A pull-down resistor is a resistor connected between a signal line and ground in a digital circuit. Its purpose is to ensure that the signal line remains at a defined low (logic 0) state when no active device is connected to it. In other words, it pulls the voltage of the signal line down to … Read more
Wiring a resistor in a circuit involves connecting it between two points to control the flow of electrical current. Typically, resistors have two terminals that are not polarity-sensitive, meaning they can be connected in either orientation within a circuit without affecting their functionality. To wire a resistor, you simply insert each lead into the circuit … Read more
What are the differences between UJT and FET ? The differences between UJT (Unijunction Transistor) and FET (Field-Effect Transistor) lie primarily in their construction and operating principles. A UJT is a three-terminal semiconductor device with a unique structure consisting of a bar of lightly doped N-type material and two heavily doped P-type regions. It operates … Read more
A capacitor offers infinite resistance at steady state because, in a DC (direct current) circuit, once it is fully charged, it acts as an open circuit to the steady flow of current. This occurs because a capacitor charges and stores electrical energy in the form of an electric field between its plates. As the capacitor … Read more
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