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IR2110 MOSFET Driver : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Working & Its Applications

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MOSFET driver is a voltage-controlled device used to change the logical signals of CMOS/TTL to a high voltage & high current by quickly & completely switching the MOSFET gate. MOSFET driver is arranged as a low-side and high-side switch. There are different kinds of MOSFET drivers in the market but in most applications, but mostly used high-low side MOSFET drivers are like IR2110 MOSFET driver IC. This article discusses an overview of the IR2110 MOSFET driver, its working, and its … [Read more...]

PIC16f676 Microcontroller : PinOut, Specifications, Architecture, Circuit, Working & Its Applications

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The PIC microcontroller (peripheral interface controller) was first launched in 1993 by Microchip Technologies. After that, Microchip technologies have developed many PIC series microcontrollers which are used for lighting applications to the advanced ones. This microcontroller is based on Harvard architecture. PIC microcontrollers allow simple programming as well as interfacing within the design of embedded systems. At present, most of the PIC microcontrollers used are 8-bit type but Microchip … [Read more...]

SS34 Schottky Diode : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Working, Datasheet & Its Applications

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The name of Schottky diode has come from the name of its inventor namely; Dr. Schottky, These types of diodes are metal-semiconductor devices designed with costly metals like silver, aluminum, gold, and platinum. Similarly, the SS series Schottky diodes are surface mount devices with low power loss and high efficiency. These diodes are available with clip-bonded leg structure which helps in providing less electrical resistance & high thermal performance. These SMD diodes are normally used in … [Read more...]

KST42 Transistor : PinOut, Specifications, Datasheet, Circuit, Working, & Its Applications

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The KST42 transistor was invented by an American semiconductor company namely “Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., located in San Jose, California. This company manufactures different transistors and integrated circuits. So, the KST42 transistor is a high-voltage transistor and it is ideal for lighting, battery charger, and power supply applications. This article gives an overview of the KST42 transistor, pin configuration, specifications, and applications. What is KST42 … [Read more...]

BC558 Transistor : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Working, Datasheet & Its Applications

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The transistor like PNP operates almost similarly to NPN but the current directions & voltage polarities will be reversed. The flow of current in NPN is from the collector terminal to the emitter whereas in PNP, it is from the emitter terminal to the collector. So, a PNP transistor is generally a type of transistor where n-type material can be doped using two p-type materials. A PNP transistor is an electronic component that is controlled simply through the current supply. So the small … [Read more...]

74LS73 Dual JK Flip Flop : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Working & Its Applications

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Flip flops are basic building blocks in sequential circuits which are used as data storage elements for storing a single bit of data. These storage elements include two states which are represented by a "one" & a "zero". When these elements are used in an FSM (finite-state machine), then the output & next state of this not only depends on its present input but also depends on its present state. Generally, flip-flops maintain a particular state until & unless directed through the … [Read more...]

Xbee S2C Module : PinOut, Specifications, Operating Modes, Interfacing with Arduino, Datasheet & Its Applications

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XBee module is a wireless connectivity module designed by Digi International. In the year 2005, the first ‘XBee module’ was launched under the brand of MaxStream. This module is based on the standard of IEEE 802.15.4-2003 mainly used for star & point-to-point communications. The family of XBee has developed and a complete ecosystem of wireless modules, adapters, gateways & software. These modules are generally available in three form factors. Except for XBee 868LP, all XBees are … [Read more...]

PIC18F4550 Microcontroller : PinOut, Features, Architecture, Interfacing, Datasheet & Its Applications

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PIC microcontroller is a programmable device that is used mostly in embedded systems, and also various engineering projects. There are various microcontroller families available like 8051, AVR, PIC, ARM, etc. Among them, PIC is one type of microcontroller family made by Microchip Technology. These microcontrollers are divided into four large families; PIC10, PIC12, PIC16 & PIC 17/18. The term ‘PIC’ stands for Peripheral Interface Controller and currently, it is developed as a Programmable … [Read more...]

2N3053 Transistor : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Working, Datasheet & Equivalent

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Transistors that are made completely with metal bodies have been available for quite a long time. The 2N3053 transistor is one of them and is a very popular metal can transistor that is available in the TO-39 package, which is bigger as compared to the TO-18. The transistor has quite interesting characteristics so it is capable of achieving stably in very low & high-temperature conditions. This transistor is mainly designed to utilize in the applications of power oscillators, audio … [Read more...]

BC557 Transistor : PinOut, Specifications, Circuit, Datasheet, Working & Its Applications

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PNP transistor is one type of transistor where one n-type material is doped with two p-type materials. This transistor is controlled through the current supply where both the collector & emitter terminals are controlled through the small amount of current at the base terminal. The schematic symbol of this transistor is similar to the NPN transistor but the only difference is the arrow direction on the emitter terminal. In PNP type, the arrow direction is inward whereas in PNP, the arrow … [Read more...]