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00 Helpful Electronic Tutorials Links
00 555 Timer:  555 Timer Tutorials
  8052.com:  Online resources for 8052 and compatible MicroController including tutorials, FAQ and code library.
Antenna and Microwave Engineering Tutorials:  Collection of teaching pages for general access
All About Circuits: Lessons in electronic circuits
000 BASIC Electronics:  BASIC Electronics is an online E-book covering subjects from ohms law to logic circuits. Lots of animation and troubleshooting simulations included.
BASIC electronic circuits:  operational amps
Cable Impendence:  Describes what is cable characteristic impendence and how to calculate it.
Capacitors:  Capacitors: What are they good for?
Capacitive Sensors, An Introduction
00 Circuit Analysis Tutorial:  BASIC electrical laws and circuits analysis techniques.
Circuit Hut: Excellent list of Electronic Tutorials
Communications:  Tutorial Overview of Electronic Communications
  Convolutional Coding with Viterbi Decoding:  Describes commonly used forward-error-correction algorithms used in wireless communications. Provides a worked-out example and C-language simulation source code for a digital communications link using the algorithms.
DC Circuits Department of Physics, University of Guelph.
Digital Logic:  Tutorials Fundamentals of Digital Logic
EMC:  Tutorial on Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
  ETCAI Products:  Sells computer based software for teaching electricity and electronics. The programs are designed to supplement lecture and textbook instruction.
  Gerdes System Technology:  Describes PIC MicroController projects for motor control, chargers, and maximum power point (MPP) solar applications.
  Glencoe/McGraw-Hill:  Provides information on the BASIC Skills in Electricity and Electronics Series (Rainbow Series), and links to student and instructor sites.
High-Speed Digital Design:  Signal Integrity workshops taught Dr. Howard Johnson
  How Does a RF Receiver Work ?:  How do radio receivers manage to communicate over huge distances? An explanation of the fundamental mechanism.
  How Electronic Devices Work:  BASIC introduction to a variety of electronics technology applications targeted for the layperson.
  How Memory Works:  Describes basic things like addressing, multiplexing and contains troubleshooting guide.
00 How Stuff Works: Digital Clock:  Informative illustrated guide to how Digital Clocks operate including instructions describing how to build your own.
000 How Stuff Works: Digital Logic Circuits:  Graphical tutorial describes how you can build digital logic circuits using 7400 series TTL gates.
00 How Stuff Works: How Radio Works:  Explains radio operation basics, transmitters, receivers and antennas.
00 How Stuff Works: Stereo lithography:  Describes how to build 3D plastic prototypes almost as easily as printing something on a sheet of paper.
  How Telephones Work:  excellent tutorial describing the functioning of telephones.
00 Inductors:  Inductors: What are they good for?
00 Introduction to Power Electronics:  University of Technology, Sydney Australia
Lessons In Electric Circuits A free series of textbooks on the subjects of electricity and electronics.
OpAmps:  Operational Amplifiers Use & Operation
  PIC archive The file you need is PIC84V05.ZIP. The file contains DOS software and programmer schematic that will work with the PIC16C84, PIC16F84 or the newer PIC16F628
  PIC Microcontroller Tutorial A very good introduction to PIC micros that includes 13 tutorial pages to get you started programming PICs. You will also need a programmer to load the finished program (.HEX file) into the PIC. The DOS programmer software and schematic for the programmer can be downloaded from
000 PicoTurbine:  Renewable Energy: Windmill and Solar Projects
Play Hookey BASIC ideas about op-amps, analog circuits, optics, computers and digital logic.
Power Supply Design Tutorial  
00 Prototyping:  Prototyping/Breadboarding Tutorial
000 Radio Electronics:  Information and tutorials about all aspects of radio and related electronics components.
00 Red Rock Energy Heliostats:  High Powered Heliostat Array Concentrating Solar Collectors
000 RF Domain:  Continuing education software for designers and managers involved in RF, microwave and wireless component, subsystem and system engineering. Pricing and contact email address provided.
00 Resistors:  Basics: Resistors

 

A Brief History of Electricity – The Early Years: This is the first part of a set of articles charting the history of electronics from the very beginning to the present day. This article covers the first observations of electrical phenomena to Benjamin Franklin’s famous kite experiment.

