Today I had a Electronic circuits test in my engnieering class. I don't understand some of this stuff is because I was on a trip last week. This is what I know:
Series circuit:
Pt = P1 + P2 +...Pn
Parallel circuit:
Pt = 1 + 1 +...1
I'm now using the knowledge of binary mathematics, gates, parallel port, programming, and wiring to finish up the project which started in the beginning of May. Wiring the breadboard wasn't a problem, but finishing the programming was an issue. there was a new method in doing the programming which I was not familiar with. This is what it looks like:
Binary mathematics is consisted of two numbers, 0 and 1, known as binary numbers. Used in electronic circuits and logic gates, binary numbers are used world wide for computers to mobile phones.
I have learn something new last week to use in wiring - transistors. These little things have two types, NPN and PNP . This is what it looks like:
NPN (3904) transistor
PNP (3906) transistor
the front view of the transistors have three points: Emitter (left), base (center), and collector (right).
My class is now starting a new topic - capacitance. The formulas for capacitance are different to resistance and have new units. Here's the new about it:
Formulas for Capacitance
Q=C*V OR C=Q/V
Q is the charge in Coulombs (1 Coulomb = 1.24*10^18 electrons)
C is the capacitance in Farads
V is the voltage in Volts
In Parallel
CT=C1+C2+C3...+Cn
In Series
1/CT= 1/C1+1/C2+1/C3...+1/Cn
Inductance is has the same calculations as resistance, but a different style. This is what it looks like:
Series circuit:
Lt = L1+L2+...Ln
Parallel circuit:
Lt= 1 + 1 +... 1
L1 L2 Ln