There are many different types of diodes that are available for use in electronics design. Different semiconductor diode types can be used...

I felt it was time to post another case history. Gateway 2100 LCD monitor, the monitor would turn on screen would flicker and then go blac...

Electronic capacitors are one of the most widely used electronic components. These electronic capacitors only allow alternating or chan...

Resistor Types: Resistors (R), are the most commonly used of all electronic components, to the point where they are almost taken for granted...

Here is a wonderful article written by my good friend Jestine Yong. Testing SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) can be done by using an ana...

SCR schematic symbol. Shockley(no not schottky ) diodes are curious devices, but rather limited in application. Their usefulness may be exp...

Here is some basic info on testing transistors. Click on one of the links below. Testing MOSFETs 1 Testing MOSFETs 2 Testing BJTs Tutorial D...

A Gateway FPD2275W was dropped of at the shop with the complaint of no video just a black screen, started out with the video going dim unt...

Do you know what a varistor is? If you work on power supplies you have surely noticed them used for transient voltage suppression normally l...

A Sylvania LD320SS8 LCD TV came into the shop that would turn on for a few seconds and then turn off and go back into standby mode. This t...