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Electronic Devices – Inductor

An inductor is a coil of wound on a core. An inductor opposes the sudden variation of current. an inductor stores the energy in the form of current in magnetic field. The coil blocks DC voltage.an inductor allows the Direct current

L=µ o µr A N2/l Henry

  • l=length of the core,
  • µ o=permeability of free space,
  • µr=relative permeability of the core material,
  • A=area of cross-section of the coil, N=length of the core,

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Electronics Circuits – Multivibrator

A multivibrator is an electronic circuit that generates continuous square wave or rectangular wave oscillations. It is a type of waveform generator. It is commonly used in electronic circuits for various purposes. (Signal generation, timing, and pulse generation).

There are two main types of multivibrators: astable and monostable.

Astable Multivibrator:

  • An astable multivibrator is a free-running oscillator circuit that continuously switches between two states without any external input.
  • It has two distinct voltage levels, typically high and low.
  • The circuit consists of two cross-coupled amplifying devices (such as transistors or op-amps) and a feedback network.
  • The output waveform is a square wave. It’s an equal amount of time spent with each state.

Monostable Multivibrator:

  • A monostable multivibrator, also known as a one-shot multivibrator.
  • It has only one stable state.
  • Once triggered, it remains in the unstable state for a predetermined period before returning to the stable state.
  • Common applications include pulse generators, time delay circuits, and pulse-width modulation.
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Electronics Simulator – Proteus

Proteus is also the name of a popular software suite used for electronic design automation (EDA), particularly for schematic capture, simulation, and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) layout design. It’s widely used by engineers, hobbyists, and students for designing and testing electronic circuits before prototyping or manufacturing them.

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Its consists of two main components:

  1. ISIS (Integrated Simulation Integrated Software): This part of this tool allows users to design and simulate electronic circuits using a schematic editor. It supports a wide range of electronic components and provides various simulation capabilities, including DC analysis, AC analysis, transient analysis, and more.
  2. ARES (Advanced Routing and Editing Software): ARES is the PCB layout module of this. It allows users to design PCB layouts for their circuits, including placing components, routing traces, and generating Gerber files for manufacturing.

Its user-friendly interface, extensive component library, and powerful simulation capabilities are known attributes. Educational settings commonly employ it for teaching electronics, while professional environments utilize it for designing and testing complex electronic systems.

Proteus 8.1 Installation

  • Open LICENSE.EXE
  • Browse for key -> Select Key.lxk
  • Install key
  • Close LICENSE.EXE
  • Install V8.1
  • Do not run after installation
  • Copy “BIN” To Instalation Folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Labcenter Electronics\Proteus 8 Professional)
  • Copy “MODELS” To ProgramData (C:\ProgramData\Labcenter Electronics\Proteus 8 Professional)
  • Note : If you cant see the program data file in system, enable the show hidden files in folder option
  • Run Soft and enjoy!
  • Note : USB VSM Simulation now works. Tested in Windows 8.1 x64.

Uses

Overall, It’s plays a crucial role in the electronics design and development process, offering engineers and designers a powerful platform for designing, simulating, and testing electronic circuits and systems.

  1. Education: Universities, colleges, and technical schools extensively use it for teaching electronics, circuit design, and PCB layout. It provides students with a platform to learn about electronic components, circuit simulation, and PCB design in a hands-on manner.
  2. Electronic Circuit Design: Engineers and designers use this to design and simulate electronic circuits before prototyping or manufacturing them. It allows them to test the functionality of circuits, analyze performance, and identify potential issues early in the design process.
  3. Embedded Systems Development: Its supports simulation of microcontroller-based systems, making it a valuable tool for embedded systems development. Engineers can design and simulate microcontroller circuits, program them using various programming languages (such as C), and simulate the interaction between hardware and software.
  4. Product Prototyping: Its enables designers and engineers to create virtual prototypes of electronic products, including IoT devices, consumer electronics, medical devices, and more. By simulating the behavior of circuits and PCB layouts, they can validate designs, optimize performance, and reduce the time and cost associated with physical prototyping.
  5. Testing and Debugging: Its allows users to perform extensive testing and debugging of electronic circuits and systems. Engineers can simulate different operating conditions, analyze signal integrity, and troubleshoot issues to ensure the reliability and performance of their designs.
  6. Research and Development: Various industries, including aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, and renewable energy, actively utilize it in research and development projects. Researchers rely on its simulation capabilities to explore new technologies, develop innovative solutions, and validate theoretical concepts.

Electronic Devices – Capacitor

A capacitor consists of two conducting plates separated by an insulating medium. It can store electric charges, in the form of voltage in electric field. That blocks direct current. This opposes any sudden change of voltage applied to it. That only allows the Alternating current. That makes the time delay

C=Ԑ o Ԑr A / d farad A=area of each plate in m2,

  • d=distance between the plates in meter, Ԑr =relative dielectric constant(permittivity).
  • Ԑ o=dielectric constant(permittivity)of free space,
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Electronics Circuit – LED Blink using Astable Multivibrator

In this article we will discuss and learn about Electronics Circuit – LED Blink using Astable Multivibrator. This is a simple two-LED blink example using the astable multi-vibrator circuit. This circuit generates two different not-stabled state output pulses. We can connect the LED in the two output pulse points and our LED blinks easily. This follows all instructions given to help those who are beginners in electronics. if you know skip what you know already.

