What It Does A transformer requires an input of alternating current (AC). It transforms the input voltage to one or more output voltages that can be higher or lower. Transformers range in size from tiny impedance- matching units in audio equipment such as microphones, to multi-ton behemoths that supply high voltage through the national power […]
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AC-AC transformer What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
What It Does A transformer requires an input of alternating current (AC). It transforms the input voltage to one or more output voltages that can be higher or lower. Transformers range in size from tiny impedance- matching units in audio equipment such as microphones, to multi-ton behemoths that supply high voltage through the national power […]
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inductor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
The term inductor is used here to describe a coil that has the purpose of creating self- inductance in an electronic circuit, often while passing alternating current in combination with resistors and/or capacitors. A choke is a form of inductor. By comparison, the electromagnet entry in this encyclopedia describes a coil containing a center component […]
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inductor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
The term inductor is used here to describe a coil that has the purpose of creating self- inductance in an electronic circuit, often while passing alternating current in combination with resistors and/or capacitors. A choke is a form of inductor. By comparison, the electromagnet entry in this encyclopedia describes a coil containing a center component […]
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inductor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
The term inductor is used here to describe a coil that has the purpose of creating self- inductance in an electronic circuit, often while passing alternating current in combination with resistors and/or capacitors. A choke is a form of inductor. By comparison, the electromagnet entry in this encyclopedia describes a coil containing a center component […]
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variable capacitor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
Formerly known (primarily in the United Kingdom) as a variable condenser. The term is now obsolete. What It Does A variable capacitor allows adjustment of capacitance in much the same way that a potentiometer allows adjustment of resistance. Large variable capacitors were developed primarily to tune radio receivers, in which they were known as tuning […]
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variable capacitor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
Formerly known (primarily in the United Kingdom) as a variable condenser. The term is now obsolete. What It Does A variable capacitor allows adjustment of capacitance in much the same way that a potentiometer allows adjustment of resistance. Large variable capacitors were developed primarily to tune radio receivers, in which they were known as tuning […]
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variable capacitor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
Formerly known (primarily in the United Kingdom) as a variable condenser. The term is now obsolete. What It Does A variable capacitor allows adjustment of capacitance in much the same way that a potentiometer allows adjustment of resistance. Large variable capacitors were developed primarily to tune radio receivers, in which they were known as tuning […]
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capacitor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
Quite often referred to as a cap. Formerly known (primarily in the United Kingdom) as a condenser, but that term has become obsolete. What It Does A capacitor connected across a DC power source will accumulate a charge, which then persists after the source is disconnected. In this way, the capacitor stores (and can then […]
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capacitor What It Does,How It Works,Variants,Values,How to Use it,What Can Go Wrong
Quite often referred to as a cap. Formerly known (primarily in the United Kingdom) as a condenser, but that term has become obsolete. What It Does A capacitor connected across a DC power source will accumulate a charge, which then persists after the source is disconnected. In this way, the capacitor stores (and can then […]
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