00 Transistors:  transistors tutorials
00 Tutorials for EEs:  Mixers, Directional Couplers, Bartlett's Bisection Theorem, Constant Current Sources, Phase-Locked Loop, etc
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00 University of Guelph:  DC Circuits Tutorial
University of Texas Online Tutorials
VK2TIP Ian Purdie's Tutorials:  Electronics Tutorials, Ham Radio, etc. --Large Resource
00 Williamson Labs:  Offers an extensive range of electronics tutorials online.
00 XYZ's of Oscilloscopes:  Tektronix guide describing how oscilloscope works and how to take simple measurements.
  • 8052.com - Online resources for 8052 and compatible microcontroller including tutorials, FAQ and code library.
  • All About CircuitsOffers a guide to electricity and electronics.
  • Antenna and microwave engineering tutorialsCollection of teaching pages for general access
  • Basic ElectronicsE-book covering subjects from ohms law to logic circuits. Animation and troubleshooting simulations included.
  • Cable ImpendanceDescribes what is cable characteristic impendance and how to calculate it.
  • Circuit analysis tutorialBasic electrical laws and circuits analysis techniques.
  • Clive TechExplains electrical components and how to read the measurements.
  • Convolutional Coding with Viterbi DecodingDescribes commonly used forward-error-correction algorithms used in wireless communications. Provides a worked-out example and C-language simulation source code for a digital communications link using the algorithms.
  • Electrical basics of data transmissionSlide show tutorial.
  • Electronic TutorialsIncludes electronic circuits, schematics, and online tutorials. Provides a dictionary of electronics terms, weblog and links to other projects and lessons.
  • Electronics TutorialsBasic electronics tutorials on circuits and components, filters, oscillators and other applications.
  • Electronics TutorialsFeatures electronics tutorials, electronics glossary and useful links.
  • ETCAI ProductsSells computer based software for teaching electricity and electronics.
  • High-Speed Digital DesignSignal Integrity workshops taught by Dr. Howard Johnson.
  • How does a RF receiver work ?How do radio receivers manage to communicate over huge distances? An explanation of the fundamental mechanism.
  • How Electronic Devices WorkBasic introduction to a variety of electronics technology applications targeted for the layperson.
  • How Memory WorksDescribes basic things like addressing, multiplexing and contains troubleshooting guide.
  • HowStuffWorks: How Radar Detectors WorkIllustrated tutorial with animation shows what radar detectors do and how they do it. Also explains lidar, jammers and detector detection.
  • IEEE Tutorials on Frequency ControlReference materials and tutorials on frequency control, quartz crystal resonators and oscillators, piezoelectric sensors, and timekeeping.
  • LADAR vs RADARSummary of a presentation about radar and ladar as a speed detection technology. [1.2 megabytes in size] [PDF]
  • Loadflowanalysis With SpiceUses standard spice simulators for doing loadflowanalysis in the high energy domain. Intended for didactical purposes.
  • PC Review's Basic Electronics 101 and 102Introduction to electricity, Ohm's law, series verses parallel connection of components, and breadboarding.
  • Power Electrical Engineering TutorialsProvides tutorials on several electrical engineering topics.
  • Radio ElectronicsInformation and tutorials about all aspects of radio and related electronics components.
  • Red Rock Energy HeliostatsHigh Powered Heliostat Array Concentrating Solar Collectors
  • TechlearnerTeaches the basics of electronics, provides related links and application notes.
  • Tutorials for EEsMixers, Directional Couplers, Bartlett's Bisection Theorem, Constant Current Sources, and Phase-Locked Loop.
  • University of GuelphDC Circuits Tutorial
  • VEYS Computer modifications, PIC projects and many tutorials.
  • Virtual OscilloscopeInteractive simulation of an analogue oscilloscope. Requires Macromedia Shockwave.
  • Williamson LabsOffers an extensive range of electronics tutorials online.
  • http://www.ny.devry.edu/PDFs/ELECTRONICS_WEBSITES.pdf
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    How to use a PMDC Motor in Electronic Circuits 6,130
    Multimeter Tutorial: How to Measure AC Voltage 3,808
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    Multimeter Tutorial: How to Test a Transistor 8,984
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    USB Connector 13,977
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    Wire to Board Connector 5,969
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    Phone Connector 3,707
    Circular Connectors 8,138
    DVI Connector 4,233
    HDMI Connector 5,308
    RJ Connector 7,208
    Wire Terminal Connector 4,807
    Keil interfacing programs for 8051 28,825
    Sample Programs in Keil for 8051 42,501
    Introduction to Micro vision Keil (IDE) 24,652
    Simple Programs in 8051 Assembly Language 42,530
    8051 Instruction Set 10,239
    Op-amp tutorial 4 : voltage follower, loudness & level indicator, comparator 17,732
    Op-amp tutorial 3 : Astable multivibrator, negative feedback 14,774
    Op-amp tutorial 2 : Features of inverting and non-inverting input and applications 16,555
    Op-amp Tutorial 1 : Basics, amplifier structure, testing 741 IC 26,892
    Embedded Linux Tutorial & Basics 66,646
    Linux Tutorial: File System, Installation & Shells 16,797
    How to program a microcontroller | How to burn a microcontroller 39,763
    Difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller 195,552
    AT89S51/52 ISP Programmer – Lock Bits Setting 11,625
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    89S51/52 ISP ProgrammerBasics 37,353
    How Computer Boots Up? 58,382
    Resistor color code3, 4 ,5 and 6-band 18,640
    How to make a PCB at home 172,366
    Microcontroller Programmer/Burner 20,378
    Hex File Format 18,810
    Embedded C 114,772
    BootLoader 18,264
    Tutorial on Different Types of Resistors 94,372
    Diodes 141,755
    Capacitor : Types of Capacitors 125,248
    Getting Started with MikroC 50,693
    AVR ATmega16/32 Fuse Bits 59,777
    GPS Receivers and NMEA Standards 25,713
    AVR ATmega32 TWI Registers 14,410
    I2C Interface or TWI (Two Wire Interface) 34,879
    Working with AVR Studio 100,573
    DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) 36,741
    Interrupts & Programming 8051 Hardware Interrupts 126,667
    Timers & 8051 Timer Programming 131,096
    AT Commands, GSM AT command set 187,695
    RTC DS12C887 Interrupts 6,693

