Category: Electronic Components

A switch is an electrical device, or component, that has the ability to “break” an electrical circuit. It can disrupt the electrical current, or it can send the current to another conductor. The switch could control just a single electrical connection, or it can open or close more than one. You are going to find… Continue reading What are Switches?

Having proper heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in the home is important. Many homes today are utilizing powerful technology that will make it much easier for them to have more control over the home’s heating and air, and HVAC sensors are a huge part of that. More and more people want to have smart homes,… Continue reading What are HVAC Sensors?

A chip system, or a system on a chip (SOC), is an integrated circuit that places all of the various components of an electronic system or computer system into just one chip. You will find these most often in embedded systems. Some of the systems will run only a single system, while others are capable… Continue reading What are Chip Systems?

When shopping for electronics pieces, it is vitally important that engineers and electricians know everything they can about a particular piece. After all, if the piece is not of the correct size, or shape, or if it weighs too much, it may not fit properly in whatever device they are designing. And size, shape, and… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Electronics Datasheets

Automation is the process by which machines and computers are delegated tasks which they not only perform but also regulate, to varying degrees. In the process of automation, control of a process is turned over, in some measure, to the machine, such that the machine controls the pace of the work and the rate of… Continue reading Learning about Automation & Control Gear

What Are Fuses Used For? Fuses are a type of safety device that is situated between the electrical source and associated loads. If the current running through the circuit is too high, and is greater than the predetermined threshold for the circuit or device, the fuse will then “blow”, which will cut off or close… Continue reading Fuse Holders Overview

What Are Fuses? Fuses protect circuits from overcurrent conditions. A fuse is a resistor that has a low resistance value. In the event that the circuit to which it is attached receives too high a level of current, the fuse will burn out, breaking the circuit. These are low-cost components that are designed to be… Continue reading Fuses, Sockets and Circuit Breakers Overview

Computing and peripherals include an enormous variety of different products, some of which are exceptionally advanced and others of which have been around for decades, but still remain useful. What Is Considered Computing? Computing includes activities using computers and building and maintaining computers themselves. Not all computers are the electronic devices most people are familiar… Continue reading Computing and Peripherals

To meet codes, preserve the integrity of cables and connections and to ensure proper function, cables need to be properly secured. This sometimes involves bundling together cables that are both thick and delicate, such as CAT5. These types of cables can easily be bundled up in hook and loop and plastic cable ties, providing a… Continue reading Cable Accessories Ties and Tools Overview

What Is Data Storage? The term data storage refers to any type of device that has information recorded to it, although today, it generally refers to a device that will store digital information. Many different types of digital data exist, including digital video, pictures, databases, text, programs, email, and more. Primary data storage is the… Continue reading Data Storage and Memory Overview