MOVs or metal oxide varistors are devices designed for controlling mains switch ON surges in electrical and electronic circuits. Selecting an MOV for a particular electronic circuit might require some consideration and calculation, I have explained the procedures here. What are MOVs Metal oxide varistors or simply varistors are non-linear surge suppressor devices which are […]
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Inductors in AC/DC Circuits Explained
In this post I have explained the response of inductors to DC and AC voltages as well as when applied with capacitors which is often used as a complementing part with an inductor. Properties of Inductor Inductors are known for their property of storing electrical energy in them in the form of magnetic energy. This […]
Proximity Detector IC CS209A Pinouts – Datasheet Explained
In this post I have explained the main specifications and pinout functions of the IC CS209A along with other technical aspecst of the chip. Introduction The device CS209A is a bipolar monolithic IC specifically designed for metal detecting circuit applications. The IC fundamentally has a built-in oscillator stage, a couple of current regulator stages, a […]
IRF540N MOSFET Pinout, Datasheet, Application Explained
The IRF540N is an advanced HEXFET N-channel power mosfet, from International Rectifier. The device is extremely versatile with its current, voltage switching capabilities, and thus becomes ideal for numerous electronic applications. The datasheet and pinout details of the device has been explained in the following article. Main Features: Sophisticated, cutting-edge processing technology used. Extremely low […]
Types of Capacitors Explained
In this post I have explained regarding the basics of capacitor, and also regarding the various types of capacitors which are commonly available in the market and used in most electronic circuits. Overview A capacitor is simply a passive electronic part which is designed to store an electric charge. In physical form, it is made […]
EGS002 Datasheet, Circuit Diagram Explained
The driver board EGS002 was created especially for single-phase sinusoid inverters. It makes use of an IR2110S driver chip and an ASIC EG8010 control chip. Protection against voltage, current, and temperature is included into the driver board. LEDs are used to indicate warnings, and fan control is included. Jumpers enable the setting of dead time, […]