     

    Electrical circuits theory tutorials,Circuits Archives, Electronic Component Suppliers,Circuit related software

    [http://www.homeworkhelp4u.com/] Electrical Enginering homework help
    [http://solorb.com/gfc/]Circuits from Forrest Cook
    [http://www.electronic-circuits-diagrams.com/] Electronic-circuits-diagrams. (good)
    [http://www.elexp.com/]- Components and test equipment for schools, colleges and industry.
    [http://www.anasoft.co.uk/]Spice Mixed Mode Analog Simulation with Schematic Capture, Waveform display, Filter Design and FFT's for Windows 95/98/NT
    [http://www.pwr-tools.com/] - Engineering Power Tools.
    [http://www.mentala.com/] - Mental Automation, developers of SuperCAD, SuperPCB, mentalMAX™, and other related products. Programs provide users with the tools to quickly and easily design, simulate and analyze electronic circuits .
    [http://www.lmphotonics.com/] This software package is designed to provide a suite of useful calculations for the electrical engineer. It includes Busbar and cable calculations, Powerfactor Correction, Motor Starter Selection, and metric/imperial conversions.
    [http://www.analyzethat.net/] AnalyzeThatAnalyze circuits on-line
    [http://www.elec-toolbox.com] Electricians Toolbox,
    [http://www.sweethaven.com/acee/] Elements of AC Electricity
    [http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/] Electronics 2000 from Simon Carter (Microelectronics & IC)
     

    Engineering sites

    [http://www.engcen.com/] Engineering central

    Circuits simulation software.

