Electronics

Linear/Analog vs. Digital Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Linear ICs (LICs) also referred to as analog ICs are characterized by inputs and outputs that can take a continuous…

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PIN Diode – Features & Applications

PIN diode is characterized by fast low capacitance switching. A PIN diode is fabricated in a similar fashion to a…

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Schottky Diode – Features & Applications

Schottky diode is fabricated as a metal-to-N junction rather than a P-N semiconductor junction. Also referred to as hot-carrier diodes,…

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The Principle and Application of IMPATT Diode

The Impact Avalanche Transit Time (IMPATT) diode is a high power radio frequency (RF) generator that operates from 3 to…

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The Shockley Diode Features & Operation

The Shockey diode is a four layer sandwich of PNPN semiconductor material very similar to the SCR but without a…

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The Diac Features & Applications

Features of a Diac The diac is a two-terminal, semiconductor, bi-directional switching device. It can conduct in both directions. The…

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Unijunction Transistor Features and Operation

The unijunction transistor (UJT) is a three terminal, single-junction device which exhibits negative resistance and switching characteristics totally unlike those…

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The Varactor Diode

The varactor also termed to as varicap, is a diode that behaves like a variable capacitor, with the PN junction…

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Basic Features of a Hartley Oscillator

The primary LC oscillator circuit does not have the option of controlling the amplitude of the oscillations. A weak electromagnetic…

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What is a Microprocessor Clock?

The CPU clock dictates how fast the processor can process the data, and a microprocessor having a clock speed of…

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