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Voltage Divider And Theories On Basic Electronics


by Jason Taylor


The first thine which you should know in building electrical circuits for an electrical device are basic theories in electronics. Know the different components used and how to connect them properly to each other. Then study how to read and make schematic diagrams which are graphical representations of an electrical circuit using symbols and images.

Doing so is essential when there is a particular device you want to make but is still confused with some parts of the process. This might be something a little advance such as voltage divider which produces an output that is a portion of its input. But learn or review first the theories in basic electronics to understand better the more advanced stuffs.

Begin with identifying the types of electricity such as AC or alternating current and DC or direct current. The direction which electrical signal flows on AC is constantly reversing or alternating with the reversal rate measured in Herts. Meanwhile the flow in DC is one direction to ground from power source and found commonly with batteries.

A circuit is closed when electric current is being allowed passage through a path to ground from power source which indicates a functioning device normally. While the open one has broken the path and prevents movement when a machine is turned off. This is done using a switch so you can alternate between them rather than removing its source.

When current pass through components, they create resistance to ground from positive voltage and if these are directly connected, this would cause the circuit to be shorted. This direct connection would result in fire, breaking, overheating or explosion which you must avoid. Putting switch would not provide additional resistance so other parts must be added.

There are two ways to wire things together which are classified as parallel and series with the latter indicating all components are being wired one after the other. Meanwhile, the latter indicates the parts are being wired next with each other and that makes electricity to pass them simultaneously. Using both ways when building circuits is possible.

Adding resistance into circuits is done with resistors and they reduce current flow and are also available in a variety of values measured with ohms. They have wattage ratings also and their value is indicated by colored bands around their body. You could learn reading these bands or look up for graphs that helps in calculating their values.

Capacitors are components which stores electricity then when it drops, discharges them and Farads is used to measure them with common units being picofarad, microfarad, and nanofarad. The capacitor types most used commonly are ceramic disc as well as electrolytic. The former is non polarized while the latter is polarized needing one leg to properly connect with the corresponding one.

Diodes are components which are polarized allowing passage for currents in one direction and will cause voltage drop. One side of it is called cathode that connects to power while the other one is anode. These are just a few samples of some basic theories you shall learn for making electrical devices.




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