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Encyclopedia of electronic components: Volume 1
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From the Book - First edition.
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Theory and Practice
Organization
Subject Paths
Inclusions and Exclusions
Typographical Conventions
Volume Contents
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2.Battery
What It Does
How It Works
Electrode Terminology
Variants
Disposable Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
Values
Amperage
Capacity
Voltage
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Short Circuits: Overheating And Fire
Diminished Performance Caused By Improper Recharging
Complete Discharge Of Lead-Acid Battery
Inadequate Current
Incorrect Polarity
Reverse Charging
Sulfurization
High Current Flow Between Parallel Batteries
Connection
3.Jumper
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Values
How To Use It
What Can Coo Wrong
4.Fuse
What It Does
How It Works
Values
Variants
Small Cartridge Fuses
Automotive Fuses
Strip Fuses
Through-Hole Fuses
Resettable Fuses
Surface Mount Fuses
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Repeated Failure
Soldering Damage
Placement
5.Pushbutton
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Poles And Throws
On -Off Behavior
Slider
Styles
Termination And Contact Plating
Mounting Style
Sealed Or Unsealed
Latching
Foot Pedal
Keypad
Tactile Switch
Membrane Pad
Radio Buttons
Snap-Action Switches
Emergency Switch
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
No Button
Mounting Problems
LED Issues
Other Problems
6.Switch
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Terminology
Poles And Throws
On-Off Behavior
Snap-Action
Rocker
Slider
Toggle
DIP
SIP
Paddle
Vandal Resistant Switch
Tactile Switch
Mounting Options
Termination
Contact Plating Options
Values
How To Use It
Power Switches
Limit Switches
Logic Circuits
Alternatives
What Can Go Wrong
Arcing
Dry Joints
Short Circuits
Contact Contamination
Wrong Terminal Type
Contact Bounce
Mechanical Wear
Mounting Problems
Cryptic Schematics
7.Rotary Switch
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Conventional
Rotary DIP
Gray Code
PC Board Rotary Switch
Mechanical Encoder
Pushwheel And Thumbwheel
Keylock
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Vulnerable Contacts
Contact Overload
Misalignment
Misidentified Shorting Switch
User Abuse
Wrong Shaft, Wrong Knobs, Nuts That Get Lost, Too Big To Fit
8.Rotational Encoder
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Pulses And Detents
Format
Output
Rotational Resistance
Values
Contact Bounce
Sliding Noise
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Switch Bounce
Contact Burnout
9.Relay
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Latching
Polarity
Pinout Variations
Reed Relay
Small Signal Relay
Automotive Relays
General Purpose/Industrial
Time Delay Relay
Contactor
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Wrong Pinouts
Wrong Orientation
Wrong Type
Wrong Polarity
AC And DC
Chatter
Relay Coil Voltage Spike
Arcing
Magnetic Fields
Environmental Hazards
Moderation
10.Resistor
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Resistor Array
Values
Tolerance
Value Coding
Stability
Materials
How To Use It
In Series With LED
Current Limiting With A Transistor
Pullup And Pulldown Resistors
Audio Tone Control
RC Network
Voltage Divider
Resistors In Series
Resistors In Parallel
What Can Go Wrong
Heat
Noise
Inductance
Inaccuracy
Wrong Values
11.Potentiometer
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Linear And Log Taper
Classic-Style Potentiometer
Multiple-Turn Potentiometer
Ganged Potentiometer
Switched Potentiometer
Slider Potentiometer
Trimmer Potentiometer
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Wear And Tear
Knobs that Don't Fit
Nuts That Get Lost
A Shaft That Isn't Long Enough
Sliders With No Finger Grip
Too Big To Fit
Overheating
The Wrong Taper
12.Capacitor
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Format
Principal Types
Dielectrics
Values
Farads
Commonly Used Values
Dielectric Constant
The rime Constant
Multiple Capacitors
Alternating Current And Capacitive Reactance
Equivalent Series Resistance
How To Use It
Bypass Capacitor
Coupling Capacitor
High Pass Filter
Low-Pass Filter
Smoothing Capacitor
Snubber
Capacitor As A Battery Substitute
What Can Go Wrong
Wrong Polarity
Voltage Overload
Leakage
Dielectric Memory
Specific Electrolytic issues
Heat
Vibration
Misleading Nomenclature
13.Variable Capacitor
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Values
Formats
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Failure To Ground Trimmer Capacitor While Adjusting It
Application Of Overcoat Material Or "Lock Paint"
Lack Of Shielding
14.Inductor
What It Does
How It Works
DC Through A Coil
Magnetic Core
EMF And Back-EMF
Electrical And Magnetic Polarity
Variants
Magnetic Cores
Nonmagnetic Cores
Variable Inductors
Ferrite Beads
Toroidal Cores
Gyrator
Values
Calculating Inductance
Calculating Reactance
Calculating Reluctance
Datasheet Terminology
Series And Parallel Configurations
Time Constant
How To Use It
Core Choices
Miniaturization
What Can Go Wrong
Real-World Defects
Saturation
RF Problems
Conversion
15.AC-AC Transformer
What It Does
How It Works
The Core
Taps
Variants
Core Shapes
Power Transformer
Plug In transformer
Isolation Transformer
Autotransformer
Variable Transformer
Audio Transformer
Split-Bobbin Transformer
Surface Mount Transformer
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Reversal Of Input And Output
Shock Hazard From Common Ground
Accidental DC Input
Overload
Incorrect AC Frequency
16.AC-DC Power Supply
What It Does
Variants
Linear Regulated Power Supply
Switching Power Supply
Unregulated Power Supply
Adjustable Power Supply
Voltage Multiplier
Formats
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
High Voltage Shock
Capacitor F allure
Electrical Noise
Peak Inrush
17.DC-DC Converter
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Buck Converter
Boost Converter
Flyback Converter With Inductor
Flyback Converter With Transformer
Formats
Values
Nominal Input Voltage And Frequency
Output Voltage
Input Current And Output Current
Load Regulation
Efficiency
Ripple And Noise
Isolated Or Non-Isolated
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Electrical Noise In Output
Excess Heat With No Load
Inaccurate Voltage Output With Low Load
18.DC-AC Inverter
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Regulation
19.Voltage Regulator
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Packaging
Popular Varieties
Adjustable Regulators
Negative And Positive Regulators
Low-Dropout Linear Regulators
Quasi-Low-Dropout Linear Regulators
Additional Pin Functions
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Inadequate Heat Management
Transient Response
Misidentified Parts
Misidentified Pins
Dropout Caused By Low Battery
Inaccurate Delivered Voltage
Linear
20.Electromagnet
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
21.Solenoid
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Low Profile
Latching
Rotary
Hinged Clapper
Values
Coil Size Vs.
