There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Power transformer, 120VAC step-down to 12VAC,…
Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…
Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…
What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…
When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, use…
A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
If two coils of wire are brought into close proximity with each other…
As was mentioned before, the angle of this “power…
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PARTS AND MATERIALS Four 6-volt batteries 12-volt light bulb, 25 or 50…
Protective relays are special power-sensing devices whose job it is to…
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It is very important to keep in mind that the “normal”…
Explain the operation of this “H-bridge” motor control circuit: At…
When we store information in some kind of circuit or device, we not…
A switch is an electrical component that can “make” or…
Because octal and hexadecimal numeration systems have bases that are…
This calculator computes the inductance of a microstrip etched on a PCB.
This tool is designed to compute for the trace width of a microstrip
Solve this equation for the value of x: x + 5 = 8 How many exact…
When connecting batteries together to form larger “banks”…
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By introducing electrical reactance into the feedback loops of an…
PARTS AND MATERIALS 4011 quad NAND gate (Radio Shack catalog #…
A thyristor is a device that has a number of unusual characteristics.…
“DC” stands for Direct Current, which can refer to either…
Why learn about Karnaugh maps? The Karnaugh map, like Boolean…
Phase shift oscillator. R1C1, R2C2, and R3C3 each provide 60° of…
A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that…
Before we begin to explore the effects of resistors, inductors, and…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply (6-volt output) 6-volt…
This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of a broadside coupled stripline.
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Seebeck Effect An interesting phenomenon applied in the field of…
Perhaps the most ingenious technique was that of the delay line. A…
Voltage Components in a parallel circuit share the same voltage:…
As lengthy as this chapter has been up to this point, it only begins…
Boolean algebra finds its most practical use in the simplification of…
The Law of Sines (for any triangle) The Law of Cosines (for any…
Passive Devices Components incapable of controlling current by means…
PARTS AND MATERIALS 6-volt battery Electromagnet made from experiment…
Circuits consisting of just one battery and one load resistance are…
Let’s analyze a simple series circuit and determine the voltage…
This calculator computes for the output pulse width of a 555 timer monostable circuit
