Automatic Voltage Control

Automatic Voltage Control: Automatic Voltage Control - Figure 8.20 gives the schematic diagram of an automatic voltage regulator of a generator. It basically consists of a main exciter which excites…

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What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)?

What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)? | Construction and Working of SCR: What is Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)? - This semiconductor switching device is also known as a thyristor. It…

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Basic Positive High Voltage Regulator

Basic Positive High Voltage Regulator: The Basic Positive High Voltage Regulator is shown in Fig. 2.114 For this type, output voltage varies from +7V to +37V and IL ≤ 150…

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IC 723 Voltage Regulator

IC 723 Voltage Regulator: The popular general purpose precision regulator is IC 723. It is a monolithic linear integrated circuit in different physical packages. The pin diagram of IC 723…

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RC Phase Shift Oscillator Using Op amp

RC Phase Shift Oscillator Using Op amp: RC Phase Shift Oscillator basically consists of an amplifier and a feedback network consisting of resistors and capacitors arranged in ladder fashion. Hence…

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Op Amp with Diode Circuit

Op Amp with Diode Circuit: Consider a Op Amp with Diode Circuit as shown in the Fig. 2.68 (a) and the corresponding volt-ampere (V-I) characteristics in the Fig. 2.68 (b).…

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Precision Rectifiers

Precision Rectifiers: Recall from basic circuit principles that a rectifier circuits can be implemented with a diode/diodes (half wave rectifier or full wave rectifier). The major limitations of these Precision…

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Summing Differentiator Circuit

Summing Differentiator Circuit: Summing Differentiator Circuit - Similar to the summing integrator, summing can be obtained using the basic differentiator Circuit. It can be obtained by applying more than one…

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