Image source Freepik According to the food security data by the UN, it is predicted that by 2050, the demand for food will rise by a staggering 50%. This data is mainly based on the projection of the world’s population growth which has maintained a steady upward trend over the past few years. From the look…
Image illustrating e-learning: source Freepik Education is one of the areas that have been immensely affected by integrated circuit chips. We all know that modern technology is driven or powered by IC chips. This implies that all the technological developments in education have been accelerated by the IC chips. For many years, traditional physical classes…
Image of food and beverage industry: source Freepik The food and beverage industry has been undergoing continuous evolution thanks to technological growth. Compared to the past, it is easy to identify major disparities between how things were conducted in the past and how they are done right now. Also, the fact that the food and…
Image source Freepik The modern sports industry is heavily characterized by technology. Semiconductor chips are increasingly becoming part and parcel of modern sports and fitness. Randomly pick any type of sport and fitness and you will not fail to identify numerous applications of IC chips in it. Data is among the tenets of sports and…
Image source Freepik Smart homes have evolved to become the modern way of living. This is mainly due to the ultimate convenience that they provide. A typical smart home is characterized by high-end devices and appliances that can be connected remotely through the internet. You can access everything in such a home through your smartphone.…
Image source Freepik Today’s lighting technology is heavily dominated by LASER diodes. LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Diode is just among the many sources of laser lighting. These diodes are powerful enough and they utilize the diode working mechanism to generate adequate radiation that will generate the light. The electrical…
Image source Freepik Surge and ESD (electro-static discharge) have a common feature; both result in the generation of high voltage which has adverse effects on electronic devices and components. They can cause serious damage to the electric circuits. Sometimes, they can even trigger fire accidents that will damage properties. This usually happens when the surge…
Image of diode switch source ICRFQ In the field of electronics, switches are used for controlling the flow of electric current. They determine when devices and appliances should be on or off. That is the primary function of the switching circuits. They are used to determine the state of the electric devices by controlling the…
Image source Freepik Diodes are commonly used in power generation and power supply systems. Solar panels are among the renewable sources of energy. They are able to generate electricity by using energy from the sun. there are many. Diodes are among the essential electronic components that are used for facilitating the smooth running of solar…
Image source Freepik When building electric circuits for your application, there are various parameters that you will try to focus on. One of them is the voltage reference. When we say that it is a voltage reference circuit, we are implying that the output voltage of that circuit does not go high or below the…