    [http://www.microcode.com/] The CircuitMaker will let you build and simulate circuits in a fraction of the time it takes to build them in the lab.

     

    ELECTRONIC TUTORIALS
     
     
    (By Afrotech)
    Here are some tutorials that have been very helpful to me during my journey through the electronics world.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    TechBits 13Analog and Digital Signals

     

    Best Basic Electronics course on the internet>HERE<

     

    555 Timer - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_555.htm
    555 Timer Tutorials

    8052.com - http://www.8052.com
    Online resources for 8052 and compatible microcontroller including tutorials, FAQ and code library.

    Antenna and microwave engineering tutorials - http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/People/D.Jefferies/
    Collection of teaching pages for general access

    Basic Electronics -Techlearner - http://www.techlearner.com
    Teaches the basics of electronics, provides related links and application notes.

    Basic Electronics - http://science-ebooks.com/electronics/basic_electronics.htm
    Basic Electronics is an online E-book covering subjects from ohms law to logic circuits. Lots of animation and troubleshooting simulations included.

    Basic Electronics: Alan Felzer Classes - http://www.csupomona.edu/~apfelzer/
    Classes in basic electronics, circuit analysis, discrete systems in PDF format and interactive computer demos.

    Cable Impendance - http://www.epanorama.net/documents/wiring/cable_impedance.html
    Describes what is cable characteristic impendance and how to calculate it.

    Capacitors - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_rlc-c.htm
    Capacitors: What are they good for?

    Circuit analysis tutorial - http://www.circuit-magic.com/laws.htm
    Basic electrical laws and circuits analysis techniques.

    Circuit Design - http://www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk/Design/design.htm
    Tutorial on circuit design techniques and building blocks.

    CircuitsBowden's Hobby Circuits - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Bill_Bowden/
    A small collection of electronic circuits for the hobbyist or student. Site includes over 100 circuit diagrams, links to related sites, commercial kits and projects, newsgroups and educational areas.

    Circuits: All About Circuits - http://www.allaboutcircuits.com
    Offers a guide to electricity and electronics.

    Communications - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_com.htm
    Tutorial Overview of Electronic Communications

    Computer MODS, PIC -VEYS - http://www.veys.com
    Computer modifications, PIC projects and many tutorials.

    Convolutional Coding with Viterbi Decoding - http://pweb.netcom.com/~chip.f/Viterbi.html
    Describes commonly used forward-error-correction algorithms used in wireless communications. Provides a worked-out example and C-language simulation source code for a digital communications link using the algorithms.

    DC Circuits: University of Guelph - http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/tutorials/ohm/index.html
    DC Circuits Tutorial

    Digital Introductory Digital Electronics - http://www.hkstar.com/~hkiedsci
    Course designed for high school science students.

    Digital Logic - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_logic.htm
    Tutorials Fundamentals of Digital Logic

    Digital: High-Speed Digital Design - http://www.sigcon.com/
    Signal Integrity workshops taught Dr. Howard Johnson

    Digitallab - http://www.digitallab.uni.cc
    Electrical and electronics engineering resourcesanalog and digital circuit tutorials, glossary, and directory.

    Electrical basics of data transmission - http://www.tml.hut.fi/Opinnot/Tik-110.250/1999/Kalvot/vemppa195/
    Slide show tutorial.

    Electrical EngineeringTutorials for EEs - http://members.tripod.com/michaelgellis/tutorial.html
    Mixers, Directional Couplers, Bartlett's Bisection Theorem, Constant Current Sources, and Phase-Locked Loop.

    Electricity: GCSE Physics Tutorials on Electricity - http://www.gcse.com/electricity.htm
    Basic circuit theory as part of an extensive Physics site.

    Electronics for Beginners - http://ourworld.cs.com/gknott5413
    Tutorials on basic electronics, circuit theory, components and design ideas.

