Schottky barrier diodes are semiconductor diodes designed with minimal forward voltage and fast switching speeds which may be as low as 10 ns. These are manufactured in current ranges of 500 mA to 5 amps and up to 40 V. Due to these features they become specifically suitable in low voltage, high frequency applications such […]
Datasheets and Components
High Voltage Transistors BUX 86 and BUX 87 – Specifications
In this article we are going to make an effort to understand the technical specs of the BJTs BUX86 and BUX87 which are high voltage complementary paired transistors. Introduction The Bux 86 and BUX 87 are typically high voltage switching transistors with silicon epibase. They come in TO-126 package and are NPN types. These devices […]
40A Diode with Reverse and Overvoltage Protection
In this post we study an outstanding high current diode which features not only an in-built reverse current protection but also an over-voltage protection for safeguarding sensitive electronic circuits against back emfs, transients and load dump occurrences. How 40 Amp Diode RBO40-40G/T Works The device RBO40-40G/T from STMicroelectronics comes in a TO-220 package and looks […]
Transistor Zener Diode Circuit for Handling High Current Stabilization
The high power “zener diode” circuit using transistor shunt regulator presented here can be used for obtaining a highly accurate, temperature and voltage stabilized outputs from high current sources, safely. Normal Zener Limitation The low power zener diodes that we normally use in electronic circuits are specified to work with low currents, and therefore cannot […]
Understanding Color Codes of Resistors with Practical Examples
In this post I will comprehensively explain regarding the various standard resistor color codes, and systems employed for assigning resistors their specific values. The post also explains how to read and identify resistor values from their color codes. By: S. Prakash The color codes used in resistors denote a leaded resistor’s value. These color codes […]
Types of Capacitors Explained
In this post I have explained regarding the basics of capacitor, and also regarding the various types of capacitors which are commonly available in the market and used in most electronic circuits. Overview A capacitor is simply a passive electronic part which is designed to store an electric charge. In physical form, it is made […]