This video provides an introduction to the internal components of typical smoke detectors.
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What Is a R/2nR DAC Circuit? The R/2nR DAC circuit, otherwise known as…
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Like its bipolar cousin, the field-effect transistor may be used as an…
The R/2R DAC circuit is an alternative to the binary-weighted-input…
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Suppose we had a simple one-battery, one-lamp circuit controlled by a…
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Thevenin’s Theorem states that it is possible to simplify any…
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Mercury Standard Cell Back in the early days of electrical measurement…
In many circuit applications, we encounter components connected…
The atoms in insulating materials have very tightly-bound electrons,…
What does the acronym RF stand form, in reference to radio-related…
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In simple AC power systems, one of the two conductors is typically…
A special type of relay is one that monitors the current, voltage,…
As an instructor of electronics, I am called upon frequently to help…
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In ladder logic symbolism, an electromechanical relay coil is shown as…
Associative Property In addition and multiplication, terms may be…
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A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Two 6 volt batteries One capacitor, 470 µF…
The most important component of your voltmeter will be the…
∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…
A popular use of diodes is for the mitigation of inductive…
A helpful tool for calculating the impedance of a coaxial cable.
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This tool calculates a capacitor's reactance for a given capacitance value and signal frequency.
Note the “50 ohm” rating printed on the jacket of the cable. What…
All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…
You might have been wondering how charges can continuously flow in a…
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A calculator for computing several parameters needed in the design of a flyback switch mode regulator
With simple series circuits, all components are connected end-to-end…
Although many textbooks provide good introductions to digital memory…
