OPTOCOUPLERS OR OPTOISOLATORS are devices that enable efficient transmission of DC signal and other data across two circuit stages, and also simultaneously maintain an excellent level of electrical isolation between […]
Schottky Diodes – Working, Characteristics, Application
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 […]
Comparator Circuits – Using IC 741, IC 311, IC 339
The basic function of a comparator circuit is to accept a linear voltage input and produce a digital output, giving a quick information regarding which one input has higher potential […]
TL494 Datasheet, Pinout, Application Circuits
The IC TL494 is a versatile PWM control IC, which can be applied in many different ways in electronic circuits. In this articles we discuss in detail regarding the main […]
MOSFETs – Enhancement-Type, Depletion-Type
Two main types of FETs that presently exist are: JFETs and MOSFETs. MOSFETs can be further classified into depletion type and enhancement type. Both these types define the fundamental mode […]
CMOS IC LMC555 Datasheet – Works with 1.5 V Supply
In this post we study the datasheet, pinout, and technical specifications of the IC LMC555 which is a CMOS version of the standard IC 555. The IC is equipped with […]