In an ideal case, an inductor acts as a purely reactive device. That…
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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple current mirror using matched bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and learn about current mirror circuit limitations, the temperature dependence of BJTs, and thermal runaway.
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In addition to performing tasks of amplification and switching, tubes…
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This calculator determines the total path loss provided by an RF n-way power splitter.
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.
Note: all angles (x) must be expressed in units of radians for these…
This balanced attenuator calculator helps you determine the resistor (R1) values for a balanced attenuator.
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.
If we were to connect two inverter gates together so that the output…
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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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Roman Numerals The Romans devised a system that was a substantial…
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This calculator helps you determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 to be used for a T-pad attenuator.
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