electronic circuit

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An electronic circuit is a closed path through which electric current flows, typically including components like resistors, capacitors, transistors, and diodes connected by conductive wires or traces.

Circuits range from simple arrangements powering a light bulb to the billions of transistors in a microprocessor.

The electronic circuit failed when a capacitor burned out.

analog

resistor

Current-limiting circuit element

amplifier · oscillator · filter · diode · rectifier · transformer · potentiometer · thermistor · varistor · waveform

digital

logic gate

Binary operation circuit

counter · multiplexer · decoder · encoder · ALU · latch · clock · binary · boolean · truth table

integrated

microchip

Miniature semiconductor processor

die · wafer · package · pin · DIP · ASIC · embedded · monolithic · fabrication · lithography

signal

waveform

Graphed oscillation pattern

filtering · amplification · attenuation · bandwidth · noise · distortion · oscillation · transmission · coupling · decoupling

design

schematic

Simplified technical diagram

  • CADTechnical drawing technology
  • simulationImitation of real processes
  • SPICECircuit simulation software

Eagle · breadboard · prototyping · layout · BOM · annotation · symbol · library · verification · debugging

conductive

copper

Reddish-brown metallic element

  • traceMinute remnant or pursue
  • wireThin metallic conductor
  • solderFusible bonding alloy

connection · terminal · lead · conductor · insulator · resistance · continuity · junction · node · bus

pcb

traces

Slight remaining amounts

via · through-hole · Gerber · laminate · multilayer · pad · footprint · routing · fabrication

Opposites
technology type

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Interconnected parts transmitting motion

hydraulic system · steam engine · gear train · clockwork · lever mechanism

signal processing method

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Continuous-signal electronic system

semaphore · abacus · slide rule · analog computer · telegraph key

complexity/artificiality

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Seat of cognition

neuron · living tissue · ecosystem · cellular network

Family

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