Passive And Active Electronic Components

In a previous page, we discussed phasors, but we didn’t explore…

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Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors

What Are Pull-up Resistors? Pull-up resistors are resistors used in…

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Resistor Color Code Calculator

This resistor color code calculator will help you determine the value…

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Capacitors in series

Capacitors in series Like other electrical elements, capacitors serve…

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Varistor

What is a Varistor? A varistor is a voltage dependent resistor (VDR).…

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Parallel resistor calculator

Use this calculator to quickly calculate the equivalent resistance…

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Electric Field

What is an electric field? An electric field is a special state that…

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Passive And Active Electronic Components

In a previous page, we discussed phasors, but we didn’t explore…

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Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistors are available in a large number of different package styles…

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Potentiometer Taper

What is Potentiometer Taper? Potentiometer taper is the relation…

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Fixed Resistor

What is a Fixed Resistor? Fixed value resistors have a defined ohmic…

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What Is Wye And Delta?

We learned in a previous page that resistors can be connected in…

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Sinusoidal Steady State Power and Average Power

In this page, we will expand and reinforce our understanding of power…

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Ohm’s Law

What Is Ohm’s Law? Ohm’s law states that the electrical…

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Understanding Electrical Transformers

AC electrical systems make extensive use of transformers. A…

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Power Resistor

What Are Power Resistors? Power resistors are designed to withstand…

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How To Calculate Power Factor Correction

As you now know, reactive components can cause a circuit’s power…

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Trimpot

What is a Trimpot? A trimpot or trimmer potentiometer is a small…

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Thin and Thick Film

What are Thin and Thick Film Resistors? Thin and thick film resistors…

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Parasitic Inductance

What is inductance? Electric inductance is a property of all…

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Importance Of Maximum Power Transfer

This page explores the issue of how to design a system that will…

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