Potentiometer and Rheostat In this article, the working and circuit symbols of potentiometer and rheostat are explained. The types of potentiometers used and their uses are also explained in this post. Rheostat vs Potentiometer is also explained. I have already explained the working of a variable resistor and its applications in electronic circuits. Here are […]
Variable Resistors – Working and Applications This article clearly defines and explains the working of variable resistors, the variable resistance specification, types, and applications. Variable resistors find its application in most of the electronic circuits used today. We have been getting a lot of comments with questions on how a variable resistor works and so
The Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display [SED] is almost similar to a CRT, and hence is easier to explain when compared to a CRT display. Although a CRT display is huge and heavy, the picture quality, viewing angle and also visual artefacts are very much appreciable. Â But, when the combination of the picture quality of
Before going to the depth of this article, there are a few basics that you should know. Especially, about the exact working of electricity. Electricity mainly depends on three parameters. They are voltage, current and resistance. These three parameters are related to each other and a proportional change occurs to these parameters, when a change
When a person is buying a product, he always tries to buy the best one, available at the most affordable prices. This is where the proble starts for both LCD and Plasma displays. Both of them are equally good displays with some advantages as well as disadvantages. Let us compare both of them with respect
The basic of any television is the Cathode Ray Tube [CRT]. We have been using this technology for the past 75 years. But there are a lot of disadvantages for a CRT. The display lacks in clarity, Â and the size of the screen is huge. They become bulkier in size with the increase in screen
Flash Memory We use our computer hard disk to store all our files including documents, photos, PDF’s, MP3’s and so on. But, there are cases where you will need to store information in a much safer platform than your hard-disk. A device which can be carried around and can be easily interfaced with your PC
 Resistors Resistors are considered to be the most used and the most important component of all the electronic circuits. Take a look at the working, types and also use of resistors in the field of electronics. We know that the basic idea of any electronic circuit is the flow of electricity. This also is
Have you ever thought of having a high-definition TV that is bigger than your usual LCD display, and that consumes only half the power of an ordinary one? What if you could easily roll the TV and pack it up so that you can use it for a trip? Yes, this is possible with the
Nowadays, people do not carry money for shopping. Instead, they carry an automated teller machine card, also known as ATM Card. When money is needed they go to the nearby ATM machine, insert their ATM card, and take the required amount. As these ATM machines are found in most of the supermarkets, towns, and even
Charge Coupled Device (CCD) – Definition CCD was developed in the year 1969 by Willard Boyle and George E. Smith at AT & T Bell Labs. It is a shift register device which can be used for the movement of electrical charge within the device. This movement can be from one area of the device
Studies have shown that the past decade had a rise in the number of cars to almost 500% than the previous one! This rise in cars has also been a major cause for the vast environmental pollution throughout the world. The introduction of electric cars has proved that they are very much environmental friendly and
The bipolar junction transistor is the one which amplifies a small change in input current to produce a large change in output current. Another type of transistor, called a field effect transistor (FET), converts a change in input voltage into a change in output current and thus the gain of an FET is measured by
Nowadays desktop PC’s are getting diminished due to the high demand for laptops. Though both desktops and laptops have the same specifications, the way they are put together is what makes them different. You can carry your laptops wherever you like and can also be run on battery unlike a desktop computer (though it runs
Working Of Inductors I have explained many articles on various electronic circuits, which shows applications of Inductors. But I have not explained the proper working of inductor till now. Inductors are used in many analog circuits and are also used along with capacitors for forming filter circuits and thus signal processing. They are also used
LCD – Working We always use devices made up of Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) like computers, digital watches and also DVD and CD players. They have become very common and have taken a giant leap in the screen industry by clearly replacing the use of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT). CRT draws more power than LCD
We have always shown keen interest in buying the best electronic stuffs like CD’s, tapes and also computers. No one has bothered much to know about the quality of the speakers that bring the ultimate output. Even if any high end amplifier and other devices are used, it will all become a waste if the
As innovative ideas are introduced along with the technological boom, our communication methods are becoming more and more easier. We have seen devices communicating each other with the help of wires, cables, radio-signals, wireless and also infrared signals. Apart from these physical connections, there are also some protocols (a set of commands and responses) that
Definition A capacitor is an electronic device that is used to store electrical energy. They are only used to store the electrons and they are not capable of producing them. Invention of the Capacitor There are many stories behind the invention of the capacitor. A German scientist named Ewald Georg von Kleist was known to
Introduction Global Positioning System (GPS), has found itself as a gateway for the cutting edge technology for this century. It was designed and developed by USA during the late 19th century after recognizing its importance in military applications. Due to its accurate positioning capabilities and navigation and timing services it was later open for civilian
CRO is a very versatile instrument in laboratory for measurement of voltage, current, frequency and phase angle of any electrical quantity. But before we go ahead with disÂcussion on measurement of electrical quantities with CRO, we should understand some basic oscilloscope patterns. Basic Oscilloscope Patterns Assume that a sinusoidal voltage signal is applied to the
A voltage regulator is designed to automatically ‘regulate’ voltage level. It basically steps down the input voltage to the desired level and keeps that in that same level during the supply. This makes sure that even when a load is applied the voltage doesn’t drop. Thus, a voltage regulator is used for two reasons:- To
INTRODUCTION Almost all basic household electronic circuits need an unregulated AC to be converted to constant DC, in order to operate the electronic device. All devices will have a certain power supply limit and the electronic circuits inside these devices must be able to supply a constant DC voltage within this limit. This DC supply
PLL Application – FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) Demodulator FSK demodulator  using NE-SE 565 IC A very useful application of the 565 PLL is as a FSK demodulator. In the 565 PLL the frequency shift is usually accomplished by driving a VCO with the binary data signal so that the two resulting frequencies correÂspond to the
PLL Application – Frequency Demodulation Using NE-SE 565 IC Frequency demodulation or detection can be obtained directly by using the PLL circuit. When the centre frequency of the PLL is selected or designed at the FM carrier frequency, the filtered or output voltage in the circuit shown in figure, is obviously the desired demodulated voltage,
