ElectronicsNotes by Ian Poole

C6D04065A SiC Schottky Diode The C6D04065A is described as a 6th generation SiC Schottky diode It is a 650V 4A device contained within a 2 pin TO220-2L package. Being a silicon carbide Schottky device it is able to withstand much higher reverse voltages when compared to…

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What are Low Dropout Voltage Regulators, LDOs - how do they work? Low dropout linear regulators, LDOs are a form of voltage regulator that can operate with very low voltages across the regulator element. Linear regulators often need a good voltage across the series pass…

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Power Supply Bridge Rectifier Circuits 101 One of the most common use of bridge rectifiers is within power supplies to give full wave rectification from a single secondary winding mains transformer The basic bridge rectifier circuit has a bridge rectifier block at the centre.…

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Rhombic Wire Antenna Explained One of the antennas that have been used in the past and to which many radio amateurs aspire is the rhombic antenna. In many respects it can be seen as a development of the multi-wavelength long wire antenna which has processed to the end fed V…

The story of the field effect transistor (FET) is a fascinating chapter in the history of electronics, marked by persistence, theoretical insight, and eventual triumph. The concept of the FET, a device that would control electrical current using an electric field, emerged in the…

Understanding the PN Junction Diode The PN junction diode is the most basic form of semiconductor device and its technology forms the basis of many other semiconductor devices. After resistors and capacitors, one of the most widely used electronic components is the PN junction…

Solar Cell, Photovoltaic Diode Technology Explained The solar cell or photovoltaic diode is the basis of many renewable energy products small and very large and it is based around semiconductor diode technology. The solar cell or photovoltaic diode has become the centre of…

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Designing with the 7800 Series Voltage Regulators: 7805, 7812, 7824, etc The 7800 or 78xx series voltage regulators including the 7805, 7812, 7815, 7824, etc are very easy to use to provide linear voltage regulator for power supplies. For many years the 7800 or 78xx series…

Rectifier Diode Reverse Voltage Requirements for Different Circuits Rectifier diodes require different maximum voltage ratings according to the circuit in which they are used. It is absolutely essential that the maximum ratings are not exceeded otherwise this could result in…

How to Develop an ESD Control Process To control ESD an control programme or ESD process is required to ensure that ESD is addressed in a structured way. It is very important for any electronics manufacturing, service, repair or any other area dealing with electronic components…

2N3819 JFET Junction FET for RF amplifiers and mixers The 2N3819 JFET has been around for many years and it is one of the 'go-to' devices that are used in various circuits. It is ideal for use in many RF amplifier and mixer circuits. The device is made by a number of different…

How Does an LED Work? Understand the Basics. The semiconductor technology and materials used are the key to understanding how a LED works. LED technology is taken for granted as LEDs are in widespread use. However the technology and the materials used are key to understanding…

Laser Diode Technology: What is it and How it Works The laser diode is a form of semiconductor diode that generates coherent laser light rather than the more usual incoherent light produced by other sources such as LEDs or other emitters, even though some of these produce a…

Did You Know There are Two 'Formats' for Inductance? Inductance is the ability of an inductor to store energy and it does this in the magnetic field that is created by the flow of electrical current. Energy is required to set up the magnetic field and this energy is released…