    EMC - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_emc.htm
    Tutorial on Electro-Magnetic Compatibility

    Energy/Alternatives: PicoTurbine - http://www.picoturbine.com/
    Renewable Energy: Windmill and Solar Projects

    FilterDesigning & Implementing Active BP filter - http://ite.gmu.edu/~aaljassa/ece464/project.html
    Shows design procedure and implementation of an active band-pass filter.

    Frequency Control: IEEE Tutorials on Frequency Control - http://www.ieee-uffc.org/index.asp?page=freqcontrol/fc_reference.html&Part=5#tutor
    Reference materials and tutorials on frequency control, quartz crystal resonators and oscillators, piezoelectric sensors, and timekeeping.

    How does a RF receiver work ? - http://www.4p8.com/eric.brasseur/receiv.html
    How do radio receivers manage to communicate over huge distances? An explanation of the fundamental mechanism.

    How Electronic Devices Work - http://www.howstuffworks.com/category-electronics.htm
    Basic introduction to a variety of electronics technology applications targeted for the layperson.

    How Memory Works - http://www.xtronics.com/memory/how_memory-works.htm
    Describes basic things like addressing, multiplexing and contains troubleshooting guide.

    How Stuff Works: Digital Clock - http://www.howstuffworks.com/digital-clock.htm
    Informative illustrated guide to how Digital Clocks operate including instructions describing how to build your own.

    How Stuff Works: Digital Logic Circuits - http://www.howstuffworks.com/digital-electronics.htm
    Graphical tutorial describes how you can build digital logic circuits using 7400 series TTL gates.

    How Stuff Works: How Radio Works - http://www.howstuffworks.com/radio.htm
    Explains radio operation basics, transmitters, receivers and antennas.

    How Stuff Works: Stereolithography - http://www.howstuffworks.com/stereolith.htm
    Describes how to build 3D plastic prototypes almost as easily as printing something on a sheet of paper.

    Inductors - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_rlc-l.htm
    Inductors: What are they good for?

    Interactive Electronic Circuit Simulations - http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Chemistry/ChemConference/Software/ElectroSim
    A collection of real-time, theory-based interactive simulations of some simple electronic circuits. (For Macintosh.)

    Microcontroller Page - http://www.enel.ucalgary.ca/~patterso
    PIC programming tutorials, projects, ideas and links for the beginner to the advanced.

    Microcontroller, The Basics of Programming and Using a PIC Microcontroller - http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~db283101/pichowto.html
    This is a guide to help those who are familiar with electronics and writing PIC microcontroller software to program and use them at home.

    Ohm's Law - http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/Other_Groups/K-12/Sample_Projects/Ohms_Law/ohmslaw.html
    NASA Ohms Law Tutorial

    OpAmps - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_opam.htm
    Operational Amplifiers Use & Operation

    Oscilloscope Tutorials - http://oscilloscope-tutorials.com
    Basic overview of all the controls used in a typical osciloscope and how to set it up. Provides circuit diagrams, output graphs and formulas.

    Oscilloscope - http://www.virtual-oscilloscope.com
    Interactive simulation of an analogue oscilloscope. Requires Macromedia Shockwave.

    PCB PWB Printed Circuit Boards - http://www.DMGengineering.com
    PCB PWB training courses & seminars

    PIC: Gerdes System Technology - http://www.gsystech.de
    Describes Pic microcontroller projects for motor control, chargers, and maximum power point (MPP) solar applications.

    Power Electronics Educator - http://www.e-shikshalaya.com/
    Covers basic electrical engineering through fifteen different but inter connected Web sites on power electronics.

    Prototyping - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_prot.htm
    Prototyping/Breadboarding Tutorial

    Radio Electronics - http://www.radio-electronics.com
    Information and tutorials about all aspects of radio and related electronics components.

    Resistors - http://www.williamson-labs.com/resistors.htm
    Basics: Resistors

    RF Domain - http://www.rfdomain.com/
    Continuing education software for designers and managers involved in RF, microwave and wireless component, subsystem and system engineering. Pricing and contact email address provided.

