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Electronic Components, Parts and Their Function

Basic Electronic Components and Their Function – Active & Passive Electronic Components and their Function.

Electronic Components Function Depends on Type and need of the Circuit. These Electronic components are basic electronic parts packaged in a discrete form with two or more connecting leads or metallic pads.

Electronic Components are intended to be connected together, usually by soldering to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), to create an electronic circuit with a particular function (for example an amplifier, radio receiver, oscillator, wireless). Some of the Main Electronic Components are: Resistor, Capacitor, Transistor, Diode, Operational Amplifier, Resistor Array, Logic Gate etc.

Electronic Components Function

Types of Electronic Components

Electronic Components are of 2 types: Active and Passive Electronic Components.

Passive Electronic Components

Passive Electronic Components are those that do not have gain or directionality. They are also called Electrical elements or electrical components. e.g. Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes, Inductors.

Passive Electronic Components

Passive Electronic Components

Active Electronic Components

Active Electronic Components are those that have gain or directionality. e.g. Transistors, Integrated Circuits (IC), Logic Gates.

Active Electronic Components

Active Electronic Components

Electronic Components and Their Function

  1. Capacitors: Function of this Basic Electronic Components is to store electrical charge in an electrical field.
  2. Diodes: Components that conduct electricity in only one direction.
  3. Integrated Circuits or ICs: A microelectronic computer electronic circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component.
  4. Magnetic or Inductive Components: These are Electrical components that use magnetism.
  5. Network Components: Components that use more than 1 type of Passive Component.
  6. Piezoelectric devices, crystals, resonators: Passive components that use piezoelectric. effect.
  7. Resistors: Components used to resist current.
  8. Semiconductors: Electronic control components with no moving parts.
  9. Switches: Components that may be made to either conduct (closed) or not (open).
  10. Terminals and Connectors: Components to make electrical connection.
  11. Transistors: A semiconductor device capable of amplification.

Electronic Components Abbreviations

Here is a list of Electronic Component name abbreviations widely used in the electronics industry:

AE: Aerial Antenna B: Battery BR: Bridge Rectifier
C: Capacitor CRT: Cathode Ray Tube D or CR: Diode
F: Fuse GDT: Gas Discharge Tube IC: Integrated Circuit
J: Wire Link JFET: Junction Gate Field-Effect Transistor L: Inductor
LCD: Liquid Crystal Display LDR: Light Dependent Resistor LED: Light Emitting Diode
LS: Speaker
M: Motor MCB: Circuit Breaker
Mic: Microphone Ne: Neon Lamp OP: Operational Amplifier
PCB: Printed Circuit Board PU: Pickup Q: Transistor
R: Resistor RLA /RY: Relay SCR: Silicon Controlled Rectifier
FET: Field Effect Transistor MOSFET: Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor TFT: Thin Film Transistor (Display)
VLSI: Very Large Scale Integration DSP: Digital Signal Processor SW: Switch
T: Transformer TH: Thermistor TP: Test Point
Tr: Transistor U: Integrated Circuit V: Valve (Tube)
VC: Variable Capacitor VFD: Vacuum Fluorescent Display VR: Variable Resistor
X: Crystal, Ceramic Resonator XMER: Transformer XTAL: Crystal
Z: Zener Diode    

Circuit Symbols of Electronic Components

Circuit Symbols of Electronic Components

Circuit Symbols of Electronic Components

Electronic Parts Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters

1. Allied Electronics

Allied Electronics are Manufacturers and suppliers of all Actives and Passive Electronic Components.

2. Integrated Circuit

Integrated Circuit are Distributor for Obsolete, Hard to Find, discontinued Integrated Circuits and Semiconductors. Providing an online parts search component database.

3. NIC Components Corporation

NIC is Manufacturers and Suppliers of – Multi-Layer Ceramic Chip Capacitors, Chip Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors, Chip Resistors/Resistor Networks, SMT Thermistors /Inductors / Varistors, Tantalum Chip Capacitors, Metallized Polyester Film Capacitor Chips, Leaded Miniature Electrolytic / Tantalum Capacitors, Ferrite Beads & Rectifier Diodes

4. RCD Components

RCD are Manufacturers and Suppliers of Surface Mount Devices (SMD), Chip Resistors, SIP-Networks & Active/Passive-Delay Lines, Resistor Network in Surface Mount, SIP/DIP packages, Wire-Wound Resistors, Resistance Standards, Carbon-Film, Metal Film & Metal Oxide Resistors, Special Purpose High Precision Resistors, Inductive Products/ Delay Lines, Surface Mount Ceramic Chip Capacitors, Surface Mount Tantalum Chip Capacitors

5. RARA Electronics Corporation

RARA is Manufacturers and Suppliers of – Wire Wound Resistors, Power Film Resistors, RF Resistors, Current Sensing Resistors, Precision Resistors, High Voltage Resistors

6. MegaPhase LLC

MegaPhase are Manufacturers and Suppliers of – TM Series Cables, VN Series Cables, Series 1 & 2 Cables, Series 3 & 5 Cables, Series 7 Cables, Jump Shot Coaxial Jumper Cables, 75-Ohm Site Line Test Cables, CM Series Test Cable, SF Series Test Cables, Site Line Field & Production Test Cable: SL Series, TM Series Bench Test Cables, Semi-Rigid Cable Assemblies, Micro-Miniature Semi-Rigid Cable Assemblies

7. TDK Corporation

TDK is manufactures wide range of electronic components – Capacitors, Inductors (Coils), EMC and RF Components, Current Protection Devices, Sensors, , Ceramic Switching, Piezo Components, Buzzers and Microphones, Transformers, Anechoic Chambers and Radio Wave Absorbers, Power Supplies, Flash Storage, Wireless Power Transfer, Lithium Polymer Batteries, SMD Solid-State Batteries.

8. Micron Technology

Micron Technology is well known for its computer memory and computer data storage products. Its consumer products are marketed under the brands Crucial and Ballistix.

9. Broadcom Inc

Broadcom develops and manufacturers wide range of semiconductor- Wireless Embedded Solutions and RF Components, Storage Adapters, Controllers, and ICs, Fibre Channel Networking, Broadband Products, Embedded and Networking Processors, Ethernet Connectivity, Switching, and PHYs, PCIe Switches and Bridges, Fiber Optic Modules and Components, LEDs and Displays, Sensors.

10. Texas Instruments(TI)

TI is world leader in digital signal processing and analog technologies. Their innovative analog and DSP technologies, along with other semiconductor products, help customers meet real world signal processing requirements.

Basic Electronic Components and their Function

FAQs: Basic Electronics Components and their Functions

A capacitor is an electronic component that stores and releases electrical energy. It consists of two conductive plates separated by an insulating material. It can store charge and release it when needed, acting as a temporary energy storage device.

A diode is an electronic component that allows current to flow in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direction. It is often used as a rectifier to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) in power supplies.

A transistor is a semiconductor device used for amplification, switching, and signal modulation. It can amplify weak signals, control larger currents, and act as a switch in digital circuits.

Integrated circuits, or ICs, are miniaturized electronic circuits that contain multiple components (transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc.) on a single chip of semiconductor material. They are essential for modern electronics due to their compact size, high reliability, and ability to perform complex functions in various devices, from computers to smartphones.

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