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Two-terminal electrical device able to maintain a fixed voltage
A voltage source is a two-terminal device which can maintain a fixed voltage. An ideal voltage source can maintain the fixed voltage independent of the
Voltage_source
Electric power transmission system
A high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system uses direct current (DC) and high voltages (currently between 100 kV and 800 kV) for electric power transmission
High-voltage_direct_current
Electronic component delivering stable electric current regardless of voltage
current source is an electronic circuit that delivers or absorbs an electric current which is independent of the voltage across it. A current source is the
Current_source
Theorem in electrical circuit analysis
containing only voltage sources, current sources and resistances can be replaced at terminals A–B by an equivalent combination of a voltage source Vth in a series
Thévenin's_theorem
Any mathematical model describing semiconductor diodes
V_{D}=nV_{\text{T}}\ln \left({\frac {V_{S}-V_{D}}{RI_{S}}}+1\right)} . The voltage of the source V S {\displaystyle V_{S}} is a known given value, but V D {\displaystyle
Diode_modelling
Difference in electric potential between two points in space
voltage is often mentioned at a point without completely mentioning the other measurement point. A voltage can be associated with either a source of
Voltage
Electricity converter
An HVDC converter converts electric power from high voltage alternating current (AC) to high-voltage direct current (HVDC), or vice versa. HVDC is used
HVDC_converter
Unidirectional flow of electric charge
current. For example, the voltage across a DC voltage source is constant as is the current through a direct current source. The DC solution of an electric
Direct_current
Unity gain amplifier with low output impedance
ideal source (with a lower output impedance for a voltage buffer or a higher output impedance for a current buffer). This "buffers" the signal source in
Buffer_amplifier
Reference voltage independent of temperature
A bandgap voltage reference is a voltage reference circuit widely used in integrated circuits. It produces an almost constant voltage corresponding to
Bandgap_voltage_reference
Electrical action produced by a non-electrical source
force, and ISO/IEC standards have deprecated the term in favor of source voltage or source tension instead (denoted U s {\displaystyle U_{\mathrm {s} }}
Electromotive_force
Process of simplifying circuit solutions
Source transformation is the process of simplifying a circuit solution, especially with mixed sources, by transforming voltage sources into current sources
Source_transformation
Device that changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC)
requires a stable DC power source capable of supplying enough current for the intended power demands of the system. The input voltage depends on the design
Power_inverter
System designed to maintain a constant voltage
A voltage regulator is a system designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage. It may use a simple feed-forward design or may include negative
Voltage_regulator
Direct current that does not change intensity with time
obtained via a constant voltage source. If the load is varying, a steady current can be obtained via a constant current supply source. An electrochemical
Constant_current
Resistive and inductive circuit
by a voltage or current source. A first-order RL circuit is composed of one resistor and one inductor, either in series driven by a voltage source or in
RL_circuit
Property of a field-effect transistor
The threshold voltage, commonly abbreviated as Vth or VGS(th), of a field-effect transistor (FET) is the minimum gate-to-source voltage (VGS) that is
Threshold_voltage
Instrument used for measuring voltage
separately powered (e.g. by battery), and others powered by the measured voltage source itself. Instruments permanently mounted in a panel are used to monitor
Voltmeter
Electrical engineering theorem
ideal voltage source, Millman's theorem cannot be used, but in this case the solution is trivial, the voltage at the output is forced to the voltage of the
Millman's_theorem
Voltage or current source dependent on another in the network
dependent source is a voltage source or a current source whose value depends on a voltage or current elsewhere in the network. Dependent sources are useful
Dependent_source
Technology of power electronics
inverter Three-phase voltage source inverter The single-phase voltage source half-bridge inverters are meant for lower voltage applications and are commonly
Power_electronics
Electrical device that converts AC to DC
high-voltage direct current power transmission systems. Rectification may serve in roles other than to generate direct current for use as a source of power
Rectifier
Electric current that periodically reverses direction
milestone was the introduction of 'voltage source, voltage intensive' (VSVI) systems' by the invention of constant voltage generators in 1885. In early 1885
Alternating_current
Decrease in electric potential along the flow of current in a circuit
