What is DIAC? - Symbol, Construction, Operation and Applications A diac is an important member of the thyristor family and is usually employed for triggering triacs. A diac is a…
What is Thyristor? - Thyristor Family and its Applications Thyristor is the general name given to a family of semiconductor devices having four layers with a control mechanism, although this…
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS): With active load switching, the current drain with a low output is approximately equal to ID(sat). This may cause a problem with battery operated equipment.…
Photoconductivity - Definition, Working and its Applications: Photoconductivity - When excess electrons and holes are produced in a semiconductor, there is a corresponding increase in conductivity of a sample as…
Sweep Frequency Generator - Block Diagram and its Workings: A Sweep Frequency Generator is a special type of signal generator which generates a sinusoidal output whose frequency is automatically varied or…
Varistors or Voltage Dependent Resistors (VDRS): Varistors, also called the voltage dependent resistors (VDRs), show a high degree of nonlinearity between their resistance value and the applied voltage. They are…
Measurement of Physical Quantities: Measurement of Physical Quantities is given by Displacement Measurement Strain Measurement Force Measurement Torque Measurement Pressure Measurement Temperature Measurement Water-Level Indicator Measurement and Display of Speed…
Polyphase System: In an ac system it is possible to connect two or more number of individual circuits to a common polyphase source. Though it is possible to have any…