In the common-emitter section of this chapter, we saw a SPICE analysis…
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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, construct a three-stage common-emitter amplifier using bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and learn about multi-stage gain and feedback.
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Ohm’s Law also makes intuitive sense if you apply it to the…
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By definition, a low-pass filter is a circuit offering easy passage to…
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Pure resistive AC circuit: voltage and current are in phase. …
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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple circuit that will teach you how to use a commutating diode to reduce inductive kickback.
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As with inductors, the ideal capacitor is a purely reactive device,…
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The voltage divider is a circuit used to create a voltage less than or equal to the input voltage.
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What do we do if we come across a circuit more complex than the simple…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a null-balancing potentiometric voltmeter and learn how to prevent a voltmeter from changing the voltage it is measuring.
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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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Instantaneous Values in AC Circuits Pure resistive AC circuit:…
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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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Suppose a 12 volt lead-acid battery has an internal resistance of 20…
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Learn the Power Formula We’ve seen the formula for determining…
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Resonance in a Tank Circuit A condition of resonance will be…
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A transmission line of infinite length is an interesting abstraction,…
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In this motor control circuit, how would you ensure that there is no…
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Define the following metrological terms: • Uncertainty • Accuracy…
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A practical application of switch and relay logic is in control…
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A transistor is a semiconductor device that controls current with the…
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Connecting digital circuitry to sensor devices is simple if the sensor…
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With simple gate and combinational logic circuits, there is a definite…
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Passive Devices Components incapable of controlling current by means…
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The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…
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The smaller the cross-sectional area of any given wire, the greater…
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In our study of AC circuits thus far, we’ve explored circuits…
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NAND and NOR gates possess a special property: they are universal.…
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Sometimes it is necessary to determine the length of time that a…
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Parallel-in/ serial-out shift registers do everything that the…
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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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How is it possible to assign a fixed value of voltage or current (such…
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A switch is an electrical component that can “make” or…
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Suppose we altered our basic open-collector inverter circuit, adding a…
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In addition to voltage and current, there is another important…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will use series and parallel resistor networks to precisely adjust the range and zero point of a rheostat.
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Consider a circuit for a single-phase AC power system, where a 120…
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A tool designed to calculate the characteristic impedance of a twisted-pair cable
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Suppose you were to take a 3 kW electric heater rated for 240 VAC and…
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Because octal and hexadecimal numeration systems have bases that are…
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Identify each of these logic gates by name, and complete their…
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A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that…
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Similar in thought to the idea of the integrated circuit, tube…
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Power measurement in AC circuits can be quite a bit more complex than…
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So far, we’ve explored tubes which are totally…
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Connecting digital circuitry to sensor devices is simple if the sensor…
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In the design of large and complex digital systems, it is often…
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This balanced attenuator calculator helps you determine the resistor (R1) values for a balanced attenuator.
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