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Experiment 1: Study of Electronics Components

Resistors

A resistor is a component of an electrical circuit that resists the flow of electrical current. A resistor has two terminals across which electricity
must pass, and is designed to drop the voltage of the current as it flows from one terminal to the next. A resistor is primarily used to create and
maintain a known safe current within an electrical component.

Physical Structure Symbol

A. FIXED VALUE RESISTOR (Resistor Color Code Chart)

Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4

Band Color
position No position No Multiplier Value Value Tolerance
Options
×10°
Black 0 0 ---

Brown 1 1 ×10¹ ± 1%
Red 2 2 ×10² ± 2%
Orange 3 3 ×10³ ---
Yellow 4 4 ×10 ----
Green 5 5 ×10 ± 0.5%
Blue 6 6 ×10 ± 0.25%
Violet 7 7 -- ± 0.1%
Gray 8 8 -- ± 0.05%
White 9 9 -- ----
None -- -- -- ± 20%
Silver -- -- × 0.1 ± 10%
Gold -- -- × 0.01 ± 5%

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Example:- (Measurement process) -Most resistors have 4 bands:
The first band gives the first digit.
The second band gives the second digit.
The third band indicates the number of zeros.
The fourth band is used to shows the tolerance (precision) of the resistor

B.VARIABLE RESISTOR

There are two types of variable resistors

1. Potentiometer 2. Preset

Symbol

Variable resistors consist of a resistance track with connections at both ends and a wiper which moves along the track as you turn the spindle. The track
may be made from carbon, cermet (ceramic and metal mixture) or a coil of wire (for low resistances). The track is usually rotary but straight track versions,
usually called sliders, are also available.

Variable resistors may be used as a potentiometer with all three connections in use. Miniature versions called presets are made for setting up circuits which will not require
further adjustment. Variable resistors are often called potentiometers in books and catalogues. They are specified by their maximum resistance, linear or logarithmic
track, their physical size. The standard spindle diameter is 6mm.

Physical Structure:

Potentiometer Preset

Linear (LIN) track means that the resistance changes at a constant rate as you move the wiper.
Logarithmic (LOG) track means that the resistance changes slowly at one end of the track and rapidly at the other end, so halfway along the track is not
half the total resistance! This arrangement is used for volume (loudness) controls because the human ear has a logarithmic response to loudness so fine
control (slow change) is required at low volumes and coarser control (rapid change) at high volumes
Function :-Resistor has a lot of functions. The resistor has function of current limiting and voltage drop. when used with other devices like capacitors and
inductors it can have a vast
variety of functions depending upon in which configuration it is used.
Potentiometer are used for voltage diving purpose.
Specification :- 1. Power Rating (W) 2. Resistive Value (Ω Value)

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The Resistor Power Rating is sometimes called the Resistors Wattage Rating and is defined as the amount of heat that a resistive element can dissipate
for an indefinite period of time without degrading its performance. Every resistor has a maximum power rating which is determined by its physical size as
generally, the greater its surface area the more power it can dissipate safely into the ambient air or into a heat sink

Resistors are rated by the value of their resistance ( Ω Value)

CAPACITORS
A capacitor is a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field. In its simplest form, a capacitor consists of two
conducting plates separated by an insulating material called the dielectric. Capacitance is directly proportional to the surface areas of the plates, and is
inversely proportional to the plates' separation. Capacitance also depends on the dielectric constant of the dielectric material separating the plates.

There are two types of capacitor

Polarised (Electrolytic Capacitors , Value Above 1uF )

Circuit Symbol Physical Structure

A type of capacitor in which one plate is coated through electrolysis with an oxide to serve as the dielectric, while the other plate is replaced by an
electrolyte. Electrolytic capacitors can achieve very high capacitance (>1uF) with very small sizes, but only act as capacitors as long as the current flows in
one direction.

Measurement Value:-- Its capacitance value(uF) and voltage level is given on the surface

B.Unpolarised (Non- Electrolytic) Small Value below 1uF)

Circuit Symbol Physical structure

It has no electrical polarization. So any direction you can use or measure.

