Questions tagged [symbol]
An electronic symbol is a pictogram used to represent various electrical and electronic devices
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Understand interphone 4+N wiring and arrow symbol
Could anybody help me understand the attached interphone 4+N wiring? specially the arrow symbol crossing a two segments right angle, what it means, what is it connecting?
I have an issue with an ...
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What is this weird split circle symbol in a schematic?
I saw this weird symbol in a schematic and I couldn't find what it means.
It was connected from one side to the shield and ground of a USB port.
From the other side it was connected to the ground of a ...
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Is there a piezo element in the KiCad libraries?
I have been trying to find a piezo element in the library but it just does not show up (I am using a Mac.) What should I do? If possible, please share a schematic with the piezo element in it so that ...
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Identifying different connector symbols in French circuit diagrams from the 80s
I'm trying to troubleshoot an old analog oscilloscope (Metrix ITT instruments OX 725), which seems to come from the late 1980s in France.
There is (part of?) a service manual with circuits diagrams ...
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How to change the order of parameters on a component in schematic
In my symbol library for my capacitor, the capacitance displays before the voltage rating. When I place it on a schematic, the voltage displays first. I want the capacitance to display first. How can ...
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What does this symbol in the picture represent in an electrical circuit?
I have been looking at a diagram with this symbol on it. Does this symbol mean a relay or something else? The full wiring diagram is in the second picture for context.
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What is the meaning of this relay symbol?
I am checking the datasheet of a Switch Amplifier (KFD2-SOT3-Ex2, see below), to isolate two parts of the circuit.
I suppose the square blocks are relays, but what does the left one with the double ...
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What is this symbol for?
It looks like a connector, or as the diagram is about a dynamo, a light.
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What does a thick MOSFET symbol mean?
I have come across a bag of about 5,000 n-type MOSFETs (2n7000), and I figured the best thing to do with them is to build a 6502.
I found a diagram of the nMOS 6502 layout
But I am confused as to ...
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Unknown triangle symbol in single line diagram
I have some troubles finding what the triangle symbol on the following diagram could mean.
It is not a diode because in other parts of the diagram, it is used where an input is expected.
The box is ...
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Rectangle Symbol in Electrical Diagram
I am checking a Nissan forklift wiring diagram and don't know what the rectangles with one and two diagonals are. I would appreciate any idea about this.
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How to add MOV in LTspice
I am using LTspice for my simulation, in that we are using MOVs and common mode coil so we are trying to do simulation for that. How can we do that? And where can I get the models for MOVs and common ...
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Why is there a polarized capacitor symbol in an AC circuit?
I am confused. My question is very basic, someone please enlighten me.
If polarized capacitors should not be used in reverse polarity then why does every textbook (like the one I am using, Grob's ...
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Color coding in schematic symbol parts
I was looking at library components created for Altium designer from some 3rd part when I found that for FPGAs, there is a vertical bar always present. The colour of this bar always changes for the ...
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What's this half-arrow diode symbol on a schematic?
I'm looking at a British schematic from 1960 and the diode symbols all have half-arrowheads. Was this a standard diode symbol or does this indicate something special about the diodes?
The symbol looks ...
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OrCAD Capture Test Point
Does OrCAD Capture carry a test point part in an inbuilt library to be used in a schematic?
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PNP transistor symbols, pins and footprints
I am currently building a soft latch circuit in a CAD editor.
I want to use a PNP transistor, and have 2 choices for this component.
However, I am confused when comparing the datasheets of the ...
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How many "grounds" are there and what is the difference?
I stumbled upon many terms for ground, naturally as newbie I got very confused.
ground earth
chassis ground
earth ground
common ground
signal ground
Are there any more?
I assume some are for AC and ...
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Diagram explanation
Can someone explain what the components in this picture are? I recognize the 50 Ω resistors, and are those switches, shielded wires, and amps?!?
does the arrow on the switch indicate the direction of ...
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What is the circuit symbol for a triple gang potentiometer?
What is the circuit symbol for a triple gang potentiometer?
I've found one possibility for dual gang potentiometers:
(Image source: Components101 - Different Types Of Potentiometers And How To Use ...
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Assigning footprint to symbols in Altium Designer
I'm trying to assign footprint to symbols in Altium, I imported and modified the footprint to my PCB Library and also deleted another footprint so this is the list of footprints I currently have
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Altium: Duplicated instances of sheet symbols to create single PCB room
I'm wondering if the following is possible in Altium: To make my schematic easier to follow, I want to break up my sheet symbols into several different ones in the top level schematic, while not ...
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What does this schematic symbol mean (rectangle with two tails, "0.44 VCC_IO" on the bottom, "0.56 VCC_IO" on top)?
I've highlighted this symbol from page 30 of the TMC2100 datasheet:
Based on the context, which says "only rising edges are active", I'm guessing it means that a signal is detected when the ...
