Circuit designing and assembling is an interesting hobby. A large number of electronic components are now available in the market. For a beginner, it is very difficult to identify the components ...

Most modern electronic devices consist of several key components: transistors, capacitors, resistors, inductors and diodes. Often, they are supplemented by additional components like crystals and ...

I fear I’ve opened a can of wriggly worms with my recent "The Beginner’s Guide to Electronics: Tools—What to Buy First" columns (see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). The reason I say this is that I’ve ...

This video breaks down how resistors work and why they’re one of the most essential components in every electronic device.