Network Protocols

Aside from the issues of the physical network (signal types and…

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Network Topology

Point-to-Point Connecting two digital devices with a network, would…

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Winding Configurations

Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…

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Lenz’s Law and Faraday’s Law Calculator

This calculator uses Faraday's and Lenz's laws to calculate the magnitude and polarity of the induced electromotive force (EMF) caused by a change in magnetic flux through a closed-loop coil.

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High Voltage Ohmmeters

Most ohmmeters of the design shown in the previous section utilize a…

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Synchronous Motors

Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

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Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

Most AC motors are induction motors. Induction motors are favored due…

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Network Protocols

Aside from the issues of the physical network (signal types and…

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Relay Construction

Electricity and Magnetism An electric current through a conductor will…

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AC Instrumentation Transducers

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

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AC Lab - Sensing AC Magnetic Fields

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will sense AC magnetic fields using a simple wire coil and learn about AC signal coupling, orientation effects, and the impact of shielding using different materials.

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DC Lab - Potentiometer as a Rheostat

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.

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Stepper Motors

Stepper Motor vs Servo Motor A stepper motor is a…

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

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

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Electrical Isolation

SPICE analysis of Electrical Isolation Aside from the ability to…

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Instrumentation Amplifier Gain Calculator

The instrumentation amplifier calculator will assist in the design and analysis of a conventional instrumentation amplifier circuit by calculating the required resistor values and gain.

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Lorentz Force Calculator

This calculator will determine the combined Lorentz force exerted on a charged particle moving through both an electric field and a magnetic field.

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Bipolar Junction Transistors as Switches

Solid-state switching circuits usually keep their constituent…

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Wheatstone Bridge Calculator

This calculator helps determine the resistance of a variable resistor within a Wheatstone bridge circuit or the differential voltage created across the bridge terminals.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing Techniques

The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…

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The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

Shockley Diodes and Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) Shockley…

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Network Topology

Point-to-Point Connecting two digital devices with a network, would…

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Microstrip Inductance Calculator

This calculator computes the inductance of a microstrip etched on a PCB.

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Half-Adder

As a first example of useful combinational logic, let’s build a…

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Stripline Crosstalk Calculator

This tool is designed to calculate cross-talk coefficient and coupled voltage for a stripline

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RMS Voltage Calculator

This calculator calculates the RMS Voltage value from either the peak voltage, the peak-to-peak voltage, or the average voltage.

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IGFET Quirks

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Voltage-to-Current Signal Conversion

In instrumentation circuitry, DC signals are often used as analog…

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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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Si Lab - Full-wave Bridge Rectifier

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a full-wave bridge rectifier using silicon diodes and learn some of this circuit's advantages and disadvantages.

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Applying Ohm’s Law—Rules and Methods for Circuit Analysis

When analyzing complex series and parallel circuits, it is easy to…

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Ohm’s Law Practice Worksheet With Answers

Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.

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Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

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

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Coax Impedance Calculator

A helpful tool for calculating the impedance of a coaxial cable.

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Capacitors

Identify some of the different types of capacitors, and their…

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Capacitance

Write an equation describing the precise mathematical relationship…

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The Common-source Amplifier (JFET)

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Inverting Op-Amp Resistor Calculator

This calculator determines the bias and feedback of resistors for an inverting op-amp.

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Wire-by-Number project kit introduction

Wire-by-Number project: simple voltage divider Description: Build a…

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Parallel Wire Inductance Calculator

This tool is designed to calculate the inductance of two parallel wires

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Re-drawing Complex Schematics

Typically, complex circuits are not arranged in nice, neat, clean…

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Rules for Derivatives

Constant rule Rule of sums Rule of differences Product rule Quotient…

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