In the world of electronics, we will find a lot of components that have a variety of different functions. If we want to make an electronic circuit that can be used for a specific purpose, for example, an electronic circuit to repel mice and mosquitoes, of course, we must know in advance about the functions of some of the components that are often used in assembling an electronic circuit. In the following, we will give a little set of components that are often used in various kinds of electronic circuits because their functions are very important and basic. Please also note that all electronic components will be installed on a green board called a PCB. However, sometimes there are those who choose to use CCB, protoboard, or also veroboard. However, all of them are almost the same because there is not such a big difference between the four kinds of materials.
The following are some of the important components that are very often used in various kinds of electronic circuits.
Capacitor
Capacitors are also very often called capacitors. This component serves to store energy from electricity. The capacitor has two numbers of legs. One is a positive pole and the other is a negative pole. The unit for measuring capacitors is the Farad which is taken from the name of the inventor of this capacitor, Michael Faraday.
Resistors
The electronic component which has a small tube cross section and has four different colored rings which also indicate the voltage it has is the second most widely used component in various kinds of electronic circuits. The main function of the resistor is to withstand the mains voltage. The unit of resistor is Ohm.
Transistor
This one component is a component that has a very important role because it has the function of regulating the flow of electricity. Without this component, all electronic components cannot work because they are not properly energized.
Diodes
In addition to transistors used to close and open electric currents, diodes also have a function that is closely related to the supply of electricity in electronic circuits. Diode functions to flow direct current and close currents in different directions.
If we look carefully, some of the components that we already know about their functions can still be divided into two types of components, namely passive components and active components. Active components are all electronic components that have a function or are directly related to the flow of electricity or power. While the passive component is a component that only receives or waits for the flow of power from the active component.
Thus this article, I hope it will be useful for you in making electronic circuits or other devices.