Power -- How To Use It -- What Can Go Wrong -- Heat -- AC Inrush -- Unwanted EMF -- Loose Plunger -- Rotational -- 22.DC Motor -- What It Does -- How It Works -- Variants -- Coil Configurations -- Gearhead Motor -- Brushless DC Motor -- Linear Actuator -- Values -- How To Use It -- Speed Control -- Direction Control -- Limit Switches -- What Can Go Wrong -- Brushes And Commutator -- Electrical Noise -- Heat Effects -- Ambient Conditions -- Wrong Shaft Type Or Diameter -- Incompatible Motor Mounts -- Backlash -- Bearings -- Audible Noise -- 23.AC Motor -- What It Does -- How It Works -- Stator Design -- Rotor Design -- Variants -- Single-Phase Induction Motor -- Three-Phase Induction Motor -- Synchronous Motor -- Reluctance Motor -- Variable Frequency Drive -- Wound-Rotor AC Induction Motor -- Universal Motor -- Inverted AC Motors -- Values -- How To Use It -- What Can Go Wrong -- Premature Restart -- Frequent Restart -- Undervoltage Or Voltage Imbalance -- Stalled Motor -- Protective Relays -- Excess Torque -- Internal Breakage -- 24.Servo Motor -- What It Does -- How It Works -- Variants -- Values -- How To Use It -- Modification For Continuous Rotation -- What Can Go Wrong -- Incorrect Wiring -- Shaft/Horn Mismatch -- Unrealistically Rapid Software Commands -- Jitter -- Motor Overload -- Unrealistic Duty Cycle -- Electrical Noise -- 25.Stepper Motor -- What It Does -- How It Works -- Reluctance Stepper Motors -- Permanent Magnet Stepper Motors -- Bipolar Stepper Motors -- Unipolar Motors -- Variants -- High Phase Count -- Hybrid -- Bifilar -- Multiphase -- Microstepping -- Sensing And Feedback -- Voltage Control -- Values -- How To Use It -- Protection Diodes -- Positional Control -- What Can Go Wrong -- Incorrect Wiring -- Step Loss -- Excessive Torque -- Hysteresis -- Resonance -- Hunting -- Saturation -- Rotor Demagnetization -- Single Junction -- 26.Diode -- What It Does -- How It Works -- Variants -- Packaging -- Signal Diodes -- Rectifier Diodes -- Zener Diode -- Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) -- Schottky Diode -- Varactor Diode -- Tunnel Diode, Gunn Diode, PIN Diode -- Diode Array -- Bridge Rectifier -- Values -- How to Use It -- Rectification --
Note continued: Back-EMF Suppression
Voltage Selection
Voltage Clamping
Logic Gate
DC Voltage Regulation And Noise Suppression
AC Voltage Control And Signal Clipping
Voltage Sensing
What Can Go Wrong
Overload
Reversed Polarity
Wrong Type Of Diode
27.Unijunction Transistor
What It Does
How It Works
Variants
Values
How To Use It
What Can Go Wrong
Name Confusion
Incorrect Bias
Overload
Multi-Junction
28.Bipolar Transistor
What It Does
How It Works
Current Gain
Terminology
Variants
Packaging
Connections
How To Use It
Darlington Pairs
Amplifiers
What Can Go Wrong
Wrong Connections On A Bipolar Transistor
Wrong Connections On A Darlington Pair Chip
Soldering Damage
Excessive Current Or Voltage
Excessive Leakage
29.Field Effect Transistor
What It Does
How It Works
JFETs
JFET Behavior
MOSFETs
The Substrate Connection
Variants
MESFET
V-Channel MOSFET
Trench MOS
Values
How To Use It
P-Channel Disadvantage
Bipolar Substitution
Amplifier Front Ends
Voltage-Controlled Resistor
Compatibility With Digital Devices
What Can Go Wrong
Static Electricity
Heat
Wrong Bias.
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9781449333898
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