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Selecting Active Components

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15.1 Selecting Active Components

We use active components to manipulate signals by:

  • Operating on signals in a non-linear fashion (diodes).

  • Providing gain ( transistors, JFET's, MOSFET's, opamps).

  • Gating one signal with another ( SCR's, triacs, transistors, JFET's, MOSFET's).

  • Converting signals from one form to another ( DAC's, ADC's).

  • Combining multiple signals in some way ( comparators, digital logic).

Because of their complexity, numerous variations, and sometimes quirky behavior, I won't even try to design with an active component unless I have its datasheet. When I am trying to fix something, and I don't have the exact replacement part on hand, I need at least the pinout and the critical specifications to find a suitable substitute in my “ junk box” of parts. If the part is made by several companies, or we may use any of several variants, I want the datasheets for all of them, because there may be subtle or not-so-subtle differences that can cause subtle or not-so-subtle problems.

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Barnes, J.R. (2004). Selecting Active Components. In: Barnes, J.R. (eds) Robust Electronic Design Reference Book. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7830-7_15

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