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Parallel Slave Port (PSP) 

The Parallel Slave Port (PSP) is a feature found in some Microchip PIC microcontrollers, particularly in the PIC16 and PIC18 families. It allows the microcontroller to interface with external devices in a…

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Difference between ARM and Thumb states (ARM vs. thumb)

In ARM-based processors, ARM and Thumb states serve different purposes, primarily affecting code size and memory efficiency. The ARM state operates with a full 32-bit RISC instruction set, while the…

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Understanding Issues with Contactors and Relays

Contactors and relays are essential components in electrical systems, used to control circuits by opening and closing contacts. Despite their similarities, they serve different purposes and face distinct issues. In…

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Impact of Surface Topologies on Electrical Properties of High Voltage Power Transmission Lines

Impact of Surface Topologies on the electrical properties of high voltage power transmission lines has a huge impact as there is an increased demand for efficient transmission of power from…

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Electrical terms and their definitions

Below are the 500 most common Electrical Terms and their definitions. Many find these terms might sound confusing to you. Hope this electrical glossary helps you understand those. Electrical terms…

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Differences between GTO and SCR

Gate turn-off thyristors (GTO) and Silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR) are semiconductor switching devices used in converters, rectifiers, charging circuits, etc. in order to control the current flow. This article illustrates…

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Ingress protection rating or IP rating (IEC 60529)

IEC 60529 has classified the degree of protection offered by an enclosure against solid particles and liquid. This classification is known as the ingress protection code/ IP code/ IP rating/…

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Are earthing and grounding the same?

Ground and/or Earth are generally used to define a common reference point for power/signal. While IEC (IEV ref 195-01-01) defines this reference point as earth, IEEE (Standard Std 142-2007) defines…

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Neutral-to-Earth/ground Voltage- Causes, effects, and solution

Image source: electronics.stackexchange.com Ideally, the voltage measured across the neutral and the earth/ground must be zero. But sometimes there exists some measure of potential difference between them. Here, in this…

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Electric current collectors

What are current collectors? Current collectors are components fitted to an electric equipment in motion to collect electric current required for its operation from a stationary busbar. They can be…

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