Technical Articles
ERSAELECTRONICS PTE. LTD. has published these technical articles:
(Memory Chips)
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What does SRAM Stand for? SRAM, which stands for Static Random-Access Memory, is a volatile memory commonly used in electronic devices such as computers, smartphones, and networking equipment. Unlike...
(Communication Devices)
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A transponder can be one of two different types of equipment in telecommunications. A flying transponder is an autonomous transceiver in an airplane that transmits a coded identifying signal in...
(Relays and Relay Accessories)
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An AC contactor, also known as an air conditioning contactor, is an electrical device used in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems to control the flow of electricity to the...
(Industrial Computing)
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A Raspberry Pi is a small, single-board computer that was created to promote computer science education and provide an affordable platform for experimentation and innovation. It is a credit card-sized...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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An amplifier is an electronic device that increases the amplitude or power of a signal. It takes a weak input signal and boosts it to a higher level, allowing the signal to be transmitted over longer...
(Semiconductors)
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A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light energy into electrical current. It is a type of photodetector that operates based on the principle of the photoelectric effect. When photons...
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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A resistor is a fundamental electronic component that plays a crucial role in electrical circuits. Its primary function is to impede or restrict the flow of electric current. By introducing resistance...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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Circuit breakers are essential electrical devices used to protect electrical circuits and equipment from potentially damaging overloads or short circuits. They are designed to interrupt the flow of...
(Wire and Cable)
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Monitor cables play a crucial role in establishing a connection between a computer or any electronic device and a monitor or display. They serve as the medium through which video signals are...
(Pressure Sensing)
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A TPMS sensor, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System sensor, is a crucial component in modern vehicles designed to monitor the air pressure inside the tires. The primary function of the TPMS sensor is to...
(Piezoelectric Devices)
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A buzzer is an electronic device used for generating audible signals or sounds. It serves as a compact and straightforward audio signaling mechanism, commonly employed for alarms, notifications,...
(Capacitors)
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Ceramic capacitors are electronic components that store and release electrical energy. They are widely used in various electronic devices and systems due to their compact size, high capacitance...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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A practical guide explaining what a cold cathode fluorescent lamp is, how CCFL works, how to install and test it safely, and how CCFL backlight may be related to old depth finders and marine...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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A practical foreign trade edition covering 4K LED video walls, HD/UHD LED displays, high-brightness outdoor screens, waterproof IP65 solutions, energy-saving technologies, and service-access designs....
(Connectors)
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Connectors, in the context of electronics and electrical engineering, are essential components that facilitate the establishment of electrical connections between different devices, subsystems, or...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the main part of a computer that carries out instructions and computations. It serves as the "brain" of the computer, managing and directing all activities in the...
(Aerospace Equipment and Products)
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The design, production, and use of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and related systems are all included in the broad scope of the aerospace industry. The vast range of applications in the aerospace...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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A DSP, which stands for Digital Signal Processor, is a programmable microcontroller that is specifically created to manipulate and process digital signals. It is a potent instrument that can manage...
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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Electronic components are vital to aerospace applications because they maintain the safety, functionality, and efficiency of many systems in spacecraft, airplanes, and other aerospace vehicles. This...
(Transistors)
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Field-effect transistors (FETs) are semiconductor devices that are widely used in electronic circuits for amplification, switching, and signal processing. They are a fundamental building block of...
(Aerospace Equipment and Products)
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Filters are essential components used in various fields, including signal processing, electronics, telecommunications, and many other industries. In the context of signal processing, a filter is a...
(Logic)
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FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) are integrated circuits that contain an array of configurable logic blocks and interconnects. They offer a unique combination of flexibility, reprogrammability,...
(Logic)
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A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit (IC) that provides great flexibility and configurability in digital logic design. In contrast to Application-Specific Integrated...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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This guide covers everything about GFCIs — what they are, what they do, how they work, how to wire them correctly, how to reset them, and a full comparison with traditional circuit breakers....
(Linear Position Sensing)
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Hall effect sensors are electronic devices that detect the presence and measure the magnitude of a magnetic field. They operate based on the principle of the Hall effect, which was discovered by Edwin...
(Transistors)
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MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) are a type of transistor. Transistors are electronic devices that control the flow of current in a circuit. They are fundamental building...
(Temperature Sensing)
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Thermostats are devices that control the temperature of a building or other space. They are typically used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maintain a comfortable and...
(Diodes)
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A bridge rectifier is an electronic device used to convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC). It is a type of full-wave rectifier that utilizes a configuration of diodes to achieve the...
(Semiconductors)
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A Silicon Controlled Rectifier called SCR, is a semiconductor device that belongs to the family of controlled rectifiers. It is widely used in various electronic applications, including aerospace...
(Inductors)
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Inductors are passive electronic components that store energy in the form of a magnetic field. They are widely used in electrical and electronic circuits for various purposes, including energy...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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This guide explains how to test a thermal fuse safely, how to check continuity with a multimeter, how to test a dryer thermal fuse, where to find the thermal fuse on a Whirlpool dryer, and what to do...
(IC Interface Devices)
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An integrated circuit (IC) chip, often referred to as a microchip, is a fundamental component of modern electronic devices. It is a small, flat piece of semiconductor material that contains a complex...
(Transistors)
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IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) are electronic devices that combine the advantages of both MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) and bipolar junction transistors...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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A practical engineering guide for understanding, calculating, selecting, and applying inrush current limiters in AC/DC power supplies, capacitive loads, AC motors, and DC motors....
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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An insulator is a material that resists the flow of electric current. It is used to separate and protect electrical components from each other and the surrounding environment. Unlike conductors, which...
