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Special-purpose Diodes

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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…

Power Sources

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There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…

Special-purpose Diodes

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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…

Sources of Electricity

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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…

Design Project: Power Inverter

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A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…

How to Calculate Power in a Series and Parallel Circuit

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When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, we can…

Lenz’s Law and Faraday’s Law Calculator

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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.

AC Power

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If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…

Regulated Power Sources

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

Voltage, Current, and Resistance

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Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…

Speed Distance Time Calculator

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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.

Energy, Work, and Power

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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.

AC Lab - Using a Transformer to Build a 12 VAC Power Supply

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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.

Electrical Energy Calculator

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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.

Rectangle Loop Inductance Calculator

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This calculator helps you compute the inductance of a rectangle loop.

Differential Transistor Amplifiers

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

Conductors, Insulators, and Electron Flow

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The electrons of different types of atoms have different degrees of…

Algebraic Substitution for Electric Circuits

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There are two basic Ohm’s Law equations: one relating voltage,…

The Thyristor

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A thyristor is a device that has a number of unusual characteristics.…

Special Transformers and Applications

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Impedance Matching Because transformers can step voltage and current…

Practical Considerations - Batteries

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When connecting batteries together to form larger “banks”…

Larger 4-variable Karnaugh Maps

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Knowing how to generate Gray code should allow us to build larger…

Inductors

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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! A 5 H inductor is subjected to an electric…

Current Divider Circuits and the Current Divider Formula

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A parallel circuit is often called a current divider for its ability…

Voltage Divider Calculator

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The voltage divider is a circuit used to create a voltage less than or equal to the input voltage.

Wire Stripline Impedance Calculator

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A calculator for computing the impedance of a wire stripline.

Design Project: Voltmeter

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The most important component of your voltmeter will be the…

Intro Lab - A Simple Lighting Circuit

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a battery-operated circuit with a light and learn about open and short circuit failures.

Specific Resistance

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Designing Wire Resistance Conductor ampacity rating is a crude…

Open-Loop OpAmp Circuits

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Determine what the magnitude and polarity of the voltmeter’s…

Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)

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What is Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)? The principle known as…

Analog Lab - Voltage Comparator

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog voltage comparator circuit and learn how open-loop operational amplifiers function.

Overcurrent Protection

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What hazards might be posed by a circuit with excessive current going…

Design Project: Audio Tone Control

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Suppose you were installing a high-power stereo system in your car,…