The industry of electronic circuits uses resistors of various different types available in the market. The properties of these resistors vary and are different for each type being ruled by their manufacturing and construction process. By: S. Prakash Over a time period, the resistors of various types which were and are being used in the […]
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Types of Inductors Explored
The electronics industry uses various different styles and types of inductors. Inductors are used in a circuit in order to perform many functions of various different styles. By: S. Prakash Some of the functions which are carried out by some types of the inductors in a circuit are removal and filtering of the spikes present […]
5 Best IC 555 Oscillator Circuits Explored
In this post I have explained how to build and optimize 5 useful IC 555 oscillator circuits, whose waveforms can be further enhanced for generating complex sound effects. Overview The basic mode that is normally employed for making IC 555 oscillators is the astable circuit mode. If we look at the astable circuit shown below, […]
Simple Ni-Cd Battery Charger Circuits Explored
In this post I have explained many simple NiCd charger circuits with an automatic overcharge protection and a constant current charging. When it comes to correctly charging a Nickel-Cadmium cell, it is strictly recommended that the charging process is halted or cut off as soon as it reaches the full charge level. Not following this […]
3 Useful Electronic Mosquito Repellent Circuits Explored
In this post I have explained the construction of 3 simple electronic high frequency mosquito repellent circuits, which are specially designed to drive away mosquitoes through their tuned high frequency pulses. Design#1: Using a Single CMOS IC Mosquitoes are definitely a nuisance for your summer nights, especially when humidity prevails. Electronic mosquito repellent techniques can […]
6 Best IC 555 Inverter Circuits Explored
The 6 unique designs below explains us how an ordinary single IC 555 astable multivibrator could be used effectively to make an inverter without involving complex stages. No doubt IC 555 is a versatile IC which has many applications in the electronic world. However when it comes to inverters, IC 555 becomes ideally suitable for […]