(Wire and Cable)
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A coaxial cable is a type of electrical cable that consists of a central conductor, which is usually made of copper or aluminum, surrounded by a dielectric insulating layer, a metallic shield, and an...
(Rotary Position Sensing)
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Throttle Position Sensors (TPS) are crucial components in modern internal combustion engines, as they play a key role in regulating the amount of air entering the engine. This, in turn, affects the...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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A practical electronics guide explaining what an LED emitter is, how to measure beam angle, how to solder and reflow LED emitters, how to upgrade flashlight emitters, how to use infrared LED emitters...
(Aerospace Equipment and Products)
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A low-pass filter is an electronic circuit or signal processing technique that allows low-frequency signals to pass through while attenuating or blocking higher-frequency signals. It is commonly used...
(Transformers)
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Linear Variable Differential Transformer, or LVDT, is an abbreviation. It is a typical electromechanical transducer that can translate the rectilinear motion of an item into an associated electrical...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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A microprocessor is a small, integrated circuit that serves as the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer or electronic device. It is essentially the "brain" of the device, responsible for...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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An oscillator is an active electronic circuit that converts DC power into a continuous, periodic AC signal using feedback and a frequency-setting network. In practice, most designs fall into two...
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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A potentiometer in electronics is also known as a variable resistor or a rheostat. It is an electronic component that allows for the adjustment of electrical resistance within a circuit manually. It...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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This comprehensive guide covers everything about PTC (PPTC) resettable fuses — how they work, schematic symbols, selection methodology, application design notes, SMD packaging, Bourns...
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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A pull-up resistor is a passive electronic component that is commonly used in digital electronic circuits to ensure that a signal line is in a defined logic state when no active input is present. This...
(Relays and Relay Accessories)
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Inductors are passive electronic components that store energy in the form of a magnetic field. They are widely used in electrical and electronic circuits for various purposes, including energy...
(RF, Microwave, and Wireless Components)
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An RF attenuator is an electronic device used to reduce the power or amplitude of an RF (Radio Frequency) signal without significantly affecting its waveform or frequency. It is commonly used in RF...
(IC Interface Devices)
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The term "transceiver" refers to a device that combines a transmitter and a receiver into a single module. An RF transceiver is a device that sends and receives radio frequency (RF) signals. In any...
(Pressure Sensing)
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Tactile sensors are a specific type of sensor that falls under the broader category of sensors. A tactile sensor is a device that detects and measures physical contact or pressure. It is designed to...
(Temperature Sensing)
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Temperature sensors are electronic devices designed to measure and monitor temperature variations in various environments and systems. They are widely used in a range of industries, including...
(Power Supply and Conditioning)
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A power amplifier is an electronic device that increases the power of an input signal to a level suitable for driving a load, such as a speaker, antenna, or motor. It is an essential component in...
(Relays and Relay Accessories)
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A power relay is an electrically operated switch that is used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit. It is commonly used in various applications to control high-power devices or systems. The...
(Lasers)
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Semiconductor laser technology – from physics to industrial engraving applications...
(IC Interface Devices)
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Integrated Circuit (IC) chips, also known as microchips or simply chips, are miniature electronic circuits that are integrated into a small piece of semiconductor material, typically silicon. They are...
(IC Interface Devices)
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SoC stands for system-on-chip, also known as an integrated circuit that integrates the main functions of a system into a single chip. It is essentially a complex IC design. SoC is a product of the...
(Electrical Distribution and Protection)
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This guide explains what a thermal cutoff is, how thermal cutoff switches and thermal fuses work, and how to test them safely in routine maintenance and professional validation scenarios....
(Temperature Sensing)
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A thermistor is a type of temperature sensor that exhibits a change in electrical resistance with a temperature change. The word "thermistor" is a combination of "thermal" and "resistor," which...
(Sensing and Measurement Instruments)
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Transducers are electronic devices that convert one form of energy into another. It serves as a bridge between the physical world and the electrical domain, enabling the measurement and processing of...
(Fiber Optics)
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An optical fiber cable, also known as a fiber optic cable, is a type of high-capacity transmission medium used in telecommunications and networking. It consists of one or more strands of glass or...
(Microprocessors and Microcontrollers)
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A DSP, which stands for Digital Signal Processor, is a specialized microprocessor designed to efficiently process digital signals in real time. It is a key component in various electronic devices and...
(Amplifier and Linear Devices)
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In electronics, a comparator is a device that compares two voltages or currents and outputs a digital signal indicating which one is larger. It is commonly used in various electronic circuits, such as...
(Optoelectronics)
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LDR, also known as a Light Dependent Resistor, is a unique resistor that operates based on the principle of photoconductivity. This means that its resistance varies by the level of light it is exposed...
(Vibration and Acceleration Sensing)
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A knock sensor, also known as a detonation sensor, is a crucial component in internal combustion engines designed to detect abnormal combustion, often referred to as "knocking" or "pinging." This...
(Lasers)
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A laser diode is a semiconductor device that emits coherent light through a process called stimulated emission. It is a type of diode that is designed to produce a highly concentrated beam of light...
(Resistors and Potentiometers)
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A rheostat is an electrical component used to control the flow of current in a circuit by varying the resistance. It is a type of variable resistor that allows the user to adjust the amount of...
(Passive and Discrete)
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A valve amplifier, also known as a tube amplifier, is a type of electronic amplifier that uses vacuum tubes (or valves) to increase the amplitude or power of a signal. These amplifiers were widely...
(Vibration and Acceleration Sensing)
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An accelerometer sensor is a kind of sensor that is a device used to measure acceleration, which is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It is commonly found in various electronic devices such...
(Linear Actuators)
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An actuator is a mechanical or electromechanical device that converts energy into motion. It is a crucial component in various systems and industries, including aerospace, automotive, robotics,...