In electronics, voltage drop is the decrease of electric potential along the path of a current flowing in a circuit. Voltage drops in the internal resistance
Voltage_drop
Form of alternating current
between a voltage source and a load, excluding those serving neutral, mid-point and protective functions, are called line conductors. The voltage between
Three-phase_electric_power
circuit theory is one of two ideal elements: an ideal voltage source, or an ideal current source. These are two of the fundamental elements in circuit
Generator_(circuit_theory)
Power supply and voltage/current measurement unit
A source measure unit (SMU) is a type of electronic test equipment which can source voltage and current and measure them as it does so. The source measure
Source_measure_unit
Theoretical construct in circuit theory
circuit. This is done by viewing a voltage source on a wire as a point source voltage in relation to other point voltages located at various nodes in the
Supernode_(circuit)
Operational Continuity Assurance Practice
a power cable needs to be charged when energised, system frequency voltage sources are much larger, heavier and more expensive than their lower-frequency
VLF_cable_testing
Electrical potential that is large enough to cause damage or injury
High voltage is an electrical potential large enough to cause injury or damage. In certain industries, high voltage refers to voltage above a nominal threshold
High_voltage
Impedance of a linear circuit's Thévenin representation
the source. When the power source delivers current, the measured voltage output is lower than the no-load voltage; the difference is the voltage drop
Internal_resistance
Electrical component or portion of a circuit that consumes electric power
performance of circuits with respect to output voltages or currents, such as in sensors, voltage sources, and amplifiers. Mains power outlets provide an
Electrical_load
Load measures the source's voltage without affecting it
impedance bridging, voltage bridging, or simply bridging connection is one in which the load impedance is much larger than the source impedance. The load
Impedance_bridging
Two-terminal electronic component
junction connected to two electrical terminals. It has an exponential current–voltage characteristic. Semiconductor diodes were the first semiconductor electronic
Diode
Type of transistor amplifier
combination of a voltage follower driven by a voltage source with high Thévenin resistance is reduced to only the output resistance of the voltage follower (a
Common_collector
Regulating device used on transmission networks
networks. It uses power electronics to form a voltage-source converter that can act as either a source or sink of reactive AC power to an electricity
Static synchronous compensator
Static_synchronous_compensator
Topics referred to by the same term
Radioactive source, a known quantity of a radionuclide which emits ionizing radiation Sound source, an object emitting sound Voltage source, any device
Source
Device to couple energy between circuits
flux passes through both the primary and secondary windings. With a voltage source connected to the primary winding and a load connected to the secondary
Transformer
Linear circuit that produces an output voltage that is a fraction of its input voltage
input voltage (Vin). Voltage division is the result of distributing the input voltage among the components of the divider. A simple example of a voltage divider
Voltage_divider
Electronic amplifier circuit type
known as a source follower, is one of three basic single-stage field-effect transistor (FET) amplifier topologies, typically used as a voltage buffer. In
Common_drain
Graphical analysis tool for electronic circuit engineering
relationship between current and voltage due to Kirchhoff's voltage law applied to the resistor and voltage source, is V D = V D D − I R {\displaystyle
Load_line_(electronics)
Assemblage of connected electrical elements
interconnection, consisting of electrical elements (e.g., voltage sources, current sources, resistances, inductances, capacitances). An electrical circuit
Electrical_network
DC circuit analysis technique
time-invariant resistances, voltage sources, and current sources. At a pair of terminals of the network, it can be replaced by a current source and a single resistor
Norton's_theorem
Pictogram used to represent various electrical and electronic devices or functions
(photovoltaic) cell DC voltage source Controlled DC voltage source Current source Controlled current source AC voltage source It is very common for potentiometer
Electronic_symbol
Type of voltage converter circuit
the input voltage source. The primary current and magnetic flux in the transformer increases, storing energy in the transformer. The voltage induced in
Flyback_converter
Background operating conditions for electronics
is the setting of DC (direct current) operating conditions (current and voltage) of an electronic component that processes time-varying signals. Many electronic
Biasing
Electrical potential between unexpected places
stray voltage may be used in any case of undesirable elevated electrical potential. More precise terminology gives an indication of the source of the
Stray_voltage
of flexible AC transmission system which consists of a solid-state voltage source inverter coupled with a transformer that is connected in series with
