Silicon Controlled Rectifier Principle Operation: Silicon Controlled Rectifier Principle Operation (SCR) consists of four layers of semiconductor material, alternately p-type and n-type as illustrated in Fig. 19-1(a). Because of its…
Bridge Tied Load Amplifier: All of the power amplifiers already discussed have been single-ended (SE): meaning that they provide power to a load that has one terminal grounded and the…
Audio Power Amplifier using IC Amplifier Driver: The LM391 integrated circuit Audio Power Amplifier using IC Amplifier Driver contains amplification and driver stages for controlling an externally-connected Class-AB output stage…
Common Source Power Amplifier Using an Op Amp Driver Stage: Basic Circuit Operation - The Class-AB MOSFET Power Amplifier with OP Amp Driver Stage circuit in Fig. 18-45(a) consists of…
BJT Power Amplifier with Op Amp Driver: BJT Power Amplifier with Op Amp Driver Circuit Operation - The Class-AB power shown in Fig. 18-39 uses an operational amplifier (A1) for…
Linear and Switching Voltage Regulators Articles: Transistor Series Voltage Regulator: When a low power zener diode is used in the simple Transistor Series Voltage Regulator, the load current is limited…
IC Operational Amplifiers Articles: Discrete Transistor Packaging: Many low-power transistors are encapsuled in resin with protruding metal connecting leads, as illustrated in Fig. 7-24. This is known as a TO-92…
Amplifiers with Negative Feedback Articles: Voltage Series Negative Feedback Amplifier: In a negative feedback amplifier, a small portion of the output voltage is fed back to the input. When the…