Electronics Fundamentals

How To Read Schematics

Those pictures are called a schematic. A schematic is a picture representation of what we are talking about in electronics.

How to Read a Schematic - Common Schematic Symbols

There are about 10 that you should memorize, and the rest you can look up. Here we will show you some common schematic symbols and give a brief description of them.

What Is A Circuit

In general, you will hear the word used to describe what a schematic shows. Most projects are a circuit and most schematics are a circuit.

Begining Circuit Analysis and Ohms Law

For simple circuits this is pretty easy. For complex circuits it can be amazingly hard, even for pros.

How to Select the Right Resistor for Your Circuit: A Fundamentals Guide

The most important component to understand in electronics is the resistor.

Resistors in Series

When you wire resistors in series, you can simply add their values together to get the new equivalent reistance.

Resistors in Parallel

Learn how to calculate the equivalent resistance of two resistors when they are wired in parallel.

Intro to Capacitors

Capacitors are one of the fundamental building blocks of electronics. A solid understanding in what capacitors will help you in all electronics projects.

What are Transistors and How do They Work?

With the transistor we introduce the first 3 legged device. Transistors come in many varieties, shapes and sizes.

How to Understand Electronics Signals and Flow for Beginners

Signals and Systems is a common term that is used to refer to system design.