The IC TL494 is a versatile PWM control IC, which can be applied in many different ways in electronic circuits. In this articles I have explained in detail regarding the main functions of the IC, and also how to use it in practical circuits. General Description The IC TL494 is specifically designed for single chip […]
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2N3055 Datasheet, Pinout, Application Circuits
The 2N3055 is a power bipolar transistor designed to handle high power loads in the range of 100 V, and 15 amps. In this post I will comprehensively discuss the pinout function, electrical specification, and application designs for the power transistor 2N3055. If you are an electronic hobbyist, you might have certainly used this very […]
5 Best 40 Watt Amplifier Circuits Explored
In this post I will talk about 5 outstanding, easy to build, low distortion Hi-Fi 40 watt amplifier circuits that can be further upgraded to higher wattage through some minor tweaks. This article was contributed to me through email by a dedicated follower Although you may find several hybrid output modules available, hardly any of […]
LM3915 IC Datasheet, Pinout, Application Circuits
If you are having difficulty in understanding how to use an LM3915 IC, this article will help you to easily construct any desired applicable circuit using this IC. Here, I will elucidate the datasheet of the IC LM3915, its pinout functions, its main electrical specifications, and also a few useful application circuits. General Description The […]
Phase Shift Oscillator Circuits – Wien-Bridge, Buffered, Quadrature, Bubba
A phase-shift oscillator is an oscillator circuit designed to generate a sinewave output. It operates with a single active element such as a BJT or an op amp configured in an inverting amplifier mode. The circuit arrangement creates a feedback from the output to the input through using an RC (resistor/capacitor) circuit arranged in a […]
How to Troubleshoot Transistor (BJT) Circuits Correctly
Troubleshooting BJT circuits is basically a process of identifying the electrical faults in the network using multimeters across the various nodes in the circuit. BJT troubleshooting techniques is a huge topic and therefore including 100 % solutions and strategies can be perhaps difficult within a single article. Basically, the user should know about a handful […]