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DC motor speed control using the 4049 IC
This DC motor speed controller enables you to adjust the speed of small 3 or 6 volt DC motors, which are commonly found in toys and small electronic devices.
Car Battery Monitor Circuit using 4 LEDs
Car battery monitor circuit using 4 LEDs
This simple Car battery monitor, allow us to know the voltage of the battery at all times. To achieve this 4 leds are placed somewhere on the dash of the car. Each LED has a label indicating the battery voltage at that time.
kWh – Cost of Electric Energy
The unit of measurement used in the electricity bill is the kWh, however in the electrical or electronic products that we buy in stores, the unit of electricity consumption is given in watts or kilowatts.
Power Factor Definition (PF) – Power Factor Formulas
Power factor is the ratio between the energy that is converted into work and the electrical energy consumed in a circuit or device
UJT – Unijunction Transistor – Equivalent model & circuit
UJT or Unijunction transistor
The UJT or Unijunction transistor is constituted by two polluted regions, with three external terminals: two bases and one emitter.
What is a Phototransistor? – Phototransistor Equivalent Circuit
A phototransistor is essentially the same as a common transistor, but it can work in two different ways:
– As a common transistor, using the base current (IB)
– As a phototransistor, using the light that illuminates this element and that acts as the base current. (IP).
DC motor speed controller circuit using a 555 timer.
This simple DC motor speed controller circuit works at 12 volts and controls a DC motor using a 555 integrated circuit.
400 Watt Stereo Amplifier Circuit with STK4050
This 400 watt stereo amplifier circuit uses the Sanyo STK4050 hybrid IC, a high quality low noise amplifier. Its maximum output power is 200W per channel
Fridge Door Alarm Circuit
Refrigerator door alarm circuit with two 555 timers
This refrigerator door alarm circuit alerts you when the door has been left open. Very important, because the power consumption increases when this happends. It uses the popular 555 timer IC
2 LED Temperature Change Indicator with LM35 & 741
This circuit shows us, by means of two LEDs, when the sensed temperature is above or below a set limit. When the temperature is above the pre-set temperature level, LED D1 will light up and if it is below, LED D2 will light up.
Zener diode – Basic Operation – Applications
The Zener diode is a special type of diode that allows the flow of current on the opposite direction of the arrow of the diode. This diode does not conduct until the applied voltage reaches or is greater of the breakdown voltage. Zener diode is very popular as Voltage reference element.
Tone generator using two 555 timers
This circuit uses the well-known 555 integrated circuits to generate a range of sounds that are heard through a small loudspeaker.