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11List of vacuum tubes — This is a list of vacuum tubes or thermionic valves. Before the advent of semiconductor devices, hundreds of tube types were used in consumer and industrial electronics; today only a few types are still used in specialized applications. Contents… …
12Gas-filled tube — See also: Gas discharge lamp A gas filled tube, also known as a discharge tube, is an arrangement of electrodes in a gas within an insulating, temperature resistant envelope. Although the envelope is typically glass, power tubes often use… …
13Guitar amplifier — Mesa Boogie Mark IV, a guitar combo amplifier A guitar amplifier (or guitar amp) is an electronic amplifier designed to make the signal of an electric or acoustic guitar louder so that it will produce sound through a loudspeaker. Most guitar… …
14Opto-isolator — This article is about the electronic component. For the optical component, see optical isolator. Schematic diagram of an opto isolator showing source of light (LED) on the left, dielectric barrier in the center, and sensor (phototransistor) on… …
15Glowing plate — When a vacuum tube circuit malfunctions and draws excessive current, the anode ( plate ) may overheat, sometimes causing a visible red or orange glow. In consumer electronics, this is universally indicative that the tube is experiencing an… …
16Vox AC30 — The Vox AC30 is a guitar amplifier manufactured by Vox and known for its jangly high end sound.HistoryThe Vox AC30 was originally introduced in 1958 as “big brother” for the fifteen watt AC15 model, Vox s original flagship amplifier. The AC15 was …
17Mesa/Boogie — Die US amerikanische Firma Mesa/Boogie mit Sitz in Petaluma, Kalifornien fertigt Gitarrenverstärker ausschließlich in Röhrentechnik für E Gitarren und in letzter Zeit vermehrt auch in Transistortechnik für E Bass. Der Name „Boogie“ soll auf den… …
18Transformer design — This page deals primarily with the design of electrical transformers. For the definition, function, and history, see Transformer.In electrical engineering, practical transformer design requires knowledge of electrical principles, materials, and… …
19Insulated-gate bipolar transistor — The insulated gate bipolar transistor or IGBT is a three terminal power semiconductor device, noted for high efficiency and fast switching. It switches electric power in many modern appliances: electric cars, variable speed refrigerators, air… …
20Thyristor — The thyristor is a solid state semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N and P type material. They act as bistable switches, conducting when their gate receives a current pulse, and continue to conduct for as long as they are forward …
