Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Speed Control of a DC motor

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We can control the speed of a motor using an open loop control or closed loop control strategy. The open…

Root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value

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We know that a current passing through a resistance has a heating effect, the magnitude of which we measure in…

The Basics of Semiconductor Physics as the Foundation of Electronics

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Metals have a large number of weakly bound electrons in what is called their conduction band. When an electric field…

Basic Electronics – Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQ1)

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The Answers to these questions have been provided towards the end: Q1. A Transistor is a? A. Current controlled voltage…

Speed Control of a DC Compound Motor

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A compound motor is a combination of a series and a shunt-wound motor. Compound-wound motor (long shunt) Compound-wound motor (short…

DC Shunt Motor Speed Control

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In the shunt motor, the motor winding is in parallel with the armature. Shunt-wound motor From the figure above, the…

Speed Control of a DC Series Motor

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The dc series motor has its windings and armature connected in series across the supply. DC series motor From the…

The Essential Components of An Electric Drive

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Power electronics deals with the applications of solid-state electronics for the control and conversion of electric power. The conversion techniques…

Key Instruments Used By Electronics Engineers

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Multimeter This is also called volt-ohm-milliammeter (VOM). It is a general purpose instrument having the circuitry and switching arrangement for…

Key Facts about Thyristor DC Motor Drives Operation

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For motors up to a few kilowatts the armature converter draws power from either a single phase or 3-phase utility…