Capacitor Number Code(for non electrolytic)

A number code is often used on small capacitors where printing is difficult:
· the 1st number is the 1st digit,
· the 2nd number is the 2nd digit,
· the 3rd number is the number of zeros to give the capacitance in pF.
· Ignore any letters - they just indicate tolerance and voltage rating.
· If there is no third digit(only two digit),then specified number is the capacitive value in pF
For example: 102 means 1000pF = 1nF (not 102pF!)
Three prefixes (multipliers) are used, µ (micro), n (nano) and p (pico):
µ means 10-6 (millionth), so 1000000µF = 1F
n means 10-9 (thousand-millionth), so 1000nF = 1µF
p means 10-12 (million-millionth), so 1000pF = 1nF

Variable capacitors 1. Gang Capacitor 2.Trimmer Capacitor

Its maximum Value is given on the surface

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1. Gang Capacitor:A combina on of two or more variable capacitors mounted on a common sha to permit adjustment by a single control.

Symbol Physical Structure

2. Trimmer Capacitors:Trimmer capacitors (trimmers) are miniature variable capacitors. They are designed to be mounted directly onto the circuit board and
adjusted only when the circuit is built. Trimmer capacitors are only available with very small capacitances, normally less than 100pF

Symbol Physical Structure

Specification of capacitor
1. Voltage Rating: All capacitors have a voltage rating. This tells you how much voltage the dielectric (insulator) can withstand before
allowing DC to pass between its plates
2. Capacitor’s Rating:- The capacitance rating is there because the energy stored in a capacitor is W = 1/2CV2, where W is the stored
energy in joules, C is the capacitance rating in frards, and V is the voltage on the cap. The cap's capacitance is a necessary
specification because circuit design and performance hinge on having caps the correct value for the configuration of the circuit.

Function :- A capacitor stores electric charge. A capacitor is used with a resistor in a timing circuit. It can also be used as a filter, to
block DC signals but pass AC signals

DIODE

When a P-type semiconductor are diffuse in a N-type semiconductor in such a way that the contact surface is called diode. A diode is a
specialized electronic component with two electrodes called the anode and the cathode. Most diodes are made with semiconductor materials
such as silicon, germanium, or selenium. The fundamental property of a diode is its tendency to conduct electric current in only one direction.
When the cathode is negatively charged relative to the anode at a voltage greater than a certain minimum called forward breakover, then
current flows through the diode. If the cathode is positive with respect to the anode, is at the same voltage as the anode, or is negative by an
amount less than the forward breakover voltage, then the diode does not conduct current. This is a simplistic view. The forward break over
voltage is approximately six tenths of a volt (0.6 V) for silicon devices, 0.3 V for germanium devices, and 1 V for selenium devices.

Symbol

Type of diode
There are many different types of diodes that are available for use in electronics design. But most useful diodes in our laboratory are
A. PN junction diode B. Zener Diode C. Light Emitting Diode(LED)
A. PN junction diode :- It is also two type, one is Germanium diode (Ge) and other is Silicon diode(Si).

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If we join a section of N-type semiconductor material with a similar section of P-type semiconductor material, we obtain a device known as a
PN JUNCTION. The diode is nothing more than a two-element semiconductor device that makes use of the rectifying properties of a PN
junction to convert alternating current into direct current by permitting current flow in only one direction.
Testing diodes:- (By using DMM(Digital Multimeter)
Set your meter to the diode test mode. Connect the red meter lead to the one terminal of diode. Connect the black meter lead to the other
terminal and then reverse the meter leads . If a good diode will read a JUNCTION DROP voltage of between .25V and .7V in one direction
(.3V for Ge diode and .7 for Si diode in forward break over voltage ). And other direction will show open or overload (OL). If both the direction
showing OL or showing same voltage, then the diode is faulty. Normally the reverse break down voltage is high in case of Si or Ge. So we
cannot test the reverse break down voltage by DMM.
In Zener diode testing is similar to the silicon diode testing.
Zener diode :-
Zener diodes are used to maintain a fixed voltage. They are designed to 'breakdown' in a reliable and non-destructive way so that they can be
used in reverse to maintain a fixed voltage across their terminals. The diagram shows how they are connected, with a resistor in series to limit
the current

Zener diodes can be distinguished from ordinary diodes by their code and breakdown voltage which are printed on them. Zener diode codes begin BZX... or
BZY... Their breakdown voltage is printed with V in place of a decimal point, so 4V7 means 4.7V for example.

Zener diodes are rated by their breakdown voltage and maximum power.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits visible light when an electric current passes through it. The light is not
particularly bright, but in most LEDs it is monochromatic, occurring at a single wavelength. The output from an LED can range from red (at a
wavelength of approximately 700 nanometers) to blue-violet (about 400 nanometers). Some LEDs emit infrared (IR) energy (830 nanometers
or longer); such a device is known as an infrared-emitting diode (IRED).

