Hacks of Electronics
A Hall effect transducer is a sensor that detects a magnetic field and converts it into a proportional electrical signal using the Hall effect phenomenon. It is widely used for current sensing, position sensing, speed detection, proximity sensing, and magnetic field measurement in industrial, automotive, and consumer electronic systems. Unlike conventional mechanical or contact-based sensors, […]
A TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diode is a specialized semiconductor device used to protect electronic circuits from high-voltage transients such as electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning surges, and switching spikes. It responds extremely fast and clamps overvoltage to a safe level before they damage sensitive components. Modern electronic systems are highly sensitive to voltage spikes caused […]
A surge protector is an electronic protection device designed to safeguard electrical and electronic equipment from voltage surges (transient overvoltage). A voltage surge is a sudden and short-duration spike in voltage that exceeds the normal operating voltage of a system. These surges may last from a few nanoseconds to milliseconds but can reach several kilovolts […]
A piezometer is a geotechnical sensor that is employed for measuring porewater pressure at the ground level, which is called the piezometric level. Its main features are to measure water pressure in the earth, soil, and strong concrete designs. Pore pressure gauges provide data for the magnitude of pore pressures and evolution. We can also […]
The Light Emitting Diode (LED) is one of the most widely used electronic components today, found in everything from indicator lights to full-scale lighting systems. It is a type of diode that converts electrical energy into light energy, offering a highly efficient alternative to traditional bulbs. Unlike incandescent lamps that rely on heating a filament, […]
Electromechanical relay (EMR) is one of the oldest and still most widely used switching devices in electronics and electrical engineering. A relay is an electromechanical switching component that uses an electromagnet to mechanically operate a set of contacts. In simple words, a relay uses a small control signal (low power side) to switch large loads […]