Image source Build Electric Circuits In the field of electronics, capacitance is always associated with the capacitors. These are electronic devices used to store charges. However, diodes also tend to have capacitance. We can define diode capacitance as the capacity of a diode to store energy in the form of an electric charge. Well, this…
Image of how diodes generate noise-Wikipedia What comes into your mind when you hear the term ‘noise’? In the world of electronics, noise has nothing to do with the audio. Instead, it is all about the unwanted electric current that is generated in a device. We can define diode noise as a random variation of…
Image source Freepik A diode is an active electronic component that is made of semiconductor material. It allows electric current to flow in one direction only. This means that when the current is flowing in the desired direction, the diode will offer minimal resistance. However, it will have maximum resistance when the current is flowing…
Image source Stanford University Signal processing and filtering are essential components of electronic engineering. These are two separate processes that are normally executed together. There are different types of signals in the electronics. They include audio signals, video signals, images, data signals, and power signals among others. In both signal processing and filtering, the signals…
Image source freepik Battery charging has become an essential aspect of digital electronics. We have many portable electronic devices that can store power and be used from any location without being plugged into a power source. They are usually recharged in case their energy runs low. The charging process is made possible by the battery…
Audio circuits are commonly associated with transistors. These are electronic components that are used for amplification of audio signals while at the same time serving as switches in the same circuits. Other than transistors, diodes are also heavily featured in the audio circuits. They perform different functions that are directly related in the overall functionality…
Diodes image source NL learning center Diodes have a wide range of applications. One of these applications is in the power supplies. These are systems that are designed for the production, management, and distribution of electric power. Being an active electronic component, you are likely to find diodes in such systems and they are used…
Image source freepik LEDs have revolutionized the lighting industry by a great margin. A good percentage of the lighting technology that we are using today is powered by light-emitting diodes. A diode is an active electronic component that comprises two electrodes; an anode and a cathode. The electric current in the diode flows in one…
Image of diodes source Freepik In the world of electronics, diodes are always compared to valves. They allow the flow of electric current in one direction and not the other. Diodes are semiconductor devices that are manufactured by combining two types of materials; N-type and P-type materials. The N-type has negative electron carriers while the…
Image source Freepik Whenever there is a talk about transistors, two things that must be mentioned are the switch and amplifier. These are the two major functions of transistors in electronic applications. These three-terminal semiconductor devices have two major properties that enable them to perform various functions. These properties are the n-type and p-type materials.…