Typical values of forward voltage are:

IR: 1.2 V, Red: 1.85 V, Yellow: 2 V, Green: 2.15 V. The new blue LEDs will be somewhat higher (perhaps 3 V). These voltages are at reasonable forward
current. Depending on the actual technology (i.e., compounds like GaAsP, GaP, GaAsP/GaP, GaAlAs, etc.),
The LED consists of a chip of semiconducting material doped with impurities to create a p-n junction. As in other diodes, current flows easily
from the p-side, or anode, to the n-side, or cathode, but not in the reverse direction. Charge-carriers—electrons and holes—flow into the
junction from electrodes with different voltages. When an electron meets a hole, it falls into a lower energy level, and releases energy in the
form of a photon.
The wavelength of the light emitted, and thus its color depends on the band gap energy of the materials forming the p-n junction. In silicon or
germanium diodes, the electrons and holes recombine by a non-radiative transition, which produces no optical emission, because these are
indirect band gap materials. The materials used for the LED have a direct band gap with energies corresponding to near-infrared, visible, or
near-ultraviolet light
Diode specifications characteristics and parameters

The list below provides details of the various diode characteristics, and diode parameters found in the datasheets and specifications for diodes
according to their Number specified on the device surface.
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Semiconductor material:
Forward voltage drop (Vf):
Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV)
Maximum forward current:
Leakage current
Junction capacitance:
Package type

Maximum
Maximum
Diode Reverse
Current
Voltage
1N4001 1A 50V
1N4002 1A 100V
1N4007 1A 1000V
1N5401 3A 100V
1N5408 3A 1000V

Technical data for LEDs

The table below shows typical technical data for some 5mm diameter round LEDs with diffused packages (plastic bodies). Only three columns are important
and these are shown in bold. Please see below for explanations of the quantities.
IF VF VF VR Luminous Viewing
Type Colour Wavelength
max. typ. max. max. intensity angle
Standard Red 30mA 1.7V 2.1V 5V 5mcd @ 10mA 60° 660nm
Standard Bright red 30mA 2.0V 2.5V 5V 80mcd @ 10mA 60° 625nm
Standard Yellow 30mA 2.1V 2.5V 5V 32mcd @ 10mA 60° 590nm
Standard Green 25mA 2.2V 2.5V 5V 32mcd @ 10mA 60° 565nm
High intensity Blue 30mA 4.5V 5.5V 5V 60mcd @ 20mA 50° 430nm
Super bright Red 30mA 1.85V 2.5V 5V 500mcd @ 20mA 60° 660nm
Low current Red 30mA 1.7V 2.0V 5V 5mcd @ 2mA 60° 625nm

IF max. Maximum forward current, forward just means with the LED connected correctly.
VF typ. Typical forward voltage, VL in the LED resistor calculation.
This is about 2V, except for blue and white LEDs for which it is about 4V.
VF max. Maximum forward voltage.
VR max. Maximum reverse voltage
You can ignore this for LEDs connected the correct way round.
Luminous intensity Brightness of the LED at the given current, mcd = millicandela.
Viewing angle Standard LEDs have a viewing angle of 60°, others emit a narrower beam of about 30°.
Wavelength The peak wavelength of the light emitted, this determines the colour of the LED.
nm = nanometre.

Bipolar Junction Transistor(BJT)

A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and power. It is composed of a semiconductor material with at
least three terminals for connection to an external circuit. The transistor is an arrangement of semiconductor materials that share common physical
boundaries. Materials most commonly used are silicon, gallium-arsenide, and germanium, into which impurities have been introduced by a process called
“doping.

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Physical Structure Circuit Symbol

There are two types of standard transistors, NPN and PNP, with different circuit symbols.
The n-p-n junction transistor consists of two n-type semiconductors (called the emitter and collector) separated by a thin layer of p-type semiconductor
(called the base).
The p-n-p junction transistor, consisting of a thin layer of n-type semiconductor lying between two p-type semiconductors, works in the same manner, except
that all polarities are reversed

The leads are labeled base (B), collector (C) and emitter (E).

Transistor Testing with a Digital multimeter

Set a digital multimeter to diode test and Red lead is + terminal and black lead is – terminal.
Note down the transistor number which is specified on the device surface.
Test each pair of leads both ways (six tests in total):
The base-emitter (BE) junction should behave like a diode and conduct one way only.
The base-collector (BC) junction should behave like a diode and conduct one way only.
The collector-emitter (CE) should not conduct either way.
You have to note the how much forward bias voltage from these six tests.
Then conclude that the transistor is PNP or NPN

The diagram shows how the junctions behave in an NPN transistor. The diodes are reversed in a PNP transistor but the same test procedure can be
used.

