There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…
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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
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When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, we can…
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A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
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Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…
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If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…
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This calculator will determine the instantaneous energy, sustained energy, and power consumed by an electrical system given two of the three electrical parameters (voltage, current, or resistance) and the time.
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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…
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This calculator uses Faraday's and Lenz's laws to calculate the magnitude and polarity of the induced electromotive force (EMF) caused by a change in magnetic flux through a closed-loop coil.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a 12 V alternating current (AC) power supply using a step-down transformer and learn about transformer operation and the purpose of tapped windings.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a high-impedance voltmeter and learn about circuit loading and how to use op amps to reduce loading effects.
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The concept and measurement units of resistance are most often used…
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To enter numbers in scientific notation into a hand calculator, there…
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Computerized Fourier analysis, particularly in the form of the FFT…
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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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This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of a broadside coupled stripline.
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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, use an LED as a light-sensitive photodetector and learn how to use a bipolar transistor in a common-emitter amplifier configuration.
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At the beginning of this chapter, it illustrates how transistors could…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a red LED flasher and learn a useful application of the versatile 555 timer IC.
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Since complex numbers are legitimate mathematical entities, just like…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build resistive current dividers and observe how Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's current law function in real circuits using a voltmeter and an ammeter.
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Sometimes it is necessary to determine the length of time that a…
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A voltage multiplier is a specialized rectifier circuit producing…
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When capacitors are connected in series, the total capacitance is…
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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
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In our study of AC circuits thus far, we’ve explored circuits…
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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…
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We know that the current in a series circuit may be calculated with…
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Quantum physics describes the states of electrons in an atom according…
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If we were to express the series-connected DC voltages as phasors…
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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a voltage follower amplifier using a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in common-collector configuration and learn about circuit ground and impedance transformations.
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In the chapter on mixed-frequency signals, we explored the concept of…
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In this collection of hands-on electronics experiments, build and test mixed-signal analog and digital circuits using the versatile 555 timer IC. These projects will teach you about RC time constants, duty cycle, transistor current drive, LEDs, voltage doublers, and more.
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This calculator helps you compute the inductance of a broadside coupled trace.
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This calculator computes for the output pulse width of a 555 timer monostable circuit
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If an electric current is passed through this wire, which direction…
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This tool calculates the dimensions of the microstrip patch antenna given the desired operating frequency.
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While mention of operational amplifiers typically provokes visions of…
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Single phase power system schematic diagram shows little about the…
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Superconducting devices, though not widely used, have some unique…
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If you’ve ever witnessed a lightning storm, you’ve seen…
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While the binary numeration system is an interesting mathematical…
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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 this introduction to series resistance circuits, we will explain…
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This calculates the capacitance of a capacitor based on its charge, Q, and its voltage, V, according to the formula, C=Q/V.
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During the early development of telephone technology, a unit was…
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Note the “50 ohm” rating printed on the jacket of the cable. What…
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In order to work with complex numbers without drawing vectors, we…
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