    Solar Collectors: Red Rock Energy Heliostats - http://www.redrok.com/
    High Powered Heliostat Array Concentrating Solar Collectors

    Sonic Doppler Effect - http://www.explorescience.com/soundwav.htm

    TI TUSB3210 mailing list - http://listserv.telos.de/cgi/listinfo/tusb3210
    Discussion forum for developers interested in the TI TUSB3210 microcontroller.

    Transistors - http://www.williamson-labs.com/480_xtor.htm
    transistors tutorials,

    Williamson Labs - http://www.williamson-labs.com/
    Offers an extensive range of electronics tutorials online.

    XYZ's of Oscilloscopes - http://www.tek.com/Measurement/App_Notes/XYZs/
    Tektronix guide describing how oscilloscope works and how to take simple measurements.

     

    Outstanding Electronics Tutorials CMOS Phase-Locked Loops Operational Amplifiers
    Newest Tutorials

    A Nice uA741 History and Tutorial

    555 Timer Tutorial

    Nonlinear CircuitsSemiconductor Testing & Curve Tracers

    ISDN Tutorial


    Title: Electro Tech Forums (Great place to ask your questions about electronics.)

    URL: http://www.electro-tech-online.com

    Projects URL: http://www.electro-tech-online.com/viewforum.php?f=7

    Description: Electronics, electronic circuits, electronic plans, electronic diagrams, electronics forums and more.


    Miscellaneous sites.

    How Does a Receiver Work?
    DC Circuits 
    http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/tutorials/ohm/index.html http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/Other_Groups/K-12/Sample_Projects/Ohms_Law/ohmslaw.html
    Free Electronic Tutorials  http://www.williamson-labs.com/

    This isn't electronics but certainly interesting!

    http://www.OTRCAT.com
      Old Time Radio
    Strange Shuttle UFO Images  http://www.williamson-labs.com/ufo.htm
    This isn't electronics but certainly interesting!

     

    The A-Z Top Electronics/Electricity Tutorials

     

    1. AC Electronics

        www.sweethaven.com/acee/

        -Best tutorial on all subjects related to AC electronics.

     

    2. Basic Electronics (by John Adams)

        http://home.att.net/~basicelectronics/theory.htm

        -Basic Electronics, Components, Tools, Electronics Links.

     

    3.  Circuit Fantasia (by Cyril Mechkov)

        www.circuit-fantasia.com  (Flash Player 6 needed)

        -An innovative approach to learning Electronics by presenting different circuits and their

         applications and explaining their behavior along with the basic principles involved.

         Covers basic circuits, feedback in Op Amps and other basic principles.

     

    4.  Electricity and Magnetism Interactive Java Tutorials (by Michael W. Davidson and FSU)

       http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/index.html

        -Java Applets for showing: Atomic Orbitals, Capacitance, Compact Disc Operation,

         Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetic Induction, AC and DC Generators, Hard Drive Operation,

         Condenser Microphone, Ohm's Law, Pulsed Magnets, Radio Receiver Tuning,

         Resistor Color Codes, Diffraction, Speaker Operation, RC Time Constant, Transformer

         Operation, Transistor Fabrication, Variable Capacitor and a few others.

     

    5. Electricity and Magnetism (by C. R. Nave, Georgia State University)

        http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html

        -Applications, Electric Circuits, Circuit Elements, Electric Charge, Magnetic Field,

         Lorentz Force Law, Electronics, Bioelectricity.

     

    6. Electronics for Beginners and Intermediate Electronics (by Graham Knott)

        http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/g_knott/

        -DC Electronics, Digital, Test and Measurement, Components, Electronics Devices,

         Op Amps, AC Circuits.

     

    7. Electronics Howstuffworks (by Howstuffworks)

        http://electronics.howstuffworks.com

        -An illustrative explanation on how different electronic devices work: Radio, LEDs,

         Electromagnets, Radar Detectors, Digital Cameras, DSL, Home Networking, HDTV,

         Floppy Disk Drives, IDE Controllers, Computer Keyboards, Amplifiers, Plasma Displays,

         Fax Machines and others.

