By Doug Mercer, Consulting Fellow and Antoniu Miclaus, System Applications Engineer, Analog Devices Objective: In this lab, Mercer and Miclaus introduce the operational amplifier…
Tag: Electrical Engineering
Green wireless charging whizz wins top Academy award
Electronics lecturer and entrepreneur Dr Mahmoud Wagih has won one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s top awards for his work developing wireless power…
DigiKey Back to School makes a grand return
DigiKey has announced the return of its Back to School giveaway, just in time for the start of the next school year. Enter the…
Mouser and Altium advance electronics education and careers worldwide
Mouser and Altium have announced a new partnership to support electronics education and careers worldwide. This collaboration seeks to empower the next generation of…
An introduction to power relays
Relays are basically switches that control other switches. They use a low-power signal to control a higher-power circuit. Initiating the low power signal energizes…
The importance of Kirchhoff’s Laws in electrical engineering
Within electrical engineering, Kirchhoff's laws are pivotal for analysing complex circuits. Developed by Gustav Kirchhoff in the 19th century, these laws provide the tools…
Thermal management for next-generation EV charging
While electric vehicles have existed as long as gas vehicles, they have only become mainstream over the last few years. With significant improvements in…
What is Norton’s Theorem and the Norton Equivalent Circuit?
Explore the fundamentals of Norton's Theorem and the concept of Norton Equivalent Circuit in electrical engineering. Norton's Theorem is a fundamental principle in electrical…
What is Thevenin’s Theorem? – explanation and application
Thevenin’s Theorem stands as a pivotal concept in electrical engineering, offering a simplified method for analysing complex circuits. This theorem, named after the French…
Würth Elektronik at Smart Green Island Makeathon 2024
A special kind of educational event was staged in Gran Canaria from February 28 to March 2, 2024. Several teams of students generated innovative…