Understanding DIAC Working with Application Circuits
The most popular and commonly used Power Electronic Switching Devices are the BJT, MOSFET , and IGBT. But when it comes to switching AC waveforms, we can frequently notice the…
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Difference between Active components and Passive components
All Electronic components can be broadly classified into two classes, namely Active Components and Passive components. These components are diametrically different from each other…
Different Types of IC Packages and How to Select One
From bulky vacuum tubes to compact SMD ICs, there has been a lot of transition in the way electronics components appeared or packaged. Manufacturers are constantly working to…
Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) – Working, Application, Design Tips and Selection Guide
A Metal Oxide Varistor or MOV is the blue or orange-colored circular component that you can commonly spot on the AC Input side of any Power Supply Circuit. The Metal Oxide…
Battery Separators – Types and Importance in the Performance of Battery
The basic building blocks of the battery involve an anode, cathode, and an electrolyte. Another important part of a battery that we take for granted is the battery separator.…
How to Select a Battery for Your Next Project - Factors to consider
Batteries are the energy storage units of many devices that we come across every day; they are available in different forms, sizes, parameters, and shapes. You can commonly find…
Introduction to Motor Driver: H-Bridge Topology and Direction control
The most commonly used actuator in any electronic device/machine will be motors next to solenoids, pneumatics and hydraulics. From a simple vibration motor inside a mobile phone…
Decoupling Capacitors and Bypass Capacitors – Working, Applications and Differences
Capacitors are one of the most used passive components. From simple amplifier circuits to complex filter circuits you can find them being used in many analog and power electronic…
Difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller
Microcontroller and Microprocessor both terms seem similar but there is a huge difference between these two ICs. Microprocessor only have CPU in the chip like most of the Intel…
An Overview of TTL and CMOS ICs and How to Choose Between Them
It was 1958 when Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments, introduced the world’s first Integrated Circuit (IC) Chip to the electronics industry. This invention spread like wild fire…
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