Static synchronous series compensator
Static_synchronous_series_compensator
Test to ensure electrical insulators work under required conditions
service as a routine maintenance test. Voltage withstand testing is done with a high-voltage source and voltage and current meters. A single instrument
Dielectric_withstand_test
Electronic device/component that increases the strength of a signal
electronic device that can increase the magnitude of a signal (a time-varying voltage or current). It is a two-port electronic circuit that uses electric power
Amplifier
Method in electric circuit analysis
analysis (also referred to as node-voltage analysis or the branch current method) is a method of determining the voltage between nodes (points where elements
Nodal_analysis
socket types, nominal supply voltages, and AC supply frequencies commonly used for delivering electrical power to low-voltage appliances, equipment, and
Mains_electricity_by_country
Device used to provide electricity
charged and can be recharged by connection to a constant voltage source or a constant current source, depending on battery type. Simple chargers of this type
Battery_charger
Voltage reference used in integrated circuits
circuit maintains an internal voltage source that has a positive temperature coefficient and another internal voltage source that has a negative temperature
Brokaw_bandgap_reference
amplitude and waveform, even when the source voltage is unbalanced or distorted. Generally, devices for dynamic voltage restoration employ gate turn off thyristors
Dynamic_voltage_restoration
Logic gate that implements boolean algebra
variants: open emitter, open drain, or open source) by just adding a pull-up or pull-down resistor to a voltage source, or can be applied to push–pull outputs
Wired_logic_connection
Electronic component
through the source circuit. If the condition is maintained sufficiently long, the current through the source circuit ceases. If a time-varying voltage is applied
Capacitor
Electronic filter topology
particularly valued for its simplicity. It is a degenerate form of a voltage-controlled voltage-source (VCVS) filter topology. It was introduced by R. P. Sallen
Sallen–Key_topology
Theorem in electrical engineering
In fact, the source resistance that maximizes power transfer from a voltage source is always zero (the hypothetical ideal voltage source), regardless
Maximum power transfer theorem
Maximum_power_transfer_theorem
Electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit
measure multiple electrical properties. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, resistance, and current, in which case can be used as a voltmeter, ohmmeter
Multimeter
Electromechanical device
with voltage source V s {\displaystyle V_{s}} which is in series with the inductor L {\displaystyle L} , diode and the load with average voltage V a v
Chopper_(electronics)
Measure of the opposition to current flow by an internal electrical load
electrical source. The output impedance is a measure of the source's propensity to drop in voltage when the load draws current, the source network being
Output_impedance
Bulk movement of electrical energy
transmission, the voltage is often increased for transmission, then reduced for local distribution. This is because higher voltages corresponds to lower
Electric_power_transmission
Opposition to current by inductance or capacitance
charge is the source of the opposition to the current. When the potential associated with the charge exactly balances the applied voltage, the current
Electrical_reactance
Process of creating equivalent circuits
circuits. It asserts that a floating impedance element, supplied by two voltage sources connected in series, may be split into two grounded elements with corresponding
Miller_theorem
higher voltage boosting, while using a shorter shoot-through time. They include the Γ-source, T-source, trans-Z-source, TZ-source, LCCT-Z-source that utilizes
Z-source_inverter
Excess voltage in a MOSFET transistor
gate and source (VGS) in excess of the threshold voltage (VTH) where VTH is defined as the minimum voltage required between gate and source to turn the
Overdrive_voltage
Electric circuit composed of resistors and capacitors
circuit composed of resistors and capacitors. It may be driven by a voltage or current source and these will produce different responses. A first order RC circuit
RC_circuit
Basic structure in power electronics
switching stations for high voltage DC power transmission. A Commutation cell connects two power elements, often referred to as sources, although they can either
Commutation_cell
Input needed to zero an amplifier output
The input offset voltage ( V o s {\displaystyle V_{os}} ) is a parameter defining the differential DC voltage required between the inputs of an amplifier
Input_offset_voltage
Diode that allows current to flow in the reverse direction at a specific voltage
from anode to cathode, when the voltage across its terminals exceeds a certain characteristic threshold, the Zener voltage. Zener diodes are manufactured
Zener_diode
Type of particle accelerator
same voltage source, Wideroe demonstrated the utility of radio frequency (RF) acceleration. This type of linac was limited by the voltage sources that
