In digital electronics, logic gates are the basic building blocks. Every logic gate implements an exclusive Boolean function whereas a complex Boolean expression can be implemented with the network of logic gates. Three basic digital logic gates are AND, OR & NOT where these logic gates are connected to make other significant logic gates like NAND gate, XOR gate, NOR gate & XNOR gate. So among all logic gates, OR gate is one kind of digital logic gate mainly designed and used for … [Read more...]
MB1240 Ultrasonic Sensor : PinOut, Specifications, Interfacing & Its Applications
The MB1240 ultrasonic distance sensor from the XL-MaxSonar-EZ family is made by a US-based manufacturer company like MaxBotix Inc. They manufacture different sensors to use in different indoor and outdoor applications. Among them, the MB1240 ultrasonic sensor is one of the most popular types and is used in robotic applications with various servos & motors. The Maxbotix also sells 1 mm resolution sensors with a higher refresh rate. This article provides brief information on MB1240 ultrasonic … [Read more...]
5V Single Channel Relay Module : PinOut, Specifications, Interfacing & Its Applications
Relay is an electromechanical switch that uses low-power signals for controlling high-power loads by providing electrical isolation between the control circuit (CU) & the electrical load. These devices are frequently used for controlling electric motors, lights & high-power devices. These can be controlled by different signals of sensors, microcontrollers, or switches. Relays play a key role in switching different types of loads separately & also protect sensitive electronic … [Read more...]
NCP3066 Constant Current Regulator : Pinout, Specifications, Circuit & Its Applications
The constant current regulators are circuits that are used to achieve a stable current supply in Power Electronics. These regulators have been used in a number of applications over the years but at present, they have achieved a type of ubiquitous position because of their significant applications within LED lighting. The current regulator operation is the same as the voltage regulator with the main difference being the parameter they adjust & the amount they differ to supply their o/p. The … [Read more...]
MMBT2222a Transistor : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Interface, Working & Its Applications
An SMD transistor is a surface-mount device transistor that can be directly soldered onto the surface of a PCB. The transistors which can be mounted in this way can detach more easily, so the circuit boards which use SMD transistors are very cheaper to produce as compared to others. These transistors are made up of semiconductor materials like Germanium/ Silicon. There are two kinds of SMD transistors like PNP type & NPN type and these transistors are marked with some codes to indicate the … [Read more...]
LM35 Temperature Sensor : PinOut, Specifications, Interface, Circuit, Working & Its Applications
A temperature sensor IC is a two-terminal integrated circuit that generates an output current that is proportional to temperature. Temperature sensor ICs are available in two types analog temperature sensor IC and digital temperature sensor ICs which are used in consumer, industrial, portable, home appliances, medical, etc because of their low power consumption and accuracy. The main features of analog temperature sensors are good linearity, less power utilization, accuracy, and temperature … [Read more...]
INA333 Instrumentation Amplifier : PinOut, Features, Circuit, Interface Microcontroller, Specifications & Its Applications
An instrumentation amplifier or in-amp is a differential amplifier that includes a differential input & an output where these devices are used for amplifying the difference between two input voltage signals while refusing any signals that are very common to two inputs. These devices are used in test & measurement equipment of industrial, data acquisition, medical & measurement applications. There are different instrument amplifier ICs are there like INA33, AD623, INA128, LT1167, … [Read more...]
MMBT3904 Transistor : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Microcontroller, Working & Its Applications
Transistors are semiconductor devices mainly used for switching or amplifying electrical signals & power. In modern electronics, these components are basic building blocks that include a minimum of three terminals for connecting in an electronic circuit. Transistors are generally classified into three types like BJTs, FETs & IGBTs. These transformers are also available in different types based on different functions like small switching, small-signal, power, phototransistor, UJT & … [Read more...]
74HCT04 Hex Inverter: PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Working & Its Applications
A NOT gate or an inverter in digital logic is one type of logic gate used to implement logical negation. The main function of this logic gate is to give an opposite bit of output to the input. So this logic gate is also known as a complement gate. Together with the OR gate & AND gate, any function within binary mathematics may be executed. This article discusses an overview of the 74HCT04 Hex Inverter, pin configuration, specifications, and its applications. What is 74HCT04 Hex … [Read more...]
24LC1026 Serial EEPROM : PinOut, Specifications, Interfacing, Code & Its Applications
A non-volatile ROM like EEPROM stands for electrically erasable programmable ROM which is used to allow individual bytes of data to be erased & reprogrammed. These ICs are called byte erasable chips which are used for storing small amounts of data within computing & other different electronic devices. Microchip Technology Inc. developed EEPROM chips like 24AA1026, 24LC1026, and 24FC1026 which are 1024 Kbit Serial EEPROM with 1.7V - 5.5V broad range voltage. These memory chips are mainly … [Read more...]
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