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Bandwidth Limitations in Operational-Amplifiers
Bandwidth Limitations in Operational-Amplifiers

Understating Bandwidth Limitations in Operational-Amplifiers

Op-amps are the mainstay of analog electronics. You can find them performing a wide range of functions such as amplification, filtering, comparing, and performing mathematical…
What is Optocoupler and How it works?
What is Optocoupler and How it works?

What is Optocoupler and How it works?

If you’ve ever taken apart any phone charger or a switching power supply, you’ll find some tiny black IC packages with an unusual number of pins, mostly four or six, both in SMD…
Firing Angle of an SCR for AC Voltage Regulator Design
AC Voltage Regulator Design

How to Calculate Firing Angle of an SCR for AC Voltage Regulator Design

In the field of power electronics, AC Voltage Regulator is a type of power converter that is used to convert a fixed AC voltage into variable AC Voltage. A variable AC power…
Complete Guide to Actuators
Complete Guide to Actuators

Different Types of Actuators

Actuators are machines capable of converting a form of energy into physical force or mechanical motions. In easier language, actuators are components that enable motion in a…
Q-Factor of the Inductor
Quality Factor of the Inductor

How does Quality Factor or Q-Factor Impact the Performance of an Inductor

Inductors are the most dominant element in any Power Electronics Converters, Filter networks, and Communication system where they are mostly used in Resonance networks. If you are…
Effect of Input Impedance and Output Impedance on Operational Amplifier
Effect of Input Impedance and Output Impedance on Operational Amplifier

How does Input Impedance and Output Impedance Affect the Performance of an Operational Amplifier

When discussing about Operational Amplifiers, oftentimes we refer to the input impedance and output impedance of op-amp, both of which are important characteristics since they…
Selection and Design of Heat Sinks
Selection and Design of Heat Sinks

Selecting the Right Heat Sink for your Design – Steps for Heat Sink Calculation and Selection

For any electronics design, “Thermal Management” is the key element, which decides the optimal performance and efficiency of the system during its entire product life. This…
TRIAC Leakage Current Control Circuit
TRIAC Leakage Current Control Circuit

Leakage Current in TRIAC and How to Minimize It

A TRIAC is an electronic component that is widely used to control AC power. Unlike SCR, they can easily switch and control both parts of the AC waveform. This makes this component…
Piezoelectric Generator Working, Types, and Characteristics
Piezoelectric Generator Working, Types, and Characteristics

How does a Piezoelectric Generator Work? – Types and Characteristics

A major part of electrical engineering concentrates on new ways of generating electricity from other sources of energy around us, and another major part focuses on conditioning it…
Top 10 Boost Regulator ICs
Boost Regulator ICs

How to Select the Right Boost Regulator ICs for Modern Day Circuit Designs

When designing electronic circuits, we've all come across situations where there is a need for slightly higher voltage than the power supply can provide. Often there is a need for…