Electronic Constructions

Luis Centeno
II Term 2015 - 2016

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Introduction
Resistors
Capacitors
Inductors
Electromechanical Devices
Semiconductors
Cooling Techniques in Electronic Circuits
Technology of Printed Circuits
Final Project

Resistors
Carbon particles
Wire

Carbon Film

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High tolerance values 5% 10% 20%
Low precision
Low cost
High noise level (Jonson Effect)
Resistance drops for f>300KHz
No inductive effects
Humidity increases resistence

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Derating curve

Power: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 W

Max Power disipation under 70 C

For 1/8 W: Tnula = 130 C

For the others: Tnula = 150 C

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Carbon mixture: finely
ground powdered carbon
with insulating material
(ceramic). A resin holds
mixture together

Different mixture
concentrations,
pressure and
temperature values vary
to determine the
resistance value

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Resistance behaviour for different

temperatures

r = Temperature Coefficient
r = (R2 R1) / R1 T
Do not use for changing
temperature applications!!

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Change of voltage behaviour

= voltaje coeffcient

( R1 R 2) 100

(V 1 V 2) R 2

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Critical Resistance
Si R < Rcrit y P > Pmax V nunca exceder Vmax.
Si R >Rcrit y V < Vmax P nunca exceder Pmax.

(V max) 2
Rcritica
P max

Wire
Usual alloys
Cu 60% Ni 40% (Constantan) for low and med values
Ni 80% Cr 20% for high precision, also for termocouples
with Cu
Al Fe for high precisin and values
Pd Ag to avoid corrosion

Divided in
General Use
Precision
High power

Wire: general use

From 1W to 15W
5% and 10% tolerance
From 0,1 to 30 K0
Max power disipation at 25C
Almost constant value for r

Wire: precision

From 0,1W to 0,5W

1% 0,5% 0,25% 0,1% and 0,05% tolerances
From 1 to M
Max power disipation at 125C
Measurement circuit applications
Can reach 300C with other painting materials
Usual frequency limit 50KHz

Wire: high power

From 1W to 210W
1% and 5% tolerances
From 1 to 182K
Max power disipation at 25C
Power source circuit applications
Limit current in DC motors with high
power applications

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Stable
Low noise
High power

2W to 115W
0,5% to 20% tolerance

Low power

1/20 to 2W
0,1% to 1% tolerance

SMT (Surface mounted)

First two digits: significant
digits
Third digit: 10x
R stands for a coma
0 stands for wire links / future
changes