The important non-fundamental electrical components?

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This discussion centers on the identification of non-fundamental electrical components that complement basic elements like resistors, capacitors, and transistors. Participants highlight the importance of components such as transformers for impedance transformation, antennas for various frequency bands, heat sinks for thermal management, and protective devices like fuses and MOVs. The conversation also touches on the significance of diodes, memristors, and the role of wires in telecommunications, emphasizing their relevance in practical applications.

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  • Understanding of basic electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, and transistors.
  • Familiarity with circuit design concepts, including impedance matching and power conversion.
  • Knowledge of semiconductor devices, including BJTs and MOSFETs.
  • Basic principles of telecommunications and signal integrity.
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  • Research the applications and design principles of transformers in electrical circuits.
  • Explore the various types of antennas and their uses in telecommunications.
  • Study the role of heat sinks in electronic device thermal management.
  • Learn about the characteristics and applications of diodes and memristors in modern electronics.
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What are the most important non-fundamental components I should learn about.
Through my 2 analog classes and 2 electronics classes I have learned about resistors, inductors, capacitors, BJTs, Mosfets, and FETS. What are some other fundamental components that I should be taking a look at? To add to this, I don't consider gates as fundamental because they are built up from transistors and thus I don't count them here.
 
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You might have to say more about what you consider fundamental and composite (or whatever other term). Would these qualify?
  • Transformers (for isolation, impedance transformation, impedance matching, power conversion, etc.)
  • Antennas (all different sizes and shapes and frequency bands)
  • Heat sinks
  • Fuses / MOVs / TVS devices, etc.
 
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I find it amusing that nowhere in this thread has the lowly diode been mentioned.
 
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Averagesupernova said:
I find it amusing that nowhere in this thread has the lowly diode been mentioned.
Lol yeah the diode too.
 
berkeman said:
You might have to say more about what you consider fundamental and composite (or whatever other term). Would these qualify?
  • Transformers (for isolation, impedance transformation, impedance matching, power conversion, etc.)
  • Antennas (all different sizes and shapes and frequency bands)
  • Heat sinks
  • Fuses / MOVs / TVS devices, etc.
Fundamental to me is similar to something that cannot be broken down into other components and is used to build up other components.
 
Light emitting diodes, Photodiodes, Thermisters, piezoelectric elements, liquid crystal displays,various solid state lasers
 
Wire! :DD:sorry::wink:
 
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Boltzmann Oscillation said:
I don't consider gates as fundamental...
Then you are wrong. Gates are fundamental within their own context.

Well, just around the wires: PCBs are fundamental too.
 
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Rive said:
Then you are wrong. Gates are fundamental within their own context.
As are boxcars in the context of a train. Just depends on where you choose the demarcation for discussion.
 
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Do you have a rough idea of what kind of things you want to work on when you graduate?
 
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Joshy said:
Do you have a rough idea of what kind of things you want to work on when you graduate?
Yes, telecommunications.
 
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Tom.G said:
Wire! :DD:sorry::wink:
See people laugh at you but wire is something you should be considering specially with long wires. You also want to make sure you minimize reflection and thus you have to take into consideration the impedance of the wire.
 

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