circuits
Sheryl bautista javar
• An electronic circuit is composed of individual
electronic components, such as resistors,
transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes,
connected by conductive wires or traces
through which electric current can flow.
Components of a
circuit
Basic electronic components and what they do
RESISTORS
CAPACITORS
TRANSISTORS
DIODES
RESISTORS
• A resistor is a component that resists the flow
of current. It’s one of the most basic
components used in electronic circuits. If you
put resistors next to a penny, you get an idea
of how small they are.
RESISTORS
• Resistors come in a variety of resistance
values (how much they resist current,
measured in units called ohms and
designated by the symbol Ω and power
ratings(how much power they can
handle without burning up, measured in
watts).
EXAMPLES OF RESISTORS
CAPACITORS
• Next to resistors, capacitors are
probably the second most commonly
used component in electronic
circuits.
• A capacitor is a device that can
temporarily store an electric charge.
CAPACITORS
CAPACITORS
• Capacitors come in several different
varieties, the two most common
being ceramic disk and electrolytic.
DIODES
• A diode is a device that lets current flow
in only one direction. A diode has two
terminals, called the anode and
the cathode. Current will flow through
the diode only when positive voltage is
applied to the anode and negative voltage
to the cathode. If these voltages are
reversed, current will not flow.
DIODES
ANODES AND CATHODES
• ANODES – CONSIDERED NEGATIVE
• CATHODES – CONSIDERED POSITIVE
LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
• A light-emitting diode (or LED) is a special type
of diode that emits light when current passes
through it.
DIODES
TRANSISTORS
• A transistor is a three-terminal device in
which a voltage applied to one of the
terminals (called the base) can control
current that flows across the other two
terminals (called the collector and
the emitter). The transistor is one of
the most important devices in
electronics.
TRANSISTORS
TRANSISTORS
TRANSISTORS
What Are Two Types of Electrical Circuits?
KINDS OF CIRCUITS
• Circuits found in practical applications
often feature more than two components
connected. Complex circuits transfer
high voltages of electricity across
multiple wires or components. Two basic
ways to connect more than two circuit
components are the basis for virtually all
electronic products.
SERIES CIRCUITS
• A series circuit has only one path for electricity
to flow from one point to another. The
amount of electricity in the circuit is
consistent throughout any component in the
circuit. When electricity flows through a series
circuit, its rate of flow (speed) will never
fluctuate.
SIMPLE SERIES CIRCUIT
SERIES CIRCUIT
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
• A parallel circuit has multiple paths for
electricity to flow from one point to another.
• In a parallel circuit, electricity can flow in
multiple directions horizontally and vertically.
The components of a parallel circuit will have
the same voltage across their ends and will
have identical polarities.
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
CIRCUITS USED AT HOME
• An example of a parallel circuit is the
wiring system of a house. A single
electric power source supplies all the
lights and appliances with the same
voltage. If one of the lights burns
out, current can still flow through the
rest of the lights and appliances.
CIRCUITS USED AT HOME
SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS
