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In our previous topics about diodes, we’ve learned about the pn junction, and how a diode works in forward bias and reverse bias. We have also discussed LEDs, which is a ...

When you take a class in school, sometimes you’re not sure what you’re actually going to use later or what you’re never going to see again. We put a list together of the top 6 ...

In our previous topics relating to diodes, we’ve discussed the operation of a Zener diode as well as its important specifications. We’ve learned that a Zener diode is a ...

Hi! The time has come to have some fun! After the “meaty” tutorial devoted to the UART, we need to relax and make something interesting. Thus, I decided to show you how you can ...

So we've learned about diodes in previous tutorials. But today we're going to be solving circuits with diodes and then we're going to be finding what the quiescent or Q-point ...

In our discussion with half-wave rectifiers, we’ve learned that half-wave rectifiers only rectify the half-cycle of the AC input. Though they can be used in some applications, ...

Welcome to this tutorial about full-wave rectifiers. We've done a tutorial on half-wave rectifiers and now this is an opportunity to see why full-wave rectifiers are even ...

If you get a transformer that has a dual primary side and a dual secondary side, there may be some questions about how to connect the leads so that the transformer is setup ...

Hello again! This time we will try to establish the connection between the PIC10F200 microcontroller and a typical personal computer. Obviously, we can’t connect it to the PC ...

We use a lot of different components in our electronics devices but diodes are usually the first non-linear component people use in a circuit. Whether it’s because they’re ...

Hi there! After the last two tutorials, we are confident about dealing with buttons. Today, we’ll expand this knowledge and learn how to check the state of the several buttons ...

In our discussions about diodes, we have learned that a PN junction is a boundary formed between a P-type and N-type semiconductor when they are combined. When a PN junction is ...

Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas is coming soon, so it’s time for some magic. And I’ll show you some real magic today. As we all want to feel relaxed before the Christmas holidays, I ...

Have you ever wondered why we operate a Zener in reverse bias unlike normal diodes that are operated in forward bias? This is because Zener diodes are meant to ‘break down’. ...

Hi again! After the meaty last tutorial, I think it would be good to rest a bit and consider something relatively easy and short. Also, I haven’t provided a homework solution ...