Shrinking in size throughout the decades to accommodate various products and machinery, many electronics now pack more capabilities while in the form of a smaller package. Packing just as much punch as compared to older, larger model electronic equipment, parts like resistors have become discrete and serve as the backbone to many circuits. As two-terminal electrical components that impose an electrical resistive force, resistors are designed to be a part of a circuit assembly as monitoring tools. Used to adjust signal levels, current flow, divide voltages, bias active elements, terminate transmission lines, and a plethora of other helpful tasks, resistors are ubiquitous in electronics and necessary for safely affecting current.
Sensors are common to a number of applications, coming in the form of devices, machines, modules, or subsystems that are capable of detecting a change or event that occurs in a specific environment. With the information that they garner, sensors then relay data to electronics for the means of carrying out a process, displaying a value, etc. Sensors can come in numerous forms, ranging from devices that detect the presence of an individual for opening a door to thermistors that measure temperature. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of common sensors, their applications, and suppliers, allowing you to find the best fit for your particular needs.
Electronic devices have consistently advanced over the years with new capabilities and increased efficiency, all made possible through the various electrical components that make them up. There are numerous electrical components that serve as basic building blocks for circuits, and each has different functionalities that come together to make the device’s operations possible. Whether the electronic is a simple calculator or an advanced personal computer system, many devices will share much of the same components for their electrical circuits. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of the most common electrical components that are found in various electronics and projects.
An opto-isolator is an electrical component that may also be referred to as an otpo-coupler or photocoupler. Regardless of name, such components are used to transfer electrical signals between two isolated circuits with light as the medium. As semiconductor devices, the transfer of signals is achieved through the use of a short optical path or link that is electrically isolated. Photocouplers or opto-couplers regularly come in the form of a single package, and they are no larger than a standard integrated circuit. As a common component for numerous circuits that may assist solid state relays, optical encoders, and other electronic components, understanding the functionality and use of opto-isolators, opto-couplers, and photocouplers can be beneficial.
From the LED lights that provide visibility to those that are used for television screens and signs, such electronic parts can cater to many applications that we regularly use or rely on in daily life. While small in size, a single LED can produce a large amount of light with great efficiency. As LEDs can come in a variety of forms to accommodate different requirements and applications, understanding the differences between certain LED light types can be useful when searching for lighting solutions.
RF Connectors (Radio Frequency), also known as coax connectors, are used to transmit radio frequency signals by connecting transmission lines to various applications. RF connectors are primarily used with coaxial cables in devices such as television receivers, two-way radios, antenna WiFi devices, and various industrial & scientific measuring devices. In this blog, we will take a look at the most common types of RF connectors: BNC, SMA, SMB, N-type, and TNC.
For electronics to carry out the various procedures that they are intended to be capable of, they often rely on a number of electromechanical components to govern voltages and resistance. With components known as resistors, a circuit may have its current flow reduced, signal levels adjusted, voltages divided, transmission lines terminated, and more. When there is a need for varying voltage values and resistances, components known as variable resistors and potentiometers are used.
On March 14th 2017, there was an article posted on New Electronics by Neil Tyler that talks about how NXP Semiconductors Dutch global semiconductor manufacturer, launched automotive grade tools and software to support the ARM Cortex-based MCU. These automotive grade tools are part of the S32K1 family.
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