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When creating a PCB symbol, do you have to include every pin of a MCU?
When creating a PCB symbol for schematics, what is the best practice when creating a symbol:
Do you include every pin of the MCU for completeness? For example - TMS570LC4357 uses a NFBGA(ZWT) 337 pin ...
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Relative path for KiCad custom symbols
I'm trying to make my KiCad projects portable & that requires my custom symbols & footprint I used for these different projects be portable as well. So I'm putting my "my_symbols" &...
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What does this symbol mean?
I'm student trying to make a project, but I don't know what this symbol means.
That is full diagram
Answer is: the symbol is the electromagnetic gripper
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What are these short parallel lines around a connection line in a schematic?
I am examining the Analog Devices AD74413R and came across a symbol in the evaluation board schematic I am not familiar with. There are small parallel lines around connection lines in various sections ...
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What is this little red schematic symbol?
In the schematic screenshot below (from example 1 here), there is a little red symbol on some of the lines - e.g., where the big red arrow is pointing:
Here’s another online schematic where the same ...
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Is there a specific meaning for these arrows in the architecture of a microcontroller?
Yellow mark
Green mark
Blue mark
Do these arrow signs mean something specific? Also, if there are other types, where can I go to read about them?
Source : here
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What electronic component does this symbol represent?
From a schematic of a feed forward converter.
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A strange voltage source symbol with possibly output pin
While checking the block diagram of a chip from its datasheet, I noticed this symbol that I have no idea about (the one marked with red circle):
Without that extra connection line to the right it'd ...
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Identification of this symbol from cable design
What is the line segment symbol that's shown to the right of the circular dashed symbol? I can't seem to find the symbol in any online reference.
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What is the triangle symbol with one input and two outputs?
Looking at the Wikipedia page on TMDS (Transition-minimized differential signaling), I see a triangle symbol with one input and two outputs. I believe this sends the serial signal with its negative ...
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What does this schematic symbol mean (transistor with two emitters)?
Basically the question is, what it is?
Are those two emitters (meaning that part of semiconductor heavily doped)?
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Strange symbol on circuit diagram [closed]
I am trying to reverse-engineer some circuit diagrams. I have found some symbols on there that I've never seen before. I can't seem to find anything on Google. It looks like two terminal connectors ...
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PCB8711 Rev. A of Sender 5000 solid-state AM transmitter: schematic symbol
I wonder what the symbol encircled below means, because we're repairing an AM transmitter.
I think the real-life version of that schematic looks like this:
I really wonder what the symbol encircled ...
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Unusual symbol on schematic
What this is symbol? It's in series with a miniature incandescent lamp and I do not recognize it.
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Meaning of these cuts on an antenna
What's the purpose of these cuts at the end of the antenna?
It is some kind of representation of an RF antenna.
Here is the Eagle library
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Here Git Source Original File
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What are strange characters and dashed lines above switches?
In the picture below, what are the weird symbols over the switches? I've circled or pointed to them with red.
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What does this symbol on a voltmeter looking like an upside down U with a small line under it represent?
I decided to start a new question because I have no idea what word describes it at best, let alone to do a research (aka googling) which can be a bit inconclusive.
At first glance, it looks like it ...
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What does this symbol mean in the internal circuitry of a surge protector device?
Can't find anything on what the symbol inside of the red circle. Any identification of the symbol would be appreciated, bonus love for its functionality in this circuit as well!
Link to the datasheet.
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What is the electrical circuit symbol for an "AC ground lifter" or "cheater plug"?
This is also known as a "three-prong/two-prong adapter." What is the electrical circuit symbol for this item?
Here is an example:
EDIT: To be clear, I am not using, nor endorsing the use ...
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I don't know what this dimension means for a diode package drawing
I came across this case number and dimension for a diode, a D1NK60, that I would like to use:
AX057: 3.0 × φ 2.6(mm)
The data sheet is here (document page 31, PDF page 18).
I don't know what phi ...
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What is the name of this D-shaped electrical component symbol? [closed]
I believe that there is a missing component in the highlighted area.
What is that component?
I have done some research and found that symbol corresponds to a transistor but I'm not sure what type of ...
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Does anyone recognize this schematic symbol? (Ethernet connector)
The symbol I'm looking for is the one inside the circle of the schematic. I thought it could be some special kind of fuse, but I haven't seen anything like this before, nor been able to find anything ...
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Weird NPN transistor symbol with a box connecting all three pins?
I've come across this symbol in the datasheet (link below) of a transistor for a halogen "electronic transformer" that uses two in a half-bridge operating at about 35KHz. The datasheet ...
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What does this symbol on PCB mean?
I've searched for this symbol for hours but can't find what this means..
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What does this symbol from a voltage regulator schematic, looking like a capacitor connected with with diagonal lines, mean?
What does this schematic symbol mean?
It is taken from the LM78XX datasheet (figure 17, page 22.)
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