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    The document describes an experiment to identify electronic components from a mixed collection by their physical characteristics and behavior when tested with a multimeter. The components are a diode, LED, transistor, integrated circuit, resistor, and capacitor. They are identified by the number of terminals, whether current flows in one or both directions, and for diodes and LEDs whether light is emitted. The procedure tests each component using a multimeter to determine continuity and current direction to identify the component.

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    The document describes an experiment to identify electronic components from a mixed collection by their physical characteristics and behavior when tested with a multimeter. The components are a diode, LED, transistor, integrated circuit, resistor, and capacitor. They are identified by the number of terminals, whether current flows in one or both directions, and for diodes and LEDs whether light is emitted. The procedure tests each component using a multimeter to determine continuity and current direction to identify the component.

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    The document describes an experiment to identify electronic components from a mixed collection by their physical characteristics and behavior when tested with a multimeter. The components are a diode, LED, transistor, integrated circuit, resistor, and capacitor. They are identified by the number of terminals, whether current flows in one or both directions, and for diodes and LEDs whether light is emitted. The procedure tests each component using a multimeter to determine continuity and current direction to identify the component.

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    ABINAYA ARIVAZHAGAN 11 C-3670
    The document describes an experiment to identify electronic components from a mixed collection by their physical characteristics and behavior when tested with a multimeter. The components are a diode, LED, transistor, integrated circuit, resistor, and capacitor. They are identified by the number of terminals, whether current flows in one or both directions, and for diodes and LEDs whether light is emitted. The procedure tests each component using a multimeter to determine continuity and current direction to identify the component.

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    Aim- To identify a diode,an LED, a transistor,an IC, a resistor and a capacitor


    from a mixed collection of such items.
    Apparatus and Material
    Apparatus.Multimeter
    Material.Above mixed collection of items.
    Theory
    For identification, appearance and working of each items will have to be
    considered.
    1. A diode is a two terminal device.It conducts when forward biased and
    does not conduct when reverse biased.It does not emit light while
    conducting.Hence, it does not glow.
    2. A LED(light emitting diode) is also a two terminal device.It also conducts
    when forward biased and does not conduct when reverse biased.It emits
    light while conducting.Hence it glow.
    3. A transistor is a three terminal device.The terminals represent emitter(E),
    base(B) and collector(C).
    4. An IC(integrated circuit) is a multi-terminal device in form of a chip.
    5. A resistor is also a two terminal device.It conducts when either forward
    biased or reverse biased.(Infact there is no forward or reverse bias for a
    resistor).It conduct even when operated with A.C. voltage.
    6. A capacitor is also a two terminal device.It does not conduct when either
    forward biased or reverse biased.When a capacitor is connected to a D.C.
    source, then multimeter shows full scale current initially but it decay to
    zero quickly.It is because that initially a capacitor draw a charge.
    The components to be identified are shown in figure.

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    Procedure
    1. If the item has four or more terminals and has form of a chi, it is an
    IC(integrated circuit).
    2. If the item has three terminals, it is a transistor.
    3. If the item has two terminals,it may be diode, a LED, a resistor or a
    capacitor.
    To differentiate proceed as ahead.
    4. Put the selector on resistance R of multimeter for checking the
    continuity.The probe metal ends are inserted in terminal marked on the
    multimeter as common and P (or + ve).
    If such that the black one is in common and red probe is in P(or + ve).On
    touching the two ends of the device to the two other metal ends of probes.
    1. If pointer moves when voltage is applied in one way and does not move
    when reversed and there is no light emission, the item is a diode.
    2. If the pointer moves when voltage is applied in one way and does not move
    when reversed and there is light emission, the item is a LED.
    3. If the pointer moves when voltage is applied in one way and also when
    reversed, the item is resistor.
    4. If pointer does not move when voltage is applied in one way and also when
    reversed, the item is a capacitor.
    Observations
    No. of Number of Name of device No. of Possible current flow Name of
    Obs legs Obs device
    1. More than 3 IC 4. Unidirectional emit no Diode
    light.
    2. Three Transistor
    5. Unidirectional wmit LED
    3. Two Capacitor,Diode, light.
    LED or resistor
    6. Both Direction(Steady) Resistor

    7. Intial high but decays to Capacitor


    zero
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