The IC 4017 is a versatile counter divider IC which can be applied for making many different interesting electronic circuits. In this post I have explained about a few useful yet simple 4017 IC circuits and projects, assorted and compiled from this blog. How to Understand IC 4017 Pinouts Before we delve into the many […]
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Simple Diode Circuits Explained
In this post I have explained how to use rectifier diodes for building some practical and useful electronic circuits. A diode is the most basic semiconductor electronic component, which is built with a single pn semiconductor junction. It has only two terminals, which are referred to as the anode and the cathode. Diodes can be […]
Simple Circuits using IC 7400 NAND Gates
In this article I will elucidate many assorted circuit ideas built using NAND gates from ICs such as IC 7400, IC 7413, IC 4011, and IC 4093 etc. IC 7400, IC 7413 Specifications The I.C.s 7400 and the 7413 are 14 -pin DIL ICs, or “14 pin Dual In Line Integrated Circuits”, where pin 14 […]
Transistor Monostable Circuits with Applications
In this post I have explained how to build a few simple monostable circuits using only transistors, and also learn how to make practical application circuits with them. If you search for transistor monostable circuit online, you will find that one typical circuit has been discussed in all the online articles. This circuit looks a […]
10 Simple IC 555 Monostable Circuits Explored
In this post I have explained how IC 555 can be used for making 10 different types of monostable multivibrator circuits, such as one-shot type, debounce preventor, retriggerable type, touch switch monostable circuit and many more. A monotsable multivibrator circuit is a configuration in which, a short momentary pulse at the input of the circuit […]
LM10 Op Amp Application Circuits – Works with 1.1 V
The LM10 is a pioneering operational amplifier designed to operate from single ended power inputs with voltages as low as 1.1V, and up to as high as 40V. As can be witnessed in Figure 1, the device consists of an op amp, a precision 200 mV band-gap voltage reference, and a reference amplifier, all encased […]





