Basic Circuits TEST YOUR BRAIN!
Creates a set voltage Potential Dividers
Potential Divider Vout = 10 x 100 = 1000 = 5V 100 +100 200 100 +100 200 R1 = 100 Vs = 10V R2 = 100 Vout = 5V Vout = 10 x 40 = 400 = 6.6V 20 + 40 60 R1 = 20 Vs = 10V R2 = 40 Vout = 6.6V Vout = 10 x 20 = 200 = 3.3V 40+20 60 R1 = 40 Vs = 10V R2 = 20 Vout = 3.3V R1 R2 Vs Vout = Vs x R2 R1 + R2
Creates an adjustable voltage Potentiometer
Potentiometer 10V 10V VR1 Volts
Potentiometer 10V 7.5V VR1 Volts
Potentiometer 10V VR1 5V Volts
Potentiometer 10V VR1 2.5V Volts
Potentiometer 10V VR1 0V Volts
Converts a light level into a voltage LDR Potential Divider
LDR Potential Divider 10V Vout Volts LDR Resistance
LDR Potential Divider 10V Vout Volts LDR Resistance
LDR Potential Divider 10V Vout Volts LDR Resistance
LDR Potential Divider 10V Vout Volts LDR Resistance
LDR Potential Divider 10V Vout Volts LDR Resistance
Compares two different input voltages Comparator
Inverting > Non-inverting Comparator Inverting > Non-inverting
Inverting = Non-inverting Comparator Inverting = Non-inverting
Inverting < Non-inverting Comparator Inverting < Non-inverting
LED lights on when it is dark Light Sensor
Light Sensor - + Vout 10V Inverting input voltage Output voltage LDR Resistance Non-Inverting input voltage
Light Sensor - + Vout 10V Inverting input voltage Output voltage LDR Resistance Non-Inverting input voltage
Light Sensor - + Vout 10V Inverting input voltage Output voltage LDR Resistance Non-Inverting input voltage
Light Sensor - + Vout 10V Innverting input voltage Output voltage LDR Resistance Non-Inverting input voltage
Produces continuous pulses 555 Timer Astable Circuit
555 Astable Circuit F = . 1.44 . (R1+2R2) x C1
555 Astable Circuit SMALL CAPACITOR HIGH FREQUENCY
555 Astable Circuit LARGE CAPACITOR LOW FREQUENCY
555 Timer Monostable Circuit Produces a pulse of a set length 555 Timer Monostable Circuit
555 Monostable Circuit T = 1.1 x C1 x R1
555 Monostable Circuit Output Trigger
555 Monostable Circuit
Field Effect Transistor (FET) Allows a voltage to control a large Current. Field Effect Transistor (FET)
Transistor Driver A small current on the base creates a large current through the speaker Transistor Driver C B E
Transistor Driver A small current on the base creates a large current through the lamp Transistor Driver C B E
Field Effect Transistor (FET)
FET Driver A voltage on the gate controls the current through the lamp. FET Driver D G V S
Logic Gates
AND
AND Gate A=0 A B Q=0 Q B=0 Truth Table A B Q
AND Gate A=0 A B Q=0 Q B=1 Truth Table A B Q 1
AND Gate A=1 A B Q=0 Q B=0 Truth Table A B Q 1
AND Gate A=1 A B Q=1 Q B=1 Truth Table A B Q 1
OR
OR Gate A A=0 Q=0 B=0 Q B Truth Table A B Q
OR Gate A A=0 Q=1 B=1 Q B Truth Table A B Q 1
OR Gate A A=1 Q=1 B=0 Q B Truth Table A B Q 1
OR Gate A A=1 Q=1 B=1 Q B Truth Table A B Q 1
NOT
NAND
NOR
Resistor A resistor limits the amount of current flowing in a circuit Symbol