Electronics

A diode is a very useful component when it is necessary to convert an alternating current into a … Read More

Computers can be connected, or networked, to one another through cable or wireless technologies, enabling communications and data … Read More

The word laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Laser light is different … Read More

Flip-flops are a rather unique digital device based upon the operation of combined logic gates. Flip-flops are an … Read More

Digital circuits are used for many reasons. For example, digital circuits convert ac sine waves to digital pulses, … Read More

The vacuum tube is a direct result of Thomas Edison’s experiment with the incandescent lamp. In this experiment, … Read More

A simple section of n- or p-type material is not particularly useful for the construction of electronic circuits. However, when … Read More

Practical op-amps are not ideal but exhibit limitations that should be considered in the design of instrumentation. In … Read More

An operational amplifier (op-amp) is an integrated circuit (IC) that contains a large number of microscopic electrical and electronic components integrated on … Read More

Figure 1 depicts the circuit symbol and the construction of a typical n-channel enhancement-mode MOSFET. The device has four regions: … Read More

A Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is formed by joining three sections of alternating p- and n-type material. An NPN transistor is a … Read More

Optical Fiber is a length of ultra-pure glass or plastic that provides a closed pathway for transmitting light … Read More

Photoelectric devices typically contain solid-state output switches. A solid-state switch has no moving parts (contacts). A solid-state switch … Read More