A diode is one of the basic components that are commonly used in electronic circuit designs; it can be commonly found in rectifiers, clippers, clampers and many other commonly used circuits. It is a two-terminal semiconductor device that allows the current flow in only one direction, that is, from Anode to Cathode (+ to -) and blocks the current flow in the reverse direction…
Today Human civilization is highly dependent on computers and other machines. Everything around us from a simple alarm clock, to a complicated online banking system, works based on the program written for it. But how dependable are these programs, it is okay to wake up late when your alarm clock fails you, but think about losing your life’s savings just because your banking…
LED bulbs are said to be 80% more efficient than other conventional lighting options like fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. The fast adaption of LED bulbs is already noticeable around us and the global LED bulb market value has reached to around $5.4 Billion in 2018. A challenge, in designing these LED bulbs is that LED light, as we know works on DC voltage and the mains…
Internet and connectivity are taking center stage, not just in the industrial environment but also among individuals’ personal spaces. With internet becoming the prime ‘ingredient’ in nearly every electronic system, the importance of connectivity has been amplified to a whole new level, today.
In the world, where…
Bleeder resistors are standard high value resistors which are used to discharge the capacitor in filter circuit. The discharging of the capacitors is really important because even if the power supply is OFF, a charged capacitor can give a shock to anybody. So it is really essential to add a bleeder resistor to avoid any mishaps. It also have other applications but the main…
The emergence of the Internet of Things has changed various industrial operations for good. With the ability of deploying devices that could measure, record and share data we can easily create a huge database of critical data. Analysis of this database through business analytics and numeric approach provides us a better insight on what is happening in a particular…
Back in the ENIAC era, computers were more analog in nature and used very few digital ICs. Today an average Joe’s computer works with multiple voltage levels, people who had seen the SMPS of a CPU would have noticed that your computer requires ±12V, +5V and +3.3V to operate. These voltage levels are very important for a computer; a specific voltage determines the state of…
When current passes through a conductor it creates electromagnetic fields and almost all electronic devices like TVs, washing machines, induction stove, traffic lights, mobile phones, ATMs and laptops etc., will emit the electromagnetic fields. Fossil fueled vehicles also suffer from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) - The ignition system, starter motor and switches cause…
Internet of Things (IOT) is the technology that would change the future of how things would work and that we have seen in our previous IoT based Projects. The main aim of IOT is to connect devices and make things easier for humans to control. Now, with an increase in production and the use of IOT devices, the experts have predicted that the globe will have around 75 Billion…
A new JRC science-for-policy report by the European Commission's science and knowledge service projects that the prices of lithium ion batteries will collapse significantly by 50% in 2030 and further decline by 75% in 2040. This will impose relentless pricing pressure on manufacturers, pushing them to find new ways to mitigate manufacturing costs, including raw material…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term that describes millions of devices equipped with sensors and connected over the internet. IoT revolution has created a lifestyle revolution that provides convenience. It is because of IoT that we have smart cities, wearable technology, driverless cars, smart home appliances, smart medical devices, among many other intelligent devices.…
Many industries are able to fashion their products to align with what is the Industrial Revolution 4.0. One of the key players of this shift is the Internet of Things sector that is growing at dizzying heights even as we speak. However, the IoT sector has insurmountable data and network capacity that is proving to be a tad bit too complex for conventional connections. The…
