In this hands-on semiconductor experiment, build an improved full-wave rectifier with output filtering and learn about capacitive filtering in AC-to-DC power converters.
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Designing Wire Resistance Conductor ampacity rating is a crude…
As we saw with DC measurement circuits, the circuit configuration…
Conductors lose all of their electrical resistance when cooled to…
While Oersted’s surprising discovery of electromagnetism paved…
∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! A 5 H inductor is subjected to an electric…
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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.
This calculator gives the reactance and admittance of an inductor or the inductance given the reactance of an inductor
If two coils of wire are brought into close proximity with each other…
Ampacities of copper wire, in free air at 30o C: INSULATION TYPE…
Although transistor switching circuits operate without bias, it is…
Let’s analyze a simple series circuit and determine the voltage…
In this introduction to series resistance circuits, we will explain…
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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.
This calculator helps you compute the inductance of a rectangle loop.
A high-pass filter’s task is just the opposite of a low-pass…
A common phrase heard in reference to electrical safety goes something…
In this collection of hands-on electronics experiments, build and test mixed-signal analog and digital circuits using the versatile 555 timer IC. These projects will teach you about RC time constants, duty cycle, transistor current drive, LEDs, voltage doublers, and more.
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The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a high-impedance voltmeter and learn about circuit loading and how to use op amps to reduce loading effects.
In addition to voltage and current, there is another important…
What is an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), and what…
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It is sometimes said regarding electrical safety that, Ït’s not the…
When connecting batteries together to form larger “banks”…
Mercury Standard Cell Back in the early days of electrical measurement…
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A diode is an electronics component made from a combination of a…
A waveguide is a special form of transmission line consisting of a…
Circuits consisting of just one battery and one load resistance are…
You may have wondered where we got that strange equation for the…
With the notable exception of calculations for power (P), all AC…
Definition of a Factorial Denoted by the symbol “!” after…
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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
The Use of Logic Gate Inverters and buffers exhaust the possibilities…
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The field effect transistor was proposed by Julius Lilienfeld in US…
For a given amount of water pressure, which will flow a greater rate…
If we take three equal resistors and connect one end of each to a…
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This calculator calculates the RMS Voltage value from either the peak voltage, the peak-to-peak voltage, or the average voltage.
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.
Boolean algebra finds its most practical use in the simplification of…
This calculator is designed to compute the parameters required to design a Pi-Match Impedance Circuit
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Shown here is the schematic symbol for a resistor: What is the purpose…
The benefits of scientific notation do not end with ease of writing…
Because of their insulated gates, IGFETs of all types have extremely…
In the design of large and complex digital systems, it is often…
We can subtract one binary number from another by using the standard…
In this electrical circuit, trace the direction of current through the…
Radio waves are comprised of oscillating electric and magnetic fields,…
Insulated gate field-effect transistors are unipolar devices just like…
As was mentioned before, the angle of this “power…
In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a half-wave rectifier circuit using a silicon diode and learn about the differences between permanent magnet motor operation on AC vs. DC power.