     

    8. Electronics Teacher

        www.electronicsteacher.com

        -A Tutorial on electronics basics. Good coverage of the robotics area and also the 8051

        Microcontroller with examples.

     

    9. Electronics Tutorials (by Ian Purdie)

        www.electronics-tutorials.com

        -Amateur Radio, Amp Design, Antennas, Basic Electronics, Basic Tools,

         Car Audio, Datasheets, Devices, Filters, Oscillators and others.

     

    10. ePanorama (by Tomi Engdahl)    

        www.epanorama.net/links/basics.html

        -Basic Circuits, Measuring, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Basic Theory,

         Component Information, Electronics Design and Construction, Circuit Board Design.

     

    11. Elementary Physics II (by the Physics and Astronomy Dept. at MSU)

        http://www.pa.msu.edu/courses/1997spring/PHY232/lectures/

        -Coulombs Law, Electric Field and Electric Potentials, Gauss' Law and Conductors,

         Capacitors, Resistors, Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, RC Circuits, Magnetic Fields and

         Forces, Magnetic Materials and Induction, AC Circuits, Semiconductor Devices,

         Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Optical Devices, Interference and Diffraction of Light.

     

    12. Fundamentals of Electricity (by the Cipco Energy Library)

        http://cipco.apogee.net/foe/

        -Electricity Delivery, Basic Concepts (DC Current, AC Current, Magnetism, Wire

         characteristics, Electrical Standards), Circuit Types (Brief explanation), Aspects of

         Power Generation, Ohm's Law and Power Law.

     

    13. History of the Transistor (A PBS Tutorial)

        www.pbs.org/transistor/science

        -Summary of events leading to the development of the Transistor.

     

    14. Iguanalabs Tutorials

        www.iguanalabs.com/Begtut.htm

        -Some Basic concepts, Ohm's law, Basic Components, Oscillators,

         Microcontroller Projects.

     

    15. The Learning Pit (by Professor Bill at Durnham College, Ontario)

        www.thelearningpit.com

        -PLC and Software Simulators, Links to Electricity Basics, Links to Lessons

         in Electric Circuits, Other Tools.

     

    16. Lessons in Electric Circuits (by Tony R. Kuphaldt)

        www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits

        -DC, AC, Semiconductors, Digital, Experiments in Analog, Digital, AC and DC.

     

    17. Naval Electrical Engineering Training Series

        www.tpub.com/neets

        -Matter, Energy and Electricity, AC and Transformers, Circuit Protection,

         Electrical Conductors, Wiring, Schematic Reading, Generators and Motors,

         Electronic Emission Tubes and Power, Solid State Devices and Power Supplies,

         Amplifiers, Wave Generations and Wave-Shaping Circuits, Transmission Lines

         and Antennas, Microwaves, Modulation, Magnetic Recording, Fiber Optics,

         Logic Circuits, Microelectronics, Synchros, Servos and Gyros, Test Equipment,

         RF Communications, Radar Principles.

     

    18. Play-Hookey (by Ken Bigelow)

        www.play-hookey.com

        -DC Electronics, Digital, Op Amps, Optics, Computer Basics, Semiconductors.

     

    19. Properties of Electricity (NDT Resource Center)

        www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/EddyCurrents/Physics/propertiesofelectricity.htm

        -Current Flow and Ohm's Law, Induction and Inductance, Circuits and Phase, Impedance,

         Resonant Circuits, Bridges, Conductivity, Coil Design.

     

    20. Radio-Electronics (by Ian Purdie)

        www.radio-electronics.com

        -All different topics on Electronics Communications, also a few basics on Electronics Components.

     

    21. Scots Guide to Electronics (by Jim Lesurf)

        www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scots_Guide/intro/electron.htm

        -Components, Analog and Audio Electronics, Datasheets, Radio, Signals,

         Simple Circuits.

     

    22. Techlearner (by Mario Solari)

        www.techlearner.com

        -Basic concepts of electronics such as DC and AC circuits, Communications and others.

         Links to electronics tutorials, datasheets, and circuits.

