APPLICATION OF

ELECTRONICS
 In addition to its use in radio and television, electronics
is used in almost all industries for control functions,
automation, and computing. There are so many
applications that the broad field if electronics must be
considered in smaller areas. Three logical groupings of
electronics application are defined in this presentation.
Also included is a brief description of some important
divisions with some typical job titles for working in the
electronics business.
THREE GROUP OF ELECTRONICS
APPLICATION
 COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS
 ELECTRIC POWER
 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Communication Electronics
Communications Electronics

The equipment is divided

FM Radio
between transmitters and
with stereo
receivers.
AM Radio

Television
with color
Communications Electronics
Transmitter
Divided between:
FM Radio  Radio-frequency equipment to produce the
carrier wave radiated from the antenna and
with stereo audio.
 Video equipment in the studio that supplies the
modulating signal with the desired information.
AM Radio

Television
with color
Communications Electronics
Receiver
The receiver itself has audio amplifiers to drive the
FM Radio loudspeakers that reproduce the sound.
with stereo Ex. High fidelity audio equipment.

AM Radio

Television
with color
Communications Electronics

Satellite communications is
FM Radio
also a transmit-receive system
with stereo
using electromagnetic radio
waves.
AM Radio

Television
with color
Electric Power
Electric Power

Lighting These applications are in the

generation and distribution of
Heating 60-Hz AC power, as the source
of energy for electrical
Motors equipment.

Generators
Electric Power

Lighting Electronics plays an

important role in the control
Heating and monitoring of electrical
systems.
Motors

Generators
Digital Electronics
 Digital Electronics

0 and 1 The circuit for digital

applications operate with
High or Low pulses of voltage or current. A
pulse waveform is either ON or
On or Off OFF because of the sudden
changes in amplitude.
 Digital Electronics

0 and 1 Note that the ON and OFF

states can also be labeled
High or Low HIGH and LOW, or 1 or 0 in
binary notation, which uses only
On or Off two digits.
 Digital Electronics

0 and 1 The digital pulses correspond

to the action of switching circuits
High or Low that are either on or off.

On or Off
Digital Electronics

(a)

(b)
Comparison of digital and analog waveforms of voltage. (a) Analog
waveform with continuous variations. (b) Pulse waveform that is either
HIGH or LOW for digital circuits
OTHER FIELDS OF ELECTRONICS
BOTH DIGITAL AND ANALOG TECHNIQUES ARE USED:
 AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS
 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
 MEDICAL ELECTRONICS
Automotive Electronics
Automotive Electronics

Many electronic equipment is used in cars for

charging the battery, power-assist functions,
measuring gages, and monitoring and control of
engine performance. Perhaps the most
important application is electronic ignition. This
method provides better timing of the ignition
spark, especially at high speed.
Industrial Electronics
Industrial Electronics

It includes control of welding and heating

process; the use of elevator control; operation
of copying machines; metal detectors and
smoke detectors, moisture control; and
computer-controlled machinery.
Ex. Automatic garage door opener, Closed-
circuit television (CCTV)
Medical Electronics
Medical Electronics

It combines electronics with biology. Medical

research, diagnosis, and treatment all use
electronic equipment.
Ex. Electron microscope, electrocardiograph
and oscilloscopes (commonly used as the
display to monitor the heartbeat of patients in
intensive care).
CAREERS IN
TECHNOLOGY
 Elevator technician
 Quality control in a computer
manufacturing plant
 Circuit board technician
 Circuit board testing
 Electrical engineers
 Laser research technician
Elevator Technician
Elevator Mechanics are skilled
technicians that install, repair, and
maintain elevators as well as
escalators and mechanical walkways.
Elevator mechanics may specialize in
either installation or repair as an
independent contractor or as an
employee of a company.
(Betterteam, 2019)
Quality Control in a Computer
Manufacturing Plant

A Quality Control Inspector checks

the quality of incoming and outgoing
products for a company by
conducting tests, monitoring
production processes and identifying
malfunctions. (Indeed for employers,
2020)
Circuit Board Technician

They perform incoming inspection

and testing and repair of circuit
boards received or assembled by
inside or outside suppliers.
Circuit Board Testing

Printed circuit boards test

technicians inspect and test printed
circuit boards. They perform a range
of printed circuit board testing and
may perform minor repairs. (123test,
2020)
Electrical Engineers
Electrical engineers design,
develop, and test electrical devices
and equipment, including
communications systems, power
generators, motors and navigation
systems, and electrical systems for
automobiles and aircraft. They also
oversee the manufacture of these
devices, systems and equipment.
(Betterteam, 2019)
Laser Research Technician

Laser technician produce, install,

operate, service, and test laser
systems, and test laser systems and
fiber optics equipment in industrial,
medical, or research setting. (Vault,
2020)
Reference:

Bernard Grob, et.al.,Grob Basic Electronics 7th

Edition. McGraw-Hill Book Company: 1993.