Considering adequate decoupled supply rails is extremely crucial in all logic circuits when constructing a digital circuit, failing which could be a costly and hazardous mistake. The two principal factors […]
Snubber Circuits for Protecting Relay Contacts from Arcing
In this post we elaborately discuss regarding the many kinds of snubber circuits using resistor/capacitor, diodes, varistors, and also learn which of these topologies is the most efficient when it […]
Universal Nickel-Cadmium Battery Charger Circuit
The application of nickel-cadmium batteries in portable devices like flashguns and calculators are gaining popularity. Equipment which comes with these rechargeable batteries is usually packaged with a standard charger. However, […]
Switching Triacs Safely using Zero Voltage (ZVS)
Zero-voltage switching (ZVS) for triacs is implemented by providing a controlled power to the load, through an ON/OFF switching of the line voltage, which is specifically at the zero crossing […]
How to Build a Pyrotechnic Controller Circuit
Special effect generator that gives you sweaty palms. The rising application of stage lighting, typically stage flashes, has transcended from theater halls to high-school music clubs. The flash cartridges and […]
High End Bench Power Supply with Variable Voltage/Current
The post explains a schematic design of a versatile, Hi-End work bench power supply whose output voltage and output current can be independently adjusted very finely, with high accuracy and […]