EDN

In-Circuit Tester for SCR, Diodes, and Transistors

The circuit has been constructed to provide an in-circuit system that will test the integrity of electronic components such as Silicon Controlled Rectifiers, diodes, and PNP or NPN transistors. 4093 – ...
EDN

Circuit lets you measure zener voltages and test LEDs

To measure a zener diode’s breakdown voltage, you need a dc voltage source whose voltage exceeds that of the zener voltage. In Figure 1, resistor R SER provides voltage drop between V IN and V ZEN. In ...
Hackaday

diode-transistor logic

Before the era of large-scale integration (LSI) semiconductor circuits, discrete logic circuits using the common diode-transistor logic (DTL) were still necessary and available in a format that was ...
Nature

Use of the Silicon Resistor in the d.c. Stabilization of Transistor Circuits

IT is well known that changes in the d.c. characteristics of transistor amplifiers with temperature are particularly severe, and tend to limit the range over which these devices can operate. The d.c.
Business Wire

7-Channel DMOS Transistor Array from Diodes Incorporated Drives Inductive Loads While Dissipating Minimal Power

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) has introduced a new transistor array. The DIODES™ ULN62003A consists of seven 500mA-rated open-drain transistors, where all ...
Nanowerk

An overview of the basic components found in modern electronics - capacitors, diodes, inductors, resistors and transistors

Most modern electronic devices consist of several key components: transistors, capacitors, resistors, inductors and diodes. Often, they are supplemented by additional components like crystals and ...