Lecture 1 - Introduction To Electronics1
Lecture 1 - Introduction To Electronics1
Lecture-1
Power Supplies & Measuring Instruments
Theory Practical
Sessional Marks = 20
Attendance = 05 marks
Case Study/Project/ Test = 15
marks
Midterm Exam
Final Exam Marks = 30
What is Electronics?
General Definition
The science dealing with the development and
application of devices and systems involving the flow
of electrons in a vacuum, in gaseous media, and in
semiconductors.
Modern Definition
The science dealing with the development and
application of devices and systems involving the flow
of electrons in semiconductors.
Electronics vs. Electrical
According to Wikipedia
Electrical Engineering is a field of engineering that
generally deals with the study and application of
electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Electrical Engineering
Study and utilization/ Application of flow of electrons
Electronic Engineering
Study and utilization/ Application of flow of charges
(Electrons or holes)
Electricity
AC DC Voltage Current
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Measuring Instruments
A measuring instrument is a device for measuring
a physical quantity.
Voltmeter
Ammeter
AC and DC ammeter
Ammeter
Ammeters, on the other hand exhibit a very small
resistance, and hence are connected in series,
Ammeter
Ohmmeter
Ohmmeter
Multimeter
Analog vs Digital
Digital Multimeter
A multimeter is has three parts:
Display
Selection Knob
Ports
Digital Multimeter
Two probes are plugged into two
of the ports on the front of the
unit.
COM stands for common and is
almost always connected to
Ground or - of a circuit.
The COM probe is conventionally
black but there is no difference
between the red probe and black
probe other than color.
Digital Multimeter
10A is the special port used
when measuring large currents
(greater than 200mA).
mAV is the port that the red
probe is conventionally plugged
in to.
This port allows the
measurement of current (up to
200mA), voltage (V), and
resistance ().
Task#2
Your second task is to list all the measuring instruments available
in this lab and fill out the following table.
S. Model Type Measured Quantity
N.o (Analog/ V AC I AC V DC I DC R
Digital)
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Measuring voltage Using Digital Multimeter
To start, lets measure voltage on a AA battery: Plug the
black probe into COM and the red probe into mAV.
If there is very low resistance (less than a few s), the two points are
connected electrically and a tone is emitted.
This test helps insure that connections are made correctly between
two points.
This test also helps us detect if two points are connected that should
not be.
Continuity Testing Using Digital Multimeter
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