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Metal Oxide Varistor
Metal Oxide Varistor
December 09, 2019

Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) – Working, Application, Design Tips and Selection Guide

A Metal Oxide Varistor or MOV is the blue or orange-colored circular component that you can commonly spot on the AC Input side of any Power Supply Circuit. The Metal Oxide…
Battery Separators – Types and Importance in the Performance of Battery
Battery Separators – Types and Importance in the Performance of Battery
November 25, 2019

Battery Separators – Types and Importance in the Performance of Battery

The basic building blocks of the battery involve an anode, cathode, and an electrolyte. Another important part of a battery that we take for granted is the battery separator.…
How to choose a Battery
How to choose a Battery
November 21, 2019

How to Select a Battery for Your Next Project - Factors to consider

Batteries are the energy storage units of many devices that we come across every day; they are available in different forms, sizes, parameters, and shapes. You can commonly find…
Motor Driver: H-Bridge Topology and Direction control
Motor Driver: H-Bridge Topology and Direction control
November 13, 2019

Introduction to Motor Driver: H-Bridge Topology and Direction control

The most commonly used actuator in any electronic device/machine will be motors next to solenoids, pneumatics and hydraulics. From a simple vibration motor inside a mobile phone…
Bypass Capacitor and Decoupling Capacitor
Bypass Capacitor and Decoupling Capacitor
October 23, 2019

Decoupling Capacitors and Bypass Capacitors – Working, Applications and Differences

Capacitors are one of the most used passive components. From simple amplifier circuits to complex filter circuits you can find them being used in many analog and power electronic…
Microprocessor vs Microcontroller
Microprocessor vs Microcontroller
October 23, 2019

Difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller

Microcontroller and Microprocessor both terms seem similar but there is a huge difference between these two ICs. Microprocessor only have CPU in the chip like most of the Intel…
Difference between TTL and CMOS ICs
Difference between TTL and CMOS ICs
October 18, 2019

An Overview of TTL and CMOS ICs and How to Choose Between Them

  It was 1958 when Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments, introduced the world’s first Integrated Circuit (IC) Chip to the electronics industry. This invention spread like wild fire…
How to Choose the Right Microcontroller
How to Choose the Right Microcontroller
October 14, 2019

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for your Project

A microcontroller is a microcomputer present on a single integrated circuit. Microcontrollers are specifically designed to perform a specific operation in an embedded system, and…
MESFET
MESFET Operation and construction
October 11, 2019

An Overview of MESFET Construction, Applications and Types

The average person who dabbles in electronics might be familiar with BJTs (Bipolar Junction Transistor) and MOSFETs (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor), some more…
What is an LDO Regulator and how does it work?
What is an LDO Regulator and how does it work?
October 02, 2019

What is an LDO Regulator and Important Parameters to Select an LDO

Low dropout regulator (LDO) is a simple and cost-effective voltage regulator to get a regulated output voltage from a higher input voltage. The special feature of an LDO is its…

1555F Series IP68 Wall Mounted Enclosures for Harsh Environments
1555F Series IP68 Wall Mounted Enclosures for Harsh Environments

1555F Series enclosures have several innovative features that provide excellent functionality

JMR03 Series 3.5 W Medical DC/DC Converters
JMR03 Series 3.5 W Medical DC/DC Converters

The 4:1 input JMR03 provides 2 x MOPP for BF and CF rated applications with 2µA leakage current.

Automotive PCB Mount Relay - EP1/EP2 Series
Automotive PCB Mount Relay - EP1/EP2 Series

KEMET's automotive PCB-mount relays unique structure offers high performance and productivity

M12 Power K- and S-Code
M12 Power K- and S-Code

HARTING's K- and S-coded products feature a robust design for IP65/IP67 environments

Digi-Key products, tools, and resources for innovation
Digi-Key products, tools, and resources for innovation

Digi-Key enables your ideas with products, tools, and resources to fuel your innovation.

WE-CMDC: Common Mode Data Line Filter
WE-CMDC: Common Mode Data Line Filter

Würth Elektronik's WE-CMDC common mode data line filter features high currents up to 8 A.

ZTP-148SRC1 Non-Contact IR Temperature Sensor
ZTP-148SRC1 Non-Contact IR Temperature Sensor

Amphenol Advanced Sensors’ IR sensors are used for non-contact surface temperature measurement

ModCap™ Modular Capacitor Concept
ModCap™ Modular Capacitor Concept

TDK's power capacitors offer minimized losses at higher frequencies

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