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    ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

    AR 222 (Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Systems)

    AR. RICHARD DONGUEZ

    UY, MARY JESSICA P.


    Feb 23, 2023
    BS. ARCH 2A
    Symbol Component name Meaning

    Wire Symbols

    Electrical Wire Conductor of electrical current

    Connected Wires Connected crossing

    Not Connected Wires Wires are not connected

    Switch Symbols and Relay Symbols

    SPST Toggle Switch Disconnects current when open

    SPDT Toggle Switch Selects between two connections

    Pushbutton Switch (N.O) Momentary switch - normally open

    Pushbutton Switch (N.C) Momentary switch - normally closed

    DIP Switch DIP switch is used for onboard


    configuration

    1
    SPST Relay

    Relay open / close connection by an


    electromagnet
    SPDT Relay

    Jumper Close connection by jumper insertion on


    pins.

    Solder Bridge Solder to close connection

    Ground Symbols

    Earth Ground Used for zero potential reference and


    electrical shock protection.

    Chassis Ground Connected to the chassis of the circuit

    Digital / Common Ground

    Resistor Symbols

    Resistor (IEEE)

    Resistor reduces the current flow.

    Resistor (IEC)

    2
    Potentiometer (IEEE) Adjustable resistor - has 3 terminals.

    Potentiometer (IEC)

    Variable Resistor / Rheostat Adjustable resistor - has 2 terminals.


    (IEEE)

    Variable Resistor / Rheostat


    (IEC)

    Trimmer Resistor Preset resistor

    Thermistor Thermal resistor - change resistance


    when temperature changes

    Photoresistor / Light Photo-resistor - change resistance with


    dependent resistor (LDR) light intensity change

    Capacitor Symbols

    Capacitor

    Capacitor is used to store electric charge.


    It acts as a short circuit with AC and open
    Capacitor circuit with DC.

    Polarized Capacitor Electrolytic capacitor

    3
    Polarized Capacitor Electrolytic capacitor

    Variable Capacitor Adjustable capacitance

    Inductor / Coil Symbols

    Inductor Coil / solenoid that generates magnetic


    field

    Iron Core Inductor Includes iron

    Variable Inductor

    Power Supply Symbols

    Voltage Source Generates constant voltage

    Current Source Generates constant current.

    AC Voltage Source AC voltage source

    Generator Electrical voltage is generated by


    mechanical rotation of the generator

    4
    Battery Cell Generates constant voltage

    Battery Generates constant voltage

    Controlled Voltage Source Generates voltage as a function of voltage


    or current of other circuit elements.

    Controlled Current Source Generates current as a function of


    voltage or current of other circuit
    elements.

    Meter Symbols

    Voltmeter Measures voltage. Has very high


    resistance. Connected in parallel.

    Ammeter Measures electric current. Has near zero


    resistance. Connected serially.

    Ohmmeter Measures resistance

    Wattmeter Measures electric power

    Lamp / Light Bulb Symbols

    Lamp / light bulb

    5
    Lamp / light bulb Generates light when current flows
    through.

    Lamp / light bulb

    Diode / LED Symbols

    Diode Diode allows current flow in one


    direction only - left (anode) to right
    (cathode).

    Zener Diode Allows current flow in one direction, but


    also can flow in the reverse direction
    when above breakdown voltage

    Schottky Diode Schottky diode is a diode with low


    voltage drop

    Varactor / Varicap Diode Variable capacitance diode

    Tunnel Diode

    Light Emitting Diode (LED) LED emits light when current flows
    through

    Photodiode Photodiode allows current flow when


    exposed to light

    6
    Transistor Symbols

    NPN Bipolar Transistor Allows current flow when high potential


    at base (middle)

    PNP Bipolar Transistor Allows current flow when low potential


    at base (middle)

    Darlington Transistor Made from 2 bipolar transistors. Has


    total gain of the product of each gain.

    JFET-N Transistor N-channel field effect transistor

    JFET-P Transistor P-channel field effect transistor

    NMOS Transistor N-channel MOSFET transistor

    PMOS Transistor P-channel MOSFET transistor

    Miscellaneous Symbols

    Motor Electric motor

    Transformer Change AC voltage from high to low or


    low to high.

    7
    Electric bell Rings when activated

    Buzzer Produce buzzing sound

    Fuse

    The fuse disconnects when current is


    above threshold. Used to protect circuits
    Fuse from high currents.

    Bus

    Bus Contains several wires. Usually for data /


    address.

    Bus

    Optocoupler / Opto-isolator Optocoupler isolates connection to other


    board

    Loudspeaker Converts electrical signal to sound waves

    Microphone Converts sound waves to electrical signal

    8
    Operational Amplifier Amplify input signal

    Schmitt Trigger Operates with hysteresis to reduce noise.

    Analog-to-digital converter Converts analog signal to digital numbers


    (ADC)

    Digital-to-Analog converter Converts digital numbers to analog signal


    (DAC)

    Crystal Oscillator Used to generate precise frequency clock


    signal

    ⎓ Direct current Direct current is generated from constant


    voltage level

    Antenna Symbols

    Antenna / aerial

    Transmits & receives radio waves

    Antenna / aerial

    Dipole Antenna Two wires simple antenna

    Logic Gates Symbols

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    NOT Gate (Inverter) Outputs 1 when input is 0

    AND Gate Outputs 1 when both inputs are 1.

    NAND Gate Outputs 0 when both inputs are 1. (NOT +


    AND)

    OR Gate Outputs 1 when any input is 1.

    NOR Gate Outputs 0 when any input is 1. (NOT +


    OR)

    XOR Gate Outputs 1 when inputs are different.


    (Exclusive OR)

    D Flip-Flop Stores one bit of data

    Multiplexer / Mux 2 to 1

    Connect the output to the selected input


    line.
    Multiplexer / Mux 4 to 1

    Demultiplexer / Demux 1 to Connects selected output to the input


    4 line.

    10

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