## What is Regulated Power Supply? – Circuit Diagram, Operation, and Applications

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:54:13
We have several electrical and electronic circuits that require a DC power supply to operate. But, due to some technical and economical limitations, we cannot use conventional sources of DC power such as batteries and DC generators. In this situation, we use an electronic circuit that can convert AC power into DC power, such a circuit is known as rectifier. However, the DC power output of a rectifier is a fluctuating DC voltage and current which may damage the electronic circuit. Thus, to overcome the problem of variation in voltage, some voltage regulating devices are used so that we can ... Read More

## What is Open Circuit Voltage? – Definition, Calculation, and Example

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:52:32
In electrical and electronic circuits, the difference between potentials of two points is referred to as voltage or potential difference. Sometime we come across a term "open circuit voltage" while analyzing electric circuits. The term open circuit voltage is very common when we use Thevenin’s Theorem to analyze the circuit. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss what the open circuit voltage is, and how to calculate and test it. So let’s begin with a basic introduction of the open circuit voltage. What is Open Circuit Voltage? In an electric circuit, when a gap or open is created, and the ... Read More

## What is Direct Current? – Definition, History, Measurement, and Applications

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:49:52
In electrical and electronics, the term electric current (or current) is used to represent the flow of electric charge (electrons or holes) in a particular direction. Hence, the electric current is simply defined as the directed flow of electrons (in metals), and electrons and holes (in semiconductors). In actual practice, the electric current can only flow through metals and semiconductors, while insulators block the flow of electric current through them. Based on the direction of flow, the electrical current is broadly classified into two types namely direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC). In this article, we will discuss the ... Read More

## What is DC Voltage? – Definition, Circuit Symbol, and Wire Color Codes

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:48:41
In electrical and electronic circuits, the term voltagevoltage is used to denote the potential difference between two points. Based on the nature, the voltage can be of two types namely – AC Voltage and DC Voltage. In this article, we shall confine our attention to the DC Voltage only. Here, we will discuss the definition of DC voltage, its symbolic representation, DC wire color codes used in different electrical standards, and methods of DC voltage measurement. Let’s begin with the basic definition of DC voltage. What is DC Voltage? DC Voltage is an abbreviation of Direct Current Voltage. The voltage ... Read More

## What is a Voltage Source? – Types and Examples

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:46:05
In electrical and electronic circuits, we have to provide necessary for the operation of the circuit. For this purpose, we used energy sources such as voltage sources and current sources. The energy sources are the active circuit elements, i.e. these elements can provide power or power gain in the circuit. In this article, we will discuss what a voltage source is, and different types of voltage sources. What is a Voltage Source? A voltage source is an electric circuit component that is used to create a potential different between two points in an electric circuit. It is basically an active ... Read More

## What is a Sinusoidal Wave Signal – Definition and Importance

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:43:58
A sinusoidal wave signal is a type of periodic signal that oscillates (moves up and down), periodically. The geometrical waveform of a sinusoidal signal forms an S-shape wave in one complete cycle. A sinusoidal can be a sine functioned signal or cosine functioned signal. Thus, a sinusoidal signal can be defined as, $$\mathrm{y=sin\, x}$$ $$\mathrm{y=cos\, x}$$ Both sine and cosine signals are the types of sinusoidal wave signals. But, the cosine signal is advanced with respect to the sine signal by 90° in time. The sinusoidal wave signal has a smooth wave that oscillates above and below zero and used ... Read More

## What is a Bleeder Resistor? – Definition, Formula, and Applications

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:42:18
What is a Bleeder Resistor? In electronic circuits, a resistor which is connected in parallel with the output of a high voltage power supply for discharging the filter capacitors of the power supply when the circuit is turned off is referred to as a bleeder resistor. It is also known as a leakage resistor or capacitor discharge resistor or safety discharge resistor. The bleeder resistor is primarily used for safety reasons because it eliminates the possibility of a left over charge that may cause an electric shock. Generally, a bleeder resistor is a standard resistor instead of a specialized ... Read More

## Voltage to Current Converters – Definition, Circuit, Types

Updated on 19-Dec-2022 13:41:00
In electrical and electronic circuits, there are two basic electrical quantities namely current and voltage. Sometimes, we need to convert these two quantities into one another. For this, electronic circuits are designed which are known as converters. Based on conversion, there are two types of converters namely Voltage to Current Converter (V to I Converter) and Current to Voltage Converter (I to V Converter). In this article, we will discuss the definition, circuit diagram, types, and applications of voltage to current converters (or V to I Converters). So let’s begin with the basic introduction of the voltage to current converter. ... Read More

## Voltage Multipliers – Circuit, Operation, Types, and Applications

Updated on 16-Dec-2022 15:46:04
An electronic circuit consisting of diodes and capacitors and converts an AC electrical signal from a lower voltage value to a higher DC voltage value is referred to as a voltage multiplier. Voltage multipliers are used in several electronic appliances to generate a voltage signal of few volts to millions of volts. In this article, we will discuss the definition, circuit, types, operation, and applications of the voltage multiplier. What is a Voltage Multiplier? A voltage multiplier is an electronic circuit consisting of capacitors and diodes and is used to multiply or rise the voltage level of an AC signal. ... Read More

## Voltage in Series Circuits – Definition, Formula, Calculation, and Uses

Updated on 16-Dec-2022 15:41:16
In an electric circuit, when two or more electric circuit components are joined together in such a way that there is only one path for the flow of electric current, such connection of circuit components is referred to as series circuits. Therefore, in a series circuit, the current through all the circuit component remains the same, but the voltage across each element is different. In this article, we will discuss about the voltage in series circuits and how to calculate it. What is Voltage in Series Circuits? In a series circuit, the voltage across each element is different and depends ... Read More