We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

Diodes are essential components found in electronic circuits. They allow current to flow in one direction while blocking it in the other. With time and usage, diodes can become defective, leading to ...

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 ...

In this page I present my approach to building a Zener diode tester. There are of course several DIY versions on the internet, but I have a few requirements... I am often confronted with switching ...

Basic tester looks ok , except read voltage analog calibrated function should be used with esp32. Bluedisplay tester looks ok Both need some tweaks for PWM resolution and other variable consistency ...

Here is the simple diode circuit and the I-V characteristic curve of a diode. The circuit shows a diode connected in series with a resistor and a DC voltage source. The I-V characteristic curve ...

Abstract: A high-pass filter is a circuit that uses the properties of a resistor and capacitor to filter specified high frequencies from the input side to the output side. In the event of a capacitor ...

Abstract: Wound-rotor synchronous generators (WRSGs) are the main structures used in aircraft power systems. As a key component of WRSGs for realizing brushless commutation, rotary rectifiers (RRs) ...