Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR)
SCR is the oldest and first member of the thyristor family. It is called SCR because, silicon is used for
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Electrical Engineering
Power Electronic Applications
1. Residential Refrigeration and freezers, Space heating, Air conditioning, Cooking, Lighting, Electronics (personal computers, other entertainment equipment). 2. Commercial Heating,
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What are the Electrical and Electronics Measurements?
Measurement and instrumentation systems have wide applications such as measurement of electrical and physical quantities like current, voltage, power, temperature,
Read MoreQuality Factor Meter (Q Meter)
A quality factor meter is an instrument which is used to measure the value of storage factor Q directly and
Read MorePiezo Electric Transducers
When a varying potential applied to the proper axis of a crystal, there is a change in dimension of the
Read MoreCathode Ray Tube (CRT)
Cathode ray tube acts as the heart of the cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). Below figure shows the basic construction and
Read MoreError in Electrodynamometer Wattmeters
The error occurring in electrodynamometer wattmeters are explained as under : 1. Error due to Connection There are two methods
Read MoreApplications of Electrodynamometer Type Instruments
Electrodynamometer type instruments can be used as ac voltmeter, Ammeters, Wattmeters and p.f. meters. With slight modification, they can also
Read MoreMaxwell’s Inductance Bridge
Maxwell’s Inductance Bridge measures an inductance by comparison with a variable standard self inductance. The bridge circuit arrangement with the
Read MoreElectrical and Electronic Measurements: Types of Errors
Error: Deviation of the measured value from the true value of the quantity being measured is called an error. A
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