     

    23. Virtual Oscilloscope (by Peter Debik, Technical University of Berlin)

        www.virtual-oscilloscope.com

        -A simulated Oscilloscope showing all different features of a standard Oscilloscope, the

         latest version requires Macromedia Shockwave and it displays sinusoidal waveforms.

     

    24. Williamson Labs (by Glen Williamson)

        www.williamson-labs.com

        -Elementary Electricity, Intuitive Electronics, Links, Oscilloscopes, Components,

         Electronic Devices, Op Amps, Digital, Optics, Communicatios, RF, Filters, TV,

         Antennas, Radar, Cell Phones, Computers.

     

    Links to Electronics Tutorials

  • From the University of Colorado ( Bart J. Van Zeghbroeck ): An excellent set of relatively advanced course notes on the Principles of Semiconductor Devices .
     
  • From Clarkson University: The Electronic Teaching Assistant .
     
  • From University of Alberta: D. M. Gingrich's   lecture notes on Electronics
    "...It is difficult for the practicing engineer to stay informed of the most recent developments in electronics. What is taught in this course could well be out of date by the time you actually go to use it.  However the physical concepts of circuit behavour will be largely applicable to any future development. ..."
  • From Integrated Publishing , an "incomplete" version of the Navy's Electrical Engineering Training Series (NEETS ).  See in particular Book 7: Introduction to Solid-State Devices and Power Supplies .
     
  • From Northwestern University: An introduction to circuit concepts in Section 4 of the System Dynamics Syllabus (a local copy )
     
  • From the University of St. Andrews: The Scot's Guide to Electronics   ( L.C.G. Lesurf ) -
    "This course is designed to help you learn about components, circuits, and the use of electronics. You can explore the contents in whatever order you wish.The emphasis is on providing information starting at the 'absolute beginners' level, but we hope eventually to provide material of use to anyone interested in electronics and its applications ..."

    see in particular

  • From SUNY-Buffalo: A list of interactive appletssee in particular
  • Carrier Concentration vs. Fermi Level
  • PN junction diode and its band diagram (simpler version)
  • Biased PN Junction
  • Current Flow in Forward-Biased P-N Junction
  • MOS summary
  • Electrostatics of MOS Capacitor
  • MOSFET OPERATIONI
  • MOSFET OPERATIONII
  • PN Junction Diode
  • Diffusion, drift and recombination
  • Unitcell with lists of material property
     
  • From eFunda engineering fundamentals: Introduction to Laplace transforms
     
  • From Agilent Technologies: An important series of interactive tutorials available at Teacher Tools
    See the following, particularly relevant interactive applets:
    Amplitude Modulation Model
    Frequency Modulation Model
    Time Domain vs. Frequency Domain
    Amplitude Modulation
    Generating Waveforms with Vectors
    Single-Side-Band Demodulation
    Superheterodyne Spectrum Analyzer
    Generating Pulses
  • Fourier Synthesis : An interactive applet for studying Fourier analysis developed by Thomas Huber of the Physics Department of Gustavus Adolphus College.
     
  • From Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Manfred Glesner at the Institute of Microelectronic Systems, Technische Universität Darmstadt: Repetition Transistor Models (local copy)
     
  • From UIUC: Theory and Fabrication of Integrated Circuits
     
  • An interactive periodic table
     
  • From Prof. James Plusquellic at UNM:  Class notes from a course entitled Advanced VLSI Design .
     
  • Wikipedia: Semiconductor device modeling
     
  • From Prof. Michael S. Shur at RPI:  The class notes for a more advanced level course entitled Semiconductor Device Modeling I .
  • Complete set of course overheads for printing
  • Overheads from Chapter 2: Charge Transport in Semiconductors
  • Overheads from Chapter 3: Two-Terminal Devices
  • Overheads from Chapter 4: Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Overheads from Chapter 5: Field Effect Transistors
  • From Penn State Erie (Ralph M. Ford): Java Applets for Microelectronics
     
  • Ian Purdie's Electronic Projects and Electronics Tutorials
     
  • Ahmad Ibrahim's IE (Industrial Electronics) Educational Web Links
     
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