IC Linear Voltage Regulators

IC Linear Voltage Regulators: 723 IC Regulator - The basic circuit of a 723 IC Linear Voltage Regulators in a dual-in-line package is shown in Fig. 17-20. This IC has…

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Transistor Series Voltage Regulator

Transistor Series Voltage Regulator: When a low power zener diode is used in the simple Transistor Series Voltage Regulator, the load current is limited by the maximum diode current. A…

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Crystal Equivalent Circuit

Crystal Equivalent Circuit: Crystal Equivalent Circuit - The output frequency of oscillator circuits is normally not as stable as required for a great many applications. The component values all have…

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Hartley Oscillators using Op-Amp

Hartley Oscillators using Op-Amp: Hartley Oscillators using Op-Amp circuit is similar to the Colpitts oscillator, except that the feedback network consists of two inductors and a capacitor instead of two…

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Circuit Stability Precautions

Circuit Stability Precautions: Power Supply Decoupling - Feedback along supply lines is another source of op-amp circuit instability. This can be minimized by connecting 0.01 μF high-frequency capacitors from each…

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Integrated Circuit Operational Amplifier

Integrated Circuit Operational Amplifier: Circuit Symbol and Packages - Figure 14-1(a) shows the triangular circuit symbol for an Integrated Circuit Operational Amplifier (op-amp). As illustrated, there are two input terminals,…

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Amplifier Testing

Amplifier Testing: Preparation - Transistor Amplifier Testing and other circuits should be tested in a methodical fashion; otherwise the results obtained may be useless. The circuit should first be carefully…

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Common Source Circuit Analysis

Common Source Circuit Analysis: A FET Common Source Circuit Analysis is shown in Fig. 11-­6. With the capacitors treated as ac short-circuits, the circuit input terminals are the gate and…

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