What is DIAC? - Symbol, Construction, Operation and Applications A diac is an important member of the thyristor family and is usually employed for triggering triacs. A diac is a…
Noise in Amplifiers and its Types: Noise in Amplifiers - Noise is any kind of unwanted signal that is not related to the input. Any electronic component produces a certain…
Applications of FETs (Field Effect Transistors): Applications of FETs - FET has a very high input impedance (100 MΩ in case of JFETs and 104 to 109 MΩ in case of…
Various Bias Compensation Methods: During the discussion made for various biasing methods for providing stability to the operating point we have seen that self bias (or potential divider bias) and…
Crystal Oscillators - Circuit, Working, Advantages and Disadvantages: In crystal oscillators, the usual electrical resonant circuit is replaced by a mechanically vibrating crystal. The crystal (usually quartz) has a high…
Photoconductivity - Definition, Working and its Applications: Photoconductivity - When excess electrons and holes are produced in a semiconductor, there is a corresponding increase in conductivity of a sample as…
Power Diode - Structure, Symbol, Characteristics and Types: Diodes find many applications in electronics and electrical engiÂneering circuits. Power diodes play a significant role in power electronics for conversion of…
What is Hall Effect in Semiconductor?: When a specimen (metal or semiconductor) is placed in a transverse magnetic field and a direct current is passed through it, then an electric…