A resistive transducer is a device that senses a change to cause a change in resistance. Transducers do NOT generate electricity. Examples include:
Device
Action
Where used
Light Dependent Resistor
Resistance falls with increasing light level
Light operated switches
Thermistor
Resistance falls...
Silicon Diodes and Zener Diodes
Diodes are one-way electrical valves that allow current to flow in one direction only.
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Grounding
In many circuits, a zero reference point is shown connected to earth, or grounded.
In this circuit, the point Y has been connected to ground, and is at 0 V. Therefore point X could be...
Logic gates are at the heart of digital electronics. In digital electronics, we need to know nothing about electricity, other than the difference between on (1) and off (0).
Digital electronics...
Electronic systems consist of:
· An input device to sense changes, e.g. a light detector
· A processor that responds to the change
· An output device that enables the system to do something useful.
· There may...
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