Electronics Forums

  1. General Electronics Questions

    1. General Electronics Discussion

      General Electronics Discussion

      Talk about any general electronics topics, or subjects that aren't covered by the forum categories below.
      Latest: Thoughts on Voltera? (*steve*), May 27, 2018 at 1:23 AM
    2. Electronics Homework Help

      Electronics Homework Help

      Get assistance with your electronics homework and assignments in this section. No answers will be given, only guidance.
      Latest: Help needed with project BobK, May 26, 2018 at 5:42 PM
    3. Datasheets, Manuals and Component Identification

      Datasheets, Manuals and Component Identification

      Need more info on a component, such as datasheets or part numbers? Ask in here.
      Latest: Can't identify a single chip from my circuit board. Need help. apples, May 24, 2018 at 11:43 PM

  2. Electronics Forums

    1. LEDs and Optoelectronics

      LEDs and Optoelectronics

      Please post any questions relating to LEDs, LCDs, IR, Laser, OLED or any other optoelectronics devices in this section.
      Latest: How to build an IR-sensor from scratch? perjar, May 21, 2018 at 2:19 PM
    2. Microcontrollers, Programming and IoT

      Microcontrollers, Programming and IoT

      This category is dedicated to programming, microcontrollers (PICs, ATMEL, ARM, Arduino, ESP8266, etc...) and IoT devices.
      Latest: PiC micro I/O line states BobK, May 26, 2018 at 2:08 PM
    3. Sensors and Actuators

      Sensors and Actuators

      Ask any questions relating to sensors or actuators in this section (motors, solenoids, servos, temp/proximity sensors, accelerometers, etc...).
      Latest: Pressure sensor technique Externet, May 22, 2018 at 11:25 PM
    4. Power Electronics

      Power Electronics

      A category for topics relating to power supplies, batteries, solar and other power related questions.
      Latest: Battery Fail and Pop? dave9, May 26, 2018 at 5:54 PM
    5. Audio

      Audio

      Discuss any audio related topics in this category (amplifiers, speakers, etc...)
      Latest: Yusynth metaliser darren adcock, May 27, 2018 at 1:01 AM
    6. Radio and Wireless

      Radio and Wireless

      Chat about radio/wireless projects and technology in here (wifi, bluetooth, RF, etc...).
      Latest: DSP Radio - Change of Ferrite Rod to improve RF gain and signal stabililty Low Seng Kuang, May 26, 2018 at 3:20 PM

  3. Construction & Repair

    1. PCB Layout, Design and Manufacture

      PCB Layout, Design and Manufacture

      This section is for any discussion relating to PCB design and manufacture (EDA software, PCB prototyping, etc...).
      Latest: Circular? Arouse1973, May 22, 2018 at 9:51 PM
    2. Project Construction Technologies

      Project Construction Technologies

      This area is to discuss any project construction tools and techniques, such as 3D Printing, CNC routers, laser cutters and general workshop questions.
      Latest: 3D printer for replacement plastic parts? primuspaul, May 22, 2018 at 5:23 AM
    3. Troubleshooting and Repair

      Troubleshooting and Repair

      Trying to repair an electronics item? Let us know about it in here and we'll do our best to help.
      Latest: Guitar synth fails self test glen, May 26, 2018 at 7:29 PM

  4. Members Area

    1. Introductions

      Introductions

      Feel free to introduce yourself to the forum in this area, but please post questions in the other sections.
      Latest: Small Cable Manufacturer (*steve*), May 26, 2018 at 4:57 AM
    2. Off-Topic Members Lounge

      Off-Topic Members Lounge

      Take a seat in the members lounge and post any off-topic threads in here.
      Latest: open reel tape deck transport kellys_eye, May 26, 2018 at 10:28 PM
    3. Twilight Zone

      Twilight Zone

      If a thread breaks the laws of physics (i.e. claims to create free energy), we'll move it in to this section away from the rest of the forum!
      Latest: MOSFET switch question Nikša, May 9, 2018
    4. For Sale / Wanted

      For Sale / Wanted

      A place for non-commercial members to buy, sell or trade electronics related items.
      Latest: SignalHound BB60C Spectrum Analyzer kellys_eye, May 20, 2018
    5. Project Log Discussion

      Project Log Discussion

      Discuss project logs in this forum (please use the main "project log" link on the top menu to create your own).
      Latest: Wall mounted 8 way SCART switch @xi@g@me, May 4, 2018
    6. Resource Discussion

      Resource Discussion

      Discussion area for project logs, articles and circuits. All threads in this area are linked to a resource entry.
      Latest: Understanding basic passive components: resistors, capacitors, inductors. GeekGuy, Apr 18, 2018
    7. Announcements, Suggestions & Feedback

      Announcements, Suggestions & Feedback

      Please use this section for any feedback about ElectronicsPoint.com (but ask technical questions in other sections). Important announcements will also be made here.
      Latest: Emoji Nisar-von-Voltenbräackter, May 24, 2018 at 5:20 PM

  5. Archive

    1. Electronics Newsgroups

      Electronics Newsgroups

      1. General Electronics

      2. Electronic Basics

      3. Electronic Components

      4. Electronic Design

      5. Electronic Equipment

      6. Electronic Repair

      7. Beginner Electronics

      8. 8bit Microcontrollers

      9. Misc Electronics

      10. Hobby Electronics

      11. Electrical Engineering

      12. Boat Electronics

      13. CAD

      14. Security Alarms

      15. Lighting

      16. Home Power and Microgeneration

      17. Photovoltaics

      18. Lessons In Electronic Circuits

        1. DC Electronics

          1. Basic Concepts of Electricity

          2. Ohm's Law

          3. Electrical Safety

          4. Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes

          5. Series and Parallel Circuits

          6. Divider Circuits and Kirchhoff's Laws

          7. Series-Parallel Combination Circuits

          8. DC Metering Circuits

          9. Electrical Instrumentation Signals

          10. DC Network Ananlysis

          11. Batteries and Power Systems

          12. The Physics of Conductors and Insulators

          13. Capacitors

          14. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

          15. Inductors

          16. RC and L/R Time Constants

        2. AC Electronics

          1. Basic AC Theory

          2. Complex Numbers

          3. Reactance and Impedance - Inductive

          4. Reactance and Impedance - Capacative

          5. Reactance and Impedance - R, L and C

          6. Resonance

          7. Mixed Frequency AC Signals

          8. Filters

          9. Transformers

          10. Polyphase AC Circuits

          11. Power Factor

          12. AC Metering Circuits

          13. AC Motors

          14. Transmission Lines

        3. Semiconductors

          1. Amplifiers and Active Devices

          2. Solid State Device Theory

          3. Diodes and Rectifiers

          4. Bipolar Junction Transistors

          5. Junction Field Effect Transistors

          6. Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistors

          7. Thyristors

          8. Operational Amplifiers

          9. Practical Analog Semiconductor Circuits

          10. DC Motor Drives

          11. Electron Tubes

        4. Digital Electronics

          1. Numeration Systems

          2. Binary Arithmatic

          3. Logic Gates

          4. Switches

          5. Electromechanical Relays

          6. Ladder Logic

          7. Boolean Algebra

          8. Multivibrators

          9. Counters

          10. Digital - Analog Conversion

          11. Digital Communication

          12. Digital Storage Memory

          13. Principles of Digital Computing

      Latest: Why would a DECT Panasonic cordless phone keep losing the wirelesslink? Danny D'Amico, Jan 10, 2014