Both diode and SCR are types of semiconductor devices that act as a static switch to control the flow of electric current. Both diode and SCR are unidirectional switches used in a number of electronic circuits. One major application of diode and SCR is that both are used for rectification ... Read More

In electrical and electronics engineering, a periodic vibration in voltage or current is known as oscillation or electronic oscillation. Oscillation in electronics can also defined as a process of repeating cyclic vibrations of voltage or current about its equilibrium value in time.The number of times the cycle repeats per second ... Read More

The electrical power produced at the generating stations is transmitted to the points of utilization which is achieved with the help of grids (an interconnected network for electricity transmission and distribution from producers to the consumers). Based on the devices used and their functionality, the electric power grids are classified ... Read More

The ability of a body to perform work is known as energy. In our daily life, we use a number of sources of energy for doing work. These sources of energy are broadly classified into two categories viz.Conventional Energy SourcesNon-Conventional Energy SourcesIn this article, we will explain all the significant ... Read More

An electrical machine that is used for the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is known as electric motor. Based on the type of electric supply input, the electric motors are of two types − AC motor and DC motor. An AC motor is the one which takes alternating ... Read More

In the field of engineering, those devices which are used for performing measurement of various quantities such as voltage, current, speed, resistance, energy, power, etc., are known as measuring instruments.These measuring instruments are classified into two main types based on their construction, working and method of showing output −Analog InstrumentsDigital ... Read More

Electronics is the branch of engineering which deals with the study of devices that function due to the movement of electrons. Based on types of signals used and voltage or current or power ratings, the electronics can be broadly classified into following categories viz.Analog ElectronicsDigital ElectronicsPower ElectronicsIn this post, we ... Read More

In electrical and electronics engineering, the communication is defined as the process of broadcasting, transmitting, storing or viewing the data and information using electronic devices and circuits.Based on the nature of signals and devices used for processing the information, the electronic communication can be classified into following two types −Analog ... Read More

In electronics engineering, a number of semiconductor switching devices are there such as diode, transistor, SCR, GTO, IGBT, etc. The BJT and UJT both are the types of transistors used for switching application in different electronic circuits.Since both UJT and BJT are the transistors, however, there are many differences between ... Read More

Potentiometer and voltmeter are both types of measuring devices used to measure the voltage. However, one most significant difference between the potentiometer and the voltmeter is that the potentiometer is used for measuring the EMF of a source while the voltmeter is used to measure the potential difference (or voltage) ... Read More