Semiconductor LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) produce light when current flows through them. In comparison to conventional lighting sources, LEDs offer a number of benefits, including high energy efficiency, extended longevity, and low thermal output. The forward voltage drop of an LED is one of the important factors that affects how well leds performs. We will […]
Meters and Testers
DSO138: Best Small Oscilloscope for Electronic Hobbyists
An oscilloscope is a device that measures and analyses signals in circuits. It’s an indispensable equipment for everyone who works with electronic circuits since it enables them to see the activity of a wave in real – time basis. The DSO138 is one of the most popular oscilloscopes on the market today. We’ll give a […]
Semiconductor Tester Circuit [LED, Transistor, SCR Tester]
The semiconductor tester circuit I have explained below performs continuity tests on SCRs, bipolar transistors, and diodes. How the Circuit Works A squarewave oscillator with a frequency of about 350 Hz is produced by a couple of IC 4049 gates, U1a along with U1b, R1, R2, and C1. The complementary outputs required for testing both NPN and […]
AC Ammeter Circuit for Measuring Current across 220 V Appliances
In this article I have explained how to build a simple AC ammeter circuit which can be used for checking the current consumption of household 220 V or 120 V appliances. The main reason for high monthly utility bills is the use of large electrical equipment like refrigerators, washers and dryers, dishwashers, etc. These appliances […]
Bicycle Speedometer Circuit
In this article I have explained how to build a simple bicycle speedometer circuit which can be used to measure the speed of the bicycle. Video Demonstration What is a Bicycle Speedometer, How it Works Bicycle speedometer is a device which checks the rotation per minute of the bicycle wheel and displays the results over […]
High Voltage Meter Circuit [for Measuring 10kV]
In this article I have explained a simple high voltage meter circuit which can be used for measuring extremely high voltages in the order of many 1000s of volts. The circuit can be used to measure high voltages from CDI units, Automobile spark plugs, high voltage generators, mosquito bat circuits, fence chargers, room ionizer circuits […]