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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A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…
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Capacitors do not have a stable “resistance” as conductors…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, construct a signal generator circuit that creates two different types of ramp signals and learn how capacitors charge when connected to resistors and constant current sources.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Let’s take the following example circuit and analyze it: …
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By definition, a low-pass filter is a circuit offering easy passage to…
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Inductors have the exact opposite characteristics of capacitors.…
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Because capacitors store energy in the form of an electric field, they…
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Write an equation describing the precise mathematical relationship…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog integrator using an operational amplifier and learn about integration functions, op amp input bias currents, and how to limit the voltage swing of a potentiometer.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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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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This tool calculates a capacitor's reactance for a given capacitance value and signal frequency.
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Before we begin to explore the effects of resistors, inductors, and…
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A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a parallel resonant inductor-capacitor circuit and learn about oscillation, resonant frequency, and damping.
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So far, the filter designs we’ve concentrated on have employed…
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Remember that this tutorial is not exhaustive by any means, and that…
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Capacitors, like all electrical components, have limitations that must…
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The nonlinearity of material permeability may be graphed for better…
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Consider a circuit for a single-phase AC power system, where a 120…
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The smaller the cross-sectional area of any given wire, the greater…
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A three-phase motor may be run from a single-phase power source.…
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Wiring for AC and DC power distribution branch circuits are color…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will construct a voltage detector with adjustable sensitivity and audio output, and you will learn a method for detecting small electrical signals without an oscilloscope.
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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…
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There are three basic factors of capacitor construction determining…
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There’s a sure way to calculate any of the values in a reactive…
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Solve this equation for the value of x: x + 5 = 8 How many exact…
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This series LED resistance calculator is perfect for when you have a single LED or a number of the same color of LEDs in series and need to know which resistor you should use.
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As an instructor of electronics, I am called upon frequently to help…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will examine the heat generated by resistors and maybe even make one smoke! Also, learn to calculate power dissipation using Joule's law and resistor power ratings.
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Capacitors Vs. Resistors Capacitors do not behave the same as…
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How is it possible to electrically measure the torque output by a…
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We can take the same components from the series circuit and rearrange…
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When a transistor is in the fully-off state (like an open switch), it…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a variable conductor and learn the impact of a metal core placed inside an inductor coil has on the inductance.
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Figure below shows a photodiode amplifier for measuring low levels of…
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Ampacities of copper wire, in free air at 30o C: INSULATION TYPE…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an oscillator using a 555 timer and learn the theory of operation of the 555 timer when configured as an astable multivibrator.
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OK, so how exactly can we represent AC quantities of voltage or…
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A modern alternative to sending (binary) digital information via…
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Bipolar Junction Transistor or BJT Current Mirror An often-used…
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To build the DIY electronics projects described in this textbook, you will need a small work area, a few tools, and some basic electronics supplies. This page describes the setup of a low-cost home electronics laboratory.
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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Since three-phase is used so often for power distribution systems, it…
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There was some historic crude, but usable semiconductor…
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This calculator gives the reactance and admittance of an inductor or the inductance given the reactance of an inductor
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Insulated gate field-effect transistors are unipolar devices just like…
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When the need arises to correct for poor power factor in an AC power…
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An often neglected area of study in modern electronics is that of…
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In any electrically conductive substance, what are charge carriers?…
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Inductive Reactance Capacitive Reactance …
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Another strategy for addressing the problem of secondary electrons…
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In order to work with complex numbers without drawing vectors, we…
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Buses and networks are designed to allow communication to occur…
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