SCR Thyristor Phase Control | Circuit
Phase control is the most common technique employed in thyristor power control. Where phase-control techniques are employed, only … Read More
Electronics
Programmable Unijunction Transistor (PUT) Basics
The programmable unijunction transistor is a device that overcomes the major disadvantages of the UJT. This article covers … Read More
Unijunction Transistor (UJT) Basics
Thyristor power-control devices must be accompanied by a circuit that provides pulses of current to the gate terminal … Read More
TRIAC Basics
This article covers Triac Construction, Operation, Characteristics, Testing, and Applications along with the relevant circuit and block diagrams. … Read More
Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
This article covers Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR) construction, Operation, Commutation, Characteristics, Gate Requirements, Testing, and Applications along with the … Read More
Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) Principle
Definition Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) means that the power to the load (heater or cooler or other device) … Read More
How does an Oscilloscope Work
The oscilloscope is a test instrument that permits observation of waveform patterns representing voltages in an electronic circuit, … Read More
Transistor Characteristic Curves
A fundamental property of a transistor and how it works is pointed out in the following Figure, where … Read More
Band Pass and Band Stop (Notch) Filter | Circuit | Theory
The bandpass and notch (or band-stop) filters are designed to pass or block a specified range of frequencies. … Read More
RC and RL High Pass Filter
As you know, a high pass filter is one that is designed to pass all frequencies above its … Read More
RC and RL Low Pass Filter
Simple RC and RL circuits can be used as low pass and high pass filters. In this section, … Read More
Microcontroller Components
The microcontroller consists of thousands of digital circuits. These digital circuits are combined into areas that provide specific … Read More
