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Fundamentals of Radio Communication

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What does the acronym RF stand form, in reference to radio-related…

Special-purpose Diodes

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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…

Principles of Radio

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One of the more fascinating applications of electricity is in the…

Link Budget Calculator

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A Link Budget puts into account all gains and losses a signal goes through in a system as it is transmitted. The calculator calculates the power of the received signal given amplifier and antenna gains, and medium loss.

Design Project: Radio Transmitter

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Research the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) guidelines on…

Quantum Physics

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“I think it is safe to say that no one understands quantum…

Free Space Path Loss Calculator

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This calculator calculates the free space loss, given the distance, frequency, and gain, between two antennas.

High-Reliability Circuits

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

Radio Circuits

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(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…

Design Project: Signal Generator

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Explain the principle of operation for the particular integrated…

Universal Shift Registers: Parallel-in, Parallel-out

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The purpose of the parallel-in/ parallel-out shift register is to take…

Introduction to Diodes And Rectifiers

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All About Diodes A diode is an electrical device allowing current to…

Optothyristors

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Like bipolar transistors, SCRs and TRIACs are also manufactured as…

Basic Troubleshooting Strategies

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A chandelier has five light bulbs in it, and one of them is not…

Microstrip Trace Width Calculator

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This tool is designed to compute for the trace width of a microstrip

Special-output Gates

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Complementary Output Gates It is sometimes desirable to have a logic…

Ideal Diode Current and Voltage Calculator

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This calculator solves for any single missing value in the ideal diode I-V equation for a forward-biased PN-junction diode. Parameters are current, saturation current, voltage, temperature, and ideality factor.

Passive Integrator and Differentiator Circuits

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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…

Lorentz Force Calculator

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

High-pass Filters

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A high-pass filter’s task is just the opposite of a low-pass…

Arithmetic Properties

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Associative Property In addition and multiplication, terms may be…

Don’t Care Cells in the Karnaugh Map

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Up to this point we have considered logic reduction problems where…

Phasing

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Since transformers are essentially AC devices, we need to be aware of…

Parallel Resistor Calculator

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Calculate the equivalent resistance of up to six resistors in parallel with ease while learning how to calculate resistance in parallel and the parallel resistance formula.

Millman’s Theorem

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In Millman’s Theorem, the circuit is re-drawn as a parallel…

Magnetism

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A permanent magnet is a device that retains a magnetic field without…

Permissive and Interlock Circuits

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A practical application of switch and relay logic is in control…

Historical, Nonmechanical Memory Technologies

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Perhaps the most ingenious technique was that of the delay line. A…

Performance-Based Assessments for Analog Integrated Circuit Competencies

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Magnetic Fields and Inductance

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Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…

Parallel DC Circuits Practice Worksheet With Answers

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In this circuit, three resistors receive the same amount of voltage…

Tachogenerators

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An electromechanical generator is a device capable of producing…

Introduction to SPICE

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“With Electronics Workbench, you can create circuit schematics…

Frequency and Phase Measurement

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An important electrical quantity with no equivalent in DC circuits is…

Ohm’s Law Practice Worksheet With Answers

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

Single-ended and Differential Amplifiers

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For ease of drawing complex circuit diagrams, electronic amplifiers…

General Troubleshooting Tips

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When first approaching a failed or otherwise misbehaving system, the…

Vol V. Credits

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All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…

Time Constant Calculations

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

Active Filters

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

What is Norton’s Theorem and the Norton Equivalent Circuit?

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This article explains the step-by-step process for determining the…

Flyback Switch Mode Regulator Calculator

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A calculator for computing several parameters needed in the design of a flyback switch mode regulator

Absolute dB scales

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Decibel as Absolute Unit of Power It is also possible to use the…

Meter Check of a Diode

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The Functionality of Diode Polarity Being able to determine the…

The Quadratic Formula

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Solving for x in a given polynomial equation “ax2 + bx + c…

Boolean Algebraic Identities

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In mathematics, an identity is a statement true for all possible…

Depletion-type IGFETs

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Insulated gate field-effect transistors are unipolar devices just like…

Switches, Hand Actuated

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A switch is an electrical component that can “make” or…

Protective Relays

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A special type of relay is one that monitors the current, voltage,…