SSR or Solid state relays are high power electrical switches that work without involving mechanical contacts, instead they use just a couple of solid state semiconductors like MOSFETs for switching an electrical load, smoothly, and with high efficiency. SSRs can be used for operating high power loads, through a small input trigger voltage with negligible […]
Electronics Theory
How to Connect Two TRIACs in Series for High Voltage Loads
Normally, for standard 220V AC household projects, a single 600V or 800V TRIAC is more than enough. But what if you are working with a very high voltage line, like 1000V AC? A single common TRIAC will immediately burn and short circuit because it cannot handle that much voltage stress. To solve this, we can […]
How to Connect Triacs in Parallel for High Current Loads: Circuit Diagram
Sometimes we make electronic circuit designs, and then we see that one single TRIAC cannot take all the big current of a very heavy load. This heavy load can be a huge heater, a big motor, or too many lights. In this condition, we get a simple idea. We think that we can connect two […]
How to Understand and Use white LEDs – Datasheet
If you are wondering how to correctly use white LEDs in circuits so that they can be illuminated safely without damaging, then this post might help you to evaluate the same. Introduction White LEDs are the future lighting solutions for our cities and homes. They will be easily replacing the traditional CFL and other flurescent […]
IC 4060 Pinouts Explained
Another versatile device, the IC 4060 has numerous applications and can be used for implementing various useful functions in an electronic circuit. Introduction Basically the IC 4060 is a oscillator/Timer IC and can be used for producing discretely variable accurate time intervals or delays. Alternatively it may also be used as an oscillator for acquiring […]
How to Use Transistors
If you have understood correctly, how to use transistors in circuits, you might have already conquered half of electronics and its principles. In this post we make an effort in this direction. Introduction Transistors are 3 terminal semiconductor devices which is able to conduct relatively high power across their two terminals, in response to a […]