Electronics

DC to DC Power Converters: Function, Types, Operation & Applications

DC to DC power converters also referred to as choppers provide the means to change one DC voltage to another.…

2 months ago

What are Supercapacitors?

Supercapacitors (double-layer or ultracapacitors) are devices that store extremely large amounts of charge (from 0.022 F to 55 F) much…

3 months ago

Protecting Electronics from Voltage Spikes and Surges

What Is a Clamping Diode? Clamping diodes are essential electronic components found in a wide array of modern circuitry. These…

4 months ago

Single-Ended vs. Differential Amplifiers

Most often than not, the signal from the sensor in a measurement and control or monitoring system is very small…

5 months ago

Zener Diode and Emitter-Follower/Series Voltage Regulators

Almost all electronic devices and circuits need a dc source of power for their operation. While batteries and dry cells…

6 months ago

Oscilloscopes: Function, Features, Applications & Selection Guide

The Function of an Oscilloscope An oscilloscope is an electronic instrument that presents a graphical display of its input voltage…

7 months ago

Phase-Locked Loops (PLL) – Features, Operation & Applications

Features of a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) A phase-locked loop (PLL) is a form of a servo system which consists of…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

Diode & Filter Applications in Amplitude Modulation (AM) Detection Circuits

The operation of a typical AM audio frequency signal is illustrated in the Figure 1.0 where vin is the modulated…

10 months ago

How Photoelectric Effect Impacts p-n Junctions

When light strikes a semiconductor p-n junction, its energy is absorbed by electrons. Electrons and holes generated by light in…

1 year ago