Circuit designing and assembling is an interesting hobby. A large number of electronic components are now available in the market. For a beginner, it is very difficult to identify the components ...

Most modern electronic devices consist of several key components: transistors, capacitors, resistors, inductors and diodes. Often, they are supplemented by additional components like crystals and ...

I fear I’ve opened a can of wriggly worms with my recent "The Beginner’s Guide to Electronics: Tools—What to Buy First" columns (see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). The reason I say this is that I’ve ...

Electronic components derating (or de-rating) is the operation of a component at less than its rated maximum capability in order to prolong its life. The Derated parameter takes into account the ...

Hands-on guide to electronic filters from Elektor. Learn RC and RL filters with clear explanations, practical circuits and ...

The phrase, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it," is famously attributed to Yogi Berra, the legendary baseball player known for his humorous and often paradoxical sayings. On the surface, ...