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Electronic Touch Organ Circuit

An electronic touch organ is an intriguing musical device which produces very pleasant musical notes in response to finger touches on special touch sensitive electronic pads or buttons. Modern day […]...

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How Varactor (Varicap) Diodes Work

A varactor diode, also called varicap, VVC (voltage-variable capacitance, or tuning diode, is a kind of semiconductor diode which features a variable voltage-dependent capacitance on its p-n junction...

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SCR Applications Circuits

In this article we are going to learn many interesting SCR application circuits and also learn the main features and properties of an SCR also called a thyristor device. What's […] The post SCR...

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Rotating LED Chakra Circuit for God Idols

LED Chakra is an ornamental lighting system which depicts or imitates a rotating wheel like appearance, by means of sequentially shifting Illuminated LED arrays. Indian subcontinent is a land of […]...

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Comparator Datasheet Parameters

Some of the major parameters that you may come across in the datasheet of a compartaor are: Propagation delay Current consumption Output stage type (open collector/drain or push-pull) Input offset […]...

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Understanding Crystal Oscillator Circuits

Basic solid state crystal oscillator circuit configurations are today more developed, almost all circuits being modifications of the widely recognized vacuum tube systems like the Pierce, Hartley,...

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How to Wire a MQ-135 Gas Sensor Module Correctly

MQ-135 is a gas sensor designed to sense or detect gaseous substance and generate a corresponding positive output voltage. In this post we will learn how to connect or wire […] The post How to Wire a...

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Tunnel Diode – Working and Application Circuit

A tunnel diode is a type of semiconductor diode which features a negative resistance on account of a quantum mechanical effect known as tunneling. In this post we will learn […] The post Tunnel Diode –...

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Triacs – Working and Application Circuits

A triac can be compared to a latching relay. It will instantly switch ON and close as soon as it's triggered, and will remain closed as long as the supply […] The post Triacs – Working and Application...

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Broadcast Music using this Stereo FM Transmitter Circuit

The FM stereo transmitter circuit described below can be used for broadcasting a crystal clear stereo FM music to all nearby FM radios. FM basics Most of the basic wireless […] The post Broadcast Music...

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LDR Circuits and Working Principle

As the name suggests LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors are resistors that exhibit a wide range of resistance values depending on the intensity of light incident on its surface. The […] The post LDR...

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Optocouplers – Working, Characteristics, Interfacing, Application Circuits

OPTOCOUPLERS OR OPTOISOLATORS are devices that enable efficient transmission of DC signal and other data across two circuit stages, and also simultaneously maintain an excellent level of electrical...

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Ice Warning Circuit for Automobiles

Devices that react to variations in atmosphere or fluid heat are simple to construct due to the easy availability of thermistors. This car ice warning circuit explains how to implement […] The post Ice...

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Photodiode, Phototransistor – Working and Application Circuits

A photodiode and phototransistor are semiconductor devices which have their p-n semiconductor junction exposed to light through a transparent cover, so that external light can react and force an...

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Rotating LED Chakra Circuit for God Idols

LED Chakra is an ornamental lighting system which depicts or imitates a rotating wheel like appearance, by means of sequentially shifting Illuminated LED arrays. Indian subcontinent is a land of […]...

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Laughter Sound Simulator Circuit

As the name suggests, this device generates electronic sound, resembling human laughter. BASIC DESIGN To make the circuit start the proposed operations, it must have a fundamental sound input or […]...

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Interesting Timer Circuits using IC 555 Explored

The circuits explained here are small timer circuits using the versatile chip IC 555, which generates predetermined time intervals in response to momentary input triggers. The time intervals can be […]...

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IC 555 Oscillator, Alarm and Siren Circuits

In this post we will learn how to build and optimize basic IC 555 oscillator circuits, whose waveforms can be further enhanced for generating complex sound effects such as warble […] The post IC 555...

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Red LED LightStim Circuit for Removing Facial Wrinkles

An LED based LightStim is a device used for rejuvenating facial skin by stimulating cell growth. Normally, RED LED is used in these devices since red light have been found […] The post Red LED...

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Simple Circuits using IC 7400 NAND Gates

In this article we will discuss many assorted circuit ideas built using NAND gates from ICs such as IC 7400, IC 7413, IC 4011, and IC 4093 etc. IC 7400, […] The post Simple Circuits using IC 7400 NAND...

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