Specification
Structure This shows the type of transistor, NPN or PNP. The polarities of the two types are
different

IC max. Maximum collector current.

VCE max. Maximum voltage across the collector-emitter junction.

You can ignore this rating in low voltage circuits.

hFE This is the current gain (strictly the DC current gain). The guaranteed minimum
value is given because the actual value varies from transistor to transistor - even for
those of the same type! Note that current gain is just a number so it has no units.

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Ptot max. Maximum total power which can be developed in the transistor, note that a heat sink
will be required to achieve the maximum rating. This rating is important for
transistors operating as amplifiers, the power is roughly IC × VCE.
Follow the device specification from the according to the device number.

NPN transistors
C Cas Categor
o e IC VCE hFE Ptot y Possible
Structure
d styl max. max. min. max. (typical substitutes
e e use)
B
C Audio,
TO1 300
1 NPN 100mA 45V 110 low BC182 BC547
8 mW
0 power
7
B
General
C
TO1 300 purpose, BC108C BC183
1 NPN 100mA 20V 110
8 mW low BC548
0
power
8
B
C General
1 TO1 600 purpose,
NPN 100mA 20V 420
0 8 mW low
8 power
C
B Audio
C (low
TO1 300
1 NPN 200mA 20V 200 noise), BC184 BC549
8 mW
0 low
9 power
B
General
C
TO9 350 purpose,
1 NPN 100mA 50V 100 BC107 BC182L
2C mW low
8
power
2
B
C General
1 TO9 350 purpose,
NPN 100mA 50V 100 BC107 BC182
8 2A mW low
2 power
L
B
C
Audio,
5 TO9 500
NPN 100mA 45V 200 low BC107B
4 2C mW
power
7
B
B
C General
5 TO9 500 purpose,
NPN 100mA 30V 220 BC108B
4 2C mW low
8 power
B
B
Audio
C
(low
5 TO9 625
NPN 100mA 30V 240 noise), BC109
4 2C mW
low
9
power
B
2
N General
3 TO3 500 purpose,
NPN 700mA 40V 50 BFY51
0 9 mW low
5 power
3

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B NPN TO3 1A 30V 40 800 General BC639
F 9 mW purpose,
Y medium
5 power
1
B
General
C
TO9 800 purpose,
6 NPN 1A 80V 40 BFY51
2A mW medium
3
power
9
T
I General
P TO2 purpose,
NPN 1A 60V 40 30W
2 20 high
9 power
A
T
I General
P TO2 purpose,
NPN 3A 60V 10 40W TIP31C TIP41A
3 20 high
1 power
A
T
I General
P TO2 purpose,
NPN 3A 100V 10 40W TIP31A TIP41A
3 20 high
1 power
C
T
I General
P TO2 purpose,
NPN 6A 60V 15 65W
4 20 high
1 power
A
2
N General
3 117 purpose,
NPN TO3 15A 60V 20
0 W high
5 power
5
Please note: the data in this table was compiled from several sources which are not
entirely consistent! Most of the discrepancies are minor, but please consult
information from your supplier if you require precise data.
PNP transistors
C Cas Categor
o e IC VCE hFE Ptot y Possible
Structure
d styl max. max. min. max. (typical substitutes
e e use)
B
C Audio,
TO1 300
1 PNP 100mA 45V 125 low BC477
8 mW
7 power
7
B
General
C
TO1 600 purpose,
1 PNP 200mA 25V 120 BC478
8 mW low
7
power
8
B Audio
C (low
TO1 600
1 PNP 200mA 20V 180 noise),
8 mW
7 low
9 power
B PNP TO1 150mA 80V 125 360 Audio, BC177
C 8 mW low
4 power

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7
7
B
General
C
TO1 360 purpose,
4 PNP 150mA 40V 125 BC178
8 mW low
7
power
8
T
I General
P TO2 purpose,
PNP 3A 60V 25 40W TIP32C
3 20 high
2 power
A
T
I General
P TO2 purpose,
PNP 3A 100V 10 40W TIP32A
3 20 high
2 power
C
Please note: the data in this table was compiled from several sources which are not
entirely consistent! Most of the discrepancies are minor, but please consult
information from your supplier if you require precise data.

Posted by Aditya Prasad at 18:46:00

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