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Discrete components – characteristics and examples

Discrete components – characteristics and examples

Electronic components – classification and description.

The most common types of electrical connectors

The most common types of electrical connectors

Discover the most popular types of connectors and mounting methods.

Polarization in electronics – what do you need to know about it?

Polarization in electronics – what do you need to know about it?

Principles of marking polarized components and protection against reverse polarization.

INVENTORS

Ernst Werner von Siemens – pioneer in electrical engineering

Ernst Werner von Siemens – pioneer in electrical engineering

Inventor and founder of an industry giant.

Frequency converters and inverters – definitions, properties and differences

Frequency converters and inverters – definitions, properties and differences

Basic equipment for cutting-edge automation systems

INVENTORS

John Ambrose Fleming – minister’s son, painter and inventor

John Ambrose Fleming – minister’s son, painter and inventor

A non-believer in the theory of evolution, he sparked a (r)evolution in electronics.

Passive and active components – examples, functionalities and differences

Passive and active components – examples, functionalities and differences

Get familiar with features differing passive and active components.

Electric equipment protection classes

Electric equipment protection classes

How to understand protection class labels?

Direct and indirect contact – protection against electric shock

Direct and indirect contact – protection against electric shock

Working safely with electrical installations.

INVENTORS

Jack Kilby – without a day off, but with a Nobel Prize

Jack Kilby – without a day off, but with a Nobel Prize

Read about the creator of integrated circuits.

INVENTORS

Wilhelm Weber - the inspirer of great ideas

Wilhelm Weber - the inspirer of great ideas

Learn the story of Wilhelm Weber and his research on magnetism.

INVENTORS

Hans Geiger and his famous counter

Hans Geiger and his famous counter

While he worked with four Nobel Prize winners, he never received one himself.