the given circuit. How to use both Maximum Power and Norton’s Theorem properly, are to be explained in order to solve a circuit using these approaches. THEORY MAXIMUM POWER Maximum power states that a load receives max power from a network when it’s resistance is exactly equal to the Thevenin and Norton resistance of the network supplying the power (as shown below): If the load resistance is higher or lower than the Thevenin/Norton equivalent then there would be no maximum power continued on next page: AT 0.5 Ω: AT 1.1 Ω In Max Power a bell curve graph would be used to show the correlation between power (R_L) versus resistance (R_S)…
When you buy a new toy or piece of furniture, the process of creating and producing the item is longer than you may think. From sketching to making a three dimensional layout on the computer, industrial designers use many diverse skills to create everyday products. As mentioned in the skills and abilities section of O*NET OnLine, industrial designers “develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product…
applications? These are the questions that need to be asked to determine if this product is worth investing in. The first question every consumer and manufacturer asks themselves is “how much is this going to cost me?” and for the manufacturer “is this going to make me money” This is to be expected because no one wants to hand out their hard earned money all willy-nilly. Also, no company is just going to build something if no money is to be made. Looking into this industry of microchips and…
I. INTRODUCTION The performance of present computing systems has increased at the cost of considerably enlarged power consumption. The increased power consumption either reduces the operation time for battery powered systems, such as hand-held mobile systems, or generates extreme amount of heat and requires expensive sophisticated packaging and cooling technologies, especially for complex systems that consist of several processing units. The generated heat, if not efficiently removed, can also…
Introduction: Analog Devices Inc. was established 1965 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was started by Ray Stata & Mathew Lorber. There were a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits that were used to convert analog and digital data form. The company's principal products were divided among four classifications which were general-purpose, standard-function linear, special-purpose linear, Digital-signal processing ICs & Assembled products. SLICS were the largest product segment for the…
b. When measuring the resistance value with the Avo 8, possible reasons for varience include a parallax error (not looking at the reading from directly above the meter), a reading error due to less divisions when measuring resistance, or the device not being properly zeroed. When measuring current, there are also fewer division, parallax is still a potential issue, and finally, incorrect zeroing of the meter. Voltage has an additional error, the loading of the meter itself. Alongside this issue,…
How has the development of the various types of electronic flip flops changed throughout the years? What are the components that make up the combination of electronic flip flops and how has it impacted our lives in the way we use technology? On June 21, 1918, the first form of electronic flip flops was invented by two British physicists as well as professors known as William Henry Eccles in addition to Frank Wilfred Jordan. The first type was called the Eccles-Jordan Trigger Circuit,…
The history of computing technology can be organized into four distinct generations, each defined by a distinct transformation in technological innovation. The first generation stretched from 1947-1957, and is identifiable by its use of vacuum tube technology. This generation transitioned into the second generation during the late 1950’s with the use of transistors. Subsequently in the 1960’s the third generation began, classified by its use of integrated circuits. The fourth generation of…
1958, Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce revealed the integrated circuit which is known to us as the computer chip. As mentioned earlier, this invention would not have been accomplished without the invention of the microchip transistor. As years go on, Douglas Engelbart shows a prototype of a modern computer with a mouse and a graphical user interface. This imprinted the evolution of the computer from a specialized machine to technology that is accessible abroad. In 1969, a group of developers at Bell…
SIC ‘3672’ print circuit board, SIC ‘3675’ electronic capacitors, SIC ‘3576’ electronic resistors, SIC ‘3677’ electronic coils and transformers and other inductors, SIC ‘3678’ electronic connectors and SIC ‘3679’ electronic components are not categorised as semiconductor technology on the database. Technologies from these SIC codes are strongly connected with circuit designs and developed within the semiconductor industry. They are considered an integral part of the industry; for the above…