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Snell’s Law Calculator

Tools

Given three of the four input parameters (refractive indices, angles of incidence, and refraction) this tool calculates the missing variable based on Snell's law.

BJT Quirks

Textbook

An ideal transistor would show 0% distortion in amplifying a signal.…

Principles of Radio

Textbook

One of the more fascinating applications of electricity is in the…

EIRP Calculator

Tools

A helpful tool for computing the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of an antenna

Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

Textbook

The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem is not so much a means of analysis…

Standing Waves and Resonance

Textbook

Whenever there is a mismatch of impedance between transmission line…

What Is the Skin Effect?

Textbook

The Skin Depth of Copper in Electrical Engineering As previously…

Pi Attenuator Calculator

Tools

This calculator helps you determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 to be used for a Pi Attenuator.

Introduction to Mixed-Frequency AC Signals

Textbook

In our study of AC circuits thus far, we’ve explored circuits…

Wavelength (TEM) Calculator

Tools

This calculator determines the wavelength of a signal given the frequency and dielectric constant.

Square Wave Signals

Textbook

It has been found that any repeating, non-sinusoidal waveform can be…

ElectroStatic Discharge

Textbook

At the start of this book, we discussed static electricity and how it…

Electrical Signal Types

Textbook

With BogusBus, our signals were very simple and straightforward: each…

Network Protocols

Textbook

Aside from the issues of the physical network (signal types and…

Attenuators

Textbook

What is Attenuators? Attenuators are passive devices. It is…

Simple Parallel (Tank Circuit) Resonance

Textbook

Resonance in a Tank Circuit A condition of resonance will be…

Standing Waves and Resonance

Textbook

Whenever there is a mismatch of impedance between transmission line…

Bandpass Filter Calculator

Tools

This calculates values of the inductance, capacitance of an inductor and capacitor used in a Butterworth LC bandpass filter.

Impedance Matching With Transformers

Worksheets - Antennas

Suppose you were to take a 3 kW electric heater rated for 240 VAC and…

More on Spectrum Analysis

Textbook

Computerized Fourier analysis, particularly in the form of the FFT…

Finite-length Transmission Lines

Textbook

A transmission line of infinite length is an interesting abstraction,…

Selsyn (Synchro) Motors

Textbook

Normally, the rotor windings of a wound rotor induction motor are…

EIRP Calculator

Tools

A helpful tool for computing the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of an antenna

RF Power Conversion Calculator

Tools

A tool designed to convert RF power from watts to decibels and vice versa

Magnetic Fields and Inductance

Textbook

Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…

Coax Impedance Calculator

Tools

A helpful tool for calculating the impedance of a coaxial cable.

Si Lab - Commutating Diode

Textbook

In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple circuit that will teach you how to use a commutating diode to reduce inductive kickback.

The Common-base Amplifier

Textbook

The final transistor amplifier configuration (Figure below) we need to…

Decoder

Textbook

A decoder is a circuit that changes a code into a set of signals. It…

Lock-out / Tag-out

Worksheets - Antennas

In this motor control circuit, how would you ensure that there is no…

Kirchhoff’s Laws

Worksheets - Antennas

Many electronic circuits use what is called a split or a dual power…

Microprocessor Programming

Textbook

The “vocabulary” of instructions which any particular…

Basic Voltmeter Use

Worksheets - Antennas

What will this voltmeter register when connected to a battery as shown…

Class A BJT Amplifiers

Worksheets - Antennas

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

T-Match Impedance Matching Circuits

Tools

A tool designed to compute the values to be used in a T-match Impedance Circuit

Numbers and Symbols

Textbook

The expression of numerical quantities is something we tend to take…

Time-delay Relays

Textbook

What are Time-Delay Relays? Some relays are constructed with a kind of…

Simple Circuits

Worksheets - Antennas

Shown here is the schematic symbol for a resistor: What is the purpose…

Contributors (12)

Textbook

Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

AC Lab - LC Tank Circuit

Textbook

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a parallel resonant inductor-capacitor circuit and learn about oscillation, resonant frequency, and damping.

Microstrip Max Current Calculator

Tools

A calculator for solving the maximum current a microstrip can handle.

Transistors, junction field-effect (JFET)

Textbook

Note that the direction of the arrow at the gate indicates the…

Fundamentals of Radio Communication

Worksheets - Antennas

What does the acronym RF stand form, in reference to radio-related…

Octal and Hexadecimal Numeration

Textbook

Because binary numeration requires so many bits to represent…

Measurements of AC Magnitude

Textbook

So far we know that AC voltage alternates in polarity and AC current…

Microstrip Patch Antenna Calculator

Tools

This tool calculates the dimensions of the microstrip patch antenna given the desired operating frequency.