Electronic circuits

Optothyristors: Features & Operation

Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs), Triacs and other solid-state devices used for switching larger voltages and currents ON and OFF are…

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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…

3 days ago

Electronic IC Temperature Sensors

Electronic IC temperature sensors are specialized integrated circuits that are used for sensing temperatures in the -55° C to +150°C…

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Gunn Diode – Features, Operation & Applications

Features of a Gunn Diode A gunn diode is made up of only N-type semiconductor which is typically sandwiched between…

3 months ago

What Is the Aluminium Layer of a PCB?

Aluminium is among the most important metals on earth. It's used in various industries and applications, including aircraft parts, furniture,…

3 months ago

Frequency Synthesizer – Features, Operation & Applications

Frequency synthesis is a technique of producing a range of frequencies with crystal-controlled stability. A frequency synthesizer uses phase-locked loop…

3 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…

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Voltage Doubler Circuit Operation

A voltage multiplier is a specialized rectifier circuit capable of producing dc output voltage which is theoretically an integer times…

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Clamper Circuits – Features & Applications

A clamper circuit or dc restorer is used to clamp a peak of a waveform to a specific DC level…

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Clipper Circuits – Features & Applications

A clipper also referred to as a limiter is a circuit which removes the peak of a waveform. A clipper…

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