels, hysteresis, memory, and more.
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Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…
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This calculator will determine the instantaneous energy, sustained energy, and power consumed by an electrical system given two of the three electrical parameters (voltage, current, or resistance) and the time.
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The table method provides a structured methodology for ensuring you…
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A Logic Gate is assigned as an elementary building block of…
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A circuit with an inductor (L) and capacitor (C) connected in parallel or series will have a resonant frequency at which their impedances are equal. Given two of the three values—inductance, capacitance, or resonant frequency—this tool will calculate the missing third variable.
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This calculator provides three options—basic, intermediate, and advanced—for determining expected battery life for microcontroller, Internet of Things (IoT), and edge processing systems with up to four different operating modes.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a blue LED flasher using a 555 timer and learn the basic theory of a voltage doubler using a transistor switch and a capacitor.
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The Q, or quality, factor of a resonant circuit is a measure of the…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a red LED flasher and learn a useful application of the versatile 555 timer IC.
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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.
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Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…
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An unbalanced Wheatstone bridge cannot be solved using simple series…
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In this series of hands-on electronics experiments, build analog circuits, including amplifiers, comparators, oscillators, and more. Following the step-by-step instructions will help you understand and appreciate analog systems.
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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
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The time constant of a series RC circuit is the product of the resistance and capacitance. Given two of the three values—resistance, capacitance, or RC time constant—this tool will calculate the missing third variable.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a red LED flasher with a transistor drive to control the current and learn how to use transistors to provide current gain and how to limit LED current.
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Up to now, every circuit that was presented was a combinatorial…
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Suppose we wanted to build a device that could add two binary bits…
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As we saw earlier, a power system with no secure connection to earth…
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What hazards might be posed by a circuit with excessive current going…
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As was previously mentioned, we need more than just a continuous path…
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“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of…
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In this electrical circuit, trace the direction of current through the…
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What are Simultaneous Equations and Systems of Equations? The terms…
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Complex numbers are useful for AC circuit analysis because they…
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There are not too many circuit symbols for bipolar transistors. There…
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A very common misconception students have about potentiometers is the…
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Let’s take the same components for our series example circuit…
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Parallel-in/ serial-out shift registers do everything that the…
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Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…
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What do you think this logic buffer gate will do, with the output…
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Explain how an ohmmeter is able to measure the resistance of a…
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What is the purpose of the switch shown in this schematic diagram?
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Computers can be powerful tools if used properly, especially in the…
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A chandelier has five light bulbs in it, and one of them is not…
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The Use of Logic Gate Inverters and buffers exhaust the possibilities…
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With the notable exception of calculations for power (P), all AC…
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