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by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

Understanding a Programming Logic Controller (PLC)

PLC stands for Programmable Logic Controllers. They are basically used to control automated systems in industries. They are one of the most advanced and simplest forms of control systems which are now replacing hard-wired logic relays at...

by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

Power Electronic Converters

The primary task of power electronics is to process and control the flow of electric energy by supplying voltages and currents in a form that is optimally suited for user loads. Modern power electronic converters are involved in a very...

MOSFET
by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

What is a MOSFET : Working and Its Applications

The MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) transistor is a semiconductor device that is widely used for switching purposes and for the amplification of electronic signals in electronic devices.  A MOSFET is either a...

by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

Voltmeters – Types & Their Descriptions

Voltmeter What is a Voltmeter? A voltmeter is an instrument used to measure voltage or electrical potential difference between two points in basic electric circuits. Analog voltmeters move a pointer across a scale in proportional to the...

by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

Variable Frequency Drive for Induction Motor

Introduction Single-phase induction motors are extensively used in appliances and industrial controls. The Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) single-phase induction motor is the simplest and most widely used motor of this type. By design, PSC motors are unidirectional, which...

by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

Easy Pin Identification

One of the major problems in circuit design is the identification of pin connections of Transistors, SCR, TRIAC, and similar devices. To get an idea about the pins, we have to search for the datasheet or other sources to complete the circuit...

by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

How to Build a Simple Infrared Illuminator

What are Infrared Illuminators? Infrared Illuminators are devices that emit light in the infrared spectrum. They can be active devices that emit their infrared light like various objects or passive devices which reflect the infrared light...

by Tarun Agarwal 11 years ago

Water Level Controller

In many homes and other public places, ground water is used, which is pumped up to overhead tanks using water pumps which are controlled by electric motors. Controlling the pumps is often a necessity to avoid wastage of water. 1.    ...