reverse current cut-out — A safety device in an aircraft’s DC (direct current) electrical system that disconnects the current source (generator) from the bus bar whenever a reverse current above a certain value exists. It also connects the generator output to the bus bar… … Aviation dictionary
semiconductor device — ▪ electronics Introduction electronic circuit component made from a material that is neither a good conductor nor a good insulator (hence semiconductor). Such devices have found wide applications because of their compactness, reliability,… … Universalium
Power semiconductor device — Power semiconductor devices are semiconductor devices used as switches or rectifiers in power electronic circuits (switch mode power supplies for example). They are also called power devices or when used in integrated circuits, called power… … Wikipedia
ANSI Device Numbers — The ANSI Standard Device Numbers [ [http://www.geindustrial.com/pm/notes/ref/ANSI.pdf GE Multilin ANSI Standard Device Number] ] [ Protective Relaying Manual , Pennsylvania Electric Association (1975)] [ [http://www.basler.com/downloads/ANSI… … Wikipedia
Thyristor — The thyristor is a solid state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N and P type material. They act as bistable switches, conducting when their gate receives a current pulse, and continue to conduct for as long as they are forward … Wikipedia
DMX512-A — is an EIA 485 based communications protocol that is most commonly used to control stage lighting and effects.Developed by the Engineering Commission of USITT, the standard started in 1986, with subsequent revisions in 1990 leading to USITT… … Wikipedia
High-voltage direct current — HVDC or high voltage, direct current electric power transmission systems contrast with the more common alternating current systems as a means for the bulk transmission of electrical power. The modern form of HVDC transmission uses technology… … Wikipedia
Electric motor — For other kinds of motors, see motor (disambiguation). For a railroad electric engine, see electric locomotive. Various electric motors. A 9 volt PP3 transistor battery is in the center foreground for size comparison. An electric motor converts… … Wikipedia
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Direct current — (red curve). The horizontal axis measures time; the vertical, current or voltage. Direct current (DC) is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and… … Wikipedia
H-bridge — An H bridge is an electronic circuit which enables DC electric motors to be run forwards or backwards. These circuits are often used in robotics. H bridges are available as integrated circuits, or can be built from discrete components.The term H… … Wikipedia