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Electronic Devices – Resistor

The resistor is a passive two-terminal electronic components. It function is to limit or reduce(resist) the flow of current or divide the voltage in a circuit. The unit of the resister is ohm(Ω). The resistance r of any material is proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its area of cross-section A.

R=ρl/A Ω

ρ=specific resistance or resistivity of the material.


Symbol


Type

  • Fixed Type
    • Wire wound resistor
    • Carbon film resistor
    • Metal film resistor
    • Carbon composition resistor
    • Carbon resistor
    • Film type resistor
    • Chip resistor
  • Variable Type
    • Rheostat
    • Potentiometer
    • Trimmer
    • Preset

Color Code

ColorDigit valueMultiplierMultiplied OutTolerance
Black01001 
Brown110110 
Red2102100 
Orange31031,000 
Yellow410410000 
Green5105100,000 
Blue61061,000,000 
Violet710710,000,000 
Gray8108100,000,000 
White91091,000,000,000 
Gold   ±5%
Silver   ±10%

Power

Measuring power across a resistor (Ohm’s Power Law)


Ohms Law

Ohm’s law describes the fundamental behavior of
resistors.


LED Current Limiting

For example, assume you have a 9V battery to power an
LED. If your LED is red, it might have a forward voltage around 1.8V. If you
want to limit the current to 10mA, use a series resistor of about 720Ω.


Kirchhoff’s Law

Kirchhoff’s law can be used to analyses networks
of resistors.


Resistor networks


Voltage Dividers


Resistivity properties of materials

Materialρ (Ωm) at 20°Cσ (S/m) at 20°CTemperature coefficient (1/°C) x10^-3
Silver1.59×10−86.30×1073.8
Copper1.68×10−85.96×1073.9
Gold2.44×10−84.10×1073.4
Aluminum2.82×10−83.5×1073.9
Tungsten5.60×10−81.79×1074.5
Zinc5.90×10−81.69×1073.7
Nickel6.99×10−81.43×1076
Lithium9.28×10−81.08×1076
Iron1.0×10−71.00×1075
Platinum1.06×10−79.43×1063.9
Tin1.09×10−79.17×1064.5
Lead2.2×10−74.55×1063.9
Manganin4.82×10−72.07×1060.002
Constantan4.9×10−72.04×1060.008
Mercury9.8×10−71.02×1060.9
Nichrome1.10×10−69.09×1050.4
Carbon (amorphous)5×10−4 to 8×10−41.25 to 2×103-0.5


Application of Resistors

  • variable resister is used in volume control in
    the TV application,
  • LED Current Limiting

Examples


Example 1

find the resistance of a copper
wire of 0.75km long and having a cross sectional area of 0.01cm2.
(take ρ=1.72×10-8ohm-m).

ANS=12.9ohm


Example 2

find the cross sectional area of
an aluminium wire of 700m long and having a resistance of 0.24ohm (take ρ=2.83×10-8ohm-m)

ANS=8.254×10-5m2.


Example 3

 if a R = 300 ohm is attached
across the terminals of a V = 12 volt battery, then a current  of (V/R)12 / 300 = 0.04 amperes flows
through that.


Example 4 (Ohm’s law equations)

Consider
a 1-ohm resistor in a circuit with a voltage drop from 100V till 10V across its
terminals. What is the current through the resistor?
 The
triangle reminds us that:


Example 5 (Ohm’s law equations)

Consider
a 10-ohm resistor in a circuit subject to a current of 2 Ampere and a voltage
of 120V. What is the voltage drop across the resistor?
 Using
the triangle shows us that:


Answerer
Thus the voltage at the end terminal is 120-20
= 100 V.


Example 6 (Ohm’s Power Law)

What must be the minimal power rating of this resistor?


Answer:
According to the wheel, P=I^2*R= 0.100^2*50=0.5 W. So the minimal power
rating should be at least 0.5W, but recommended is to go high above this value
for extra reliability and lifetime.


Example 7 (Ohm’s Power Law)

What is the current in the circuit?

This is a basic example of Ohm’s law. Voltage and resistance are known,
so we can calculate current with the equation:

I=V/R=6/1.2=5 A.


Example 8 (Ohm’s Power Law)

An electric heater (resistor) with a consumption of 1kW
is connected in a circuit with 8A current. What is the voltage drop over the
heater?

Voltage can be expressed in current and power with the formula:
V=P/I= 1000/8=125 V


Reference Website


Video tutorial

Basic Electricity – Resistance and Ohm’s law