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Use Falstad’s Web Circuit Simulation Tool to get familiar with waveforms and basic electronics components.
Background / Scenario
Electronics is deeply connected to IoT. In this lab you will use Falstad’s Web Circuit Simulatior to visualize
waveforms. Secondarily, you will gain a better understanding of their functions and usage by changing the
arragement and values of some specifc electronic components.
Credits:
Falstad’s Circuit Simulator Tool: http://www.falstad.com/circuit/
Iain Sharp's JavaScript port of Falstad's Circuit Simulation Tool: http://lushprojects.com/circuitjs/
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a. The electrons flow from the battery’s positive terminal to the battery’s negative terminal, passing through
the resistor and the LED in the way. The flow of electrons through the LED, lights it up. Hover the mouse
on the LED and write down the values you see.
b. Hover the mouse on the resistor and write the values you see.
What’s the voltage on the LED?
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Red LEDs need around 2V to operate. Since the battery is 5V, the resistor is used and dimensioned to
protect the LED by limiting the voltage on it. If the resistor wasn’t used, the LED could be permanently
damaged.
Square waves are most seen in digital circuits. Since digital circuits often deal with discrete amplitudes,
representing 0s and 1s for example, the wave form becomes very distinct.
c. Using Falstad’s Web Circuit Simulator, navigate to Circuits >> 555 Timer Chip >> Square Wave
Generator.
d. The details of this circuit are also out of the scope of this course but notice how it creates square waves
on the bottom right portion of the screen.
Challenge question: Alternating Current (AC) creates square waves of sine waves? Explain.
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