AC

Diode Clamper Circuits Diode Clamper Circuits

Previously we learned about Clipper Circuits, which are used to clip off the positive or negative part of the Alternating…

Diode Clipper Circuits Diode Clipper Circuits: Design & Demonstration

As the name suggests, Clipper circuit is used to “clip” a portion of input signal without distorting the remaining part of the…

Mains Power Supply Failure Alarm Circuit Mains Power Supply Failure Alarm Circuit

Although there are inverters and generators to immediately start the AC power supply whenever there is a power cut but sometime…

RC Phase Shift Oscillator using Op-Amp RC Phase Shift Oscillator using Op-Amp

When an RC phase shift oscillator employs an op-amp in its circuit, it becomes an electronic oscillator with a stable sine wave output. It…

Monitor your Electricity through the Wi-Fi Link IoT Smart Meter - Monitor your Electricity through the Wi-Fi Link

Imagine how nice it would be if you can see the energy consumption of your house or any commercial apartment sitting anywhere…

Thyristor Commutation Techniques Thyristor Commutation Techniques

To turn on a Thyristor, there are various triggering methods in which a trigger pulse is applied at its Gate terminal.…

Different Types of Inverters Introduction to Different Types of Inverters

Power inverters are fundamental devices for power electronics that convert DC (Direct Current) into AC (Alternating Current). There are many types…

Cycloconverter types working principle and applications in power electronics Cycloconverters – Types, Working and Applications

Power supplies can be classified into two broad categories: AC power supply and DC power supply. Since only AC power can be…

AC Circuit Theory (Part 2): Peak, Average and RMS Values AC Circuit Theory (Part 3): Peak, Average and RMS Values

These AC circuits series has taken us on a journey which has seen us discuss what AC really is all about, how its generated,…

AC Waveforms AC Circuit Theory (Part 2): AC Waveforms and their PropertiesAC Waveform

As established in the first part of AC Circuit Theory, when a magnet rotates around a coil or a coil rotates around…