Low Side Switch Design Using NMOS with Resistive Load

Posted on March 13, 2015May 18, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

There are only few steps to consider in dealing with low side switch design using NMOS with a resistive load. Low side switch is the term used because once the switch turns on; it will connect the loa... Read More

How to Select a Transistor For Switch and Linear Applications

Posted on February 19, 2015November 26, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

There are few things to consider on how to select a transistor. Specific application requires a perfect match device so that expected functionality will be obtained. For instance, if the application i... Read More

How to Saturate a PNP Transistor

Posted on February 15, 2015October 7, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

PNP transistor is very useful in high side driving. A successful high side driving circuit starts with the proper understanding how to saturate a PNP transistor. Below are the steps to do it. How to S... Read More

How to know if a Transistor is Saturated?

Posted on February 15, 2015October 7, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

There are several ways how to know if a transistor is saturated or not. It is very important that if you design a transistor to function as a switch that it should operate in the saturation and cutoff... Read More

Open Collector and Push-Pull Configurations

Posted on February 11, 2015May 18, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

Open collector and push-pull configurations are IC pin driving techniques (particularly output pin). Nowadays ICs such as microcontrollers, digital signal controllers and processors are already confi... Read More

What is Source and Sink Current

Posted on February 10, 2015May 18, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

What is source and sink current? Source and sink currents are used by integrated circuits such as microcontrollers, digital signal controllers, digital signal processor and any application specific in... Read More

Design Considerations Using Relay and Relay Datasheet Explanation

Posted on January 18, 2015October 7, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

There are several design considerations using relay. A detailed relay datasheet explanation is also the key on obtaining a good relay circuit. Like other electronic devices a relay has its own operati... Read More

Charging and Discharging Capacitive Circuits Detailed Explanation

Posted on December 28, 2014May 18, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

Charging and Discharging Capacitive Circuits The voltage on a circuit having capacitors will not immediately go to its settling state unlike purely resistive circuits. When a potential difference is a... Read More

Resistor Design Parameters to Take Note

Posted on December 26, 2014May 18, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

In actual circuit, there are several resistor design parameters to take note to avoid stressing the device and to improve the design reliability. Most of the times a typical circuit designer only cons... Read More

Fuse Electrical Parameters Explanation

Posted on December 25, 2014May 18, 2015 by electronicsbeliever

Fuse is a very simple electrical part and yet needs to be properly selected. Its role in the circuit is very important actually. Selecting a right fuse starts with a good understanding on fuse electr... Read More

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