Electronics

BJTs (Bipolar Junction Transistors) are not typically used in VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) designs primarily due to their higher power consumption and lower switching speeds compared to MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors). VLSI circuits require millions to billions of transistors integrated onto a single chip, and MOSFETs excel in this domain due to their lower … Read more

A resistor can become non-ohmic, meaning it does not obey Ohm’s law (V = IR), due to various factors that alter its resistance with changes in voltage or current. One common cause is temperature dependency. Resistors made from materials whose resistivity changes with temperature can exhibit non-ohmic behavior. For example, as the temperature of a … Read more

Resistors resist electricity or current flow through the principle of resistivity, which is an intrinsic property of the material from which they are made. When current flows through a resistor, the electrons collide with atoms in the resistor material, resulting in a transfer of energy. This interaction impedes the flow of electrons and converts electrical … Read more

Variable resistors, also known as potentiometers or rheostats, have various uses across different applications. One common use for a variable resistor is in electronic circuits where precise control over resistance is necessary. They are often employed to adjust the voltage levels in a circuit, thereby controlling the amount of current flowing through specific components. This … Read more

A current limiting resistor is essential when driving an LED to ensure that the LED operates within its safe current range and does not exceed its maximum rated current. LEDs are current-driven devices, meaning their brightness and longevity are directly influenced by the current flowing through them. While LEDs do have a forward voltage drop … Read more

Resistors are passive electronic components that do not have polarity. Unlike components such as capacitors or diodes, which have specific orientations for their positive and negative terminals, resistors can be connected in any direction within a circuit without affecting their functionality. This is because resistors function based on the flow of current through them and … Read more

A MOSFET can be considered a voltage-controlled resistor under certain conditions where its drain-source resistance (R_DS(on)) varies with the gate-source voltage (V_GS). In linear operation, particularly in the ohmic region (when V_DS is small compared to V_GS – V_th), the MOSFET behaves similarly to a variable resistor whose resistance changes with the applied gate-source voltage. … Read more

A variable resistor, also known as a potentiometer or rheostat depending on its specific design, serves the function of adjusting resistance within an electronic circuit. Its primary role is to provide a variable resistance that can be manually adjusted to control voltage levels, current flow, or signal amplitude. This adjustability allows for precise tuning of … Read more

A resistor and a Zener diode serve different functions in electronic circuits. A resistor is a passive component that opposes the flow of electric current, converting electrical energy into heat. It is used to control current flow, set voltage levels, or divide voltages in a circuit. A Zener diode, on the other hand, is a … Read more

A resistor affects current in a circuit by limiting its flow according to Ohm’s law, V = IR, where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance. When current passes through a resistor, it experiences a voltage drop proportional to the current flowing through it and the resistance value. Therefore, while a resistor … Read more