Linear_particle_accelerator
Electrical standard designed to protect against electric shock
Extra-low voltage (ELV) is an electricity supply voltage and is a part of the low-voltage band in a range which carries a low risk of dangerous electrical
Extra-low_voltage
Electronic circuit
the phase and magnitude of input voltage signal; its primary purpose is to interface a high-impedance voltage source with a low-impedance, high-current
Diamond_buffer
Techniques for imaging corona discharges
discovered that if an object on a photographic plate is connected to a high-voltage source, an image is produced on the photographic plate. The technique has been
Kirlian_photography
Resistor Inductor Capacitor Circuit
describe the voltage or current in any element of each circuit. In this circuit, the three components are all in series with the voltage source. The governing
RLC_circuit
Electrical characteristic
voltage, which is the difference between the bias point gate–source voltage and the threshold voltage (i.e., VOV ≡ VGS – Vth). The overdrive voltage (sometimes
Transconductance
Two-stage amplifier in an electronic circuit
effectively grounded, the upper FET's source voltage (and therefore the input transistor's drain) is held at nearly constant voltage during operation. In other words
Cascode
Electrical circuit power converter
voltage of C1 adds with that of the source, thus charging C2 to 2Us through D2 and discharging C1 in the process. positive to negative peak: Voltage of
Voltage_multiplier
Adjustable linear voltage regulator
can be permitted. In a constant voltage mode with an input voltage source at VIN at 34 V and a desired output voltage of 5 V, the maximum output current
LM317
Voltmeter
is drawn from the source of the unknown voltage. Since the reference voltage can be produced from an accurately calibrated voltage divider, a potentiometer
Potentiometer (measuring instrument)
Potentiometer_(measuring_instrument)
Type of transistor
(MOSFET). FETs have three terminals: source, gate, and drain. FETs control the current by the application of a voltage to the gate, which in turn alters
Field-effect_transistor
Device that compares two voltages or currents
In electronics, a comparator is a device that compares two voltages or currents and outputs a digital signal indicating which is larger. It has two analog
Comparator
Type of field-effect transistor
voltage. When the voltage between transistor gate and source (VG) exceeds the threshold voltage (Vth), the difference is known as overdrive voltage.
MOSFET
When voltage across/within a circuit is raised beyond the design limit
In electrical engineering, overvoltage is the raising of voltage beyond the design limit of a circuit or circuit element. The conditions may be hazardous
Overvoltage
Method in electric circuit analysis
dependent source is a current source or voltage source that depends on the voltage or current of another element in the circuit. When a dependent source is contained
Mesh_analysis
Time between start and end of a pulse
switched-mode power supplies, the voltage of the output electrical power is controlled by rapidly switching a fixed-voltage source on and off and then smoothing
Pulse_width
Term in electrical engineering
the grid. Current source converter-based HVDC systems, for example, may require alternative converter topologies—such as voltage-source converters or capacitor-commutated
Short circuit ratio (electrical grid)
Short_circuit_ratio_(electrical_grid)
Short-duration reduction in the voltage of an electric power distribution system
A voltage sag (U.S. English) or voltage dip (British English) is a short-duration reduction in the voltage of an electric power distribution system. It
Voltage_sag
Idealized versions of real electronic components used in circuit analysis
Four abstract active elements: Voltage-controlled voltage source (VCVS) Generates a voltage based on another voltage with respect to a specified gain
Electrical_element
Ratio of active power to apparent power
current and voltage. Apparent power is often higher than real power because energy is cyclically accumulated in the load and returned to the source or because
Power_factor
Sinusoidal wave whose frequency is an integer multiple
transformer (wye connection). Voltage harmonics are mostly caused by current harmonics. The voltage provided by the voltage source will be distorted by current
Harmonics_(electrical_power)
Algorithm on pulse-width modulation
and F.C. Lee, "Three-Dimensional Space Vector Modulation for Four-Leg Voltage-Source Converters," IEEE Power Electronics Letters, vol. 17, no. 3, May 2002
Space_vector_modulation
Logic constructed only from NAND gates
conduct, establishing a conductive path between the output and Vdd (voltage source), bringing the output high. If either of the A or B inputs is low, one
NAND_logic
AND and OR logic with diodes and resistors
exact magnitude of the voltage is not critical, provided that inputs are driven by strong enough sources so that output voltages lie within detectably
Diode_logic
Mnemonic for the direction of induced current in a moving magnetic field
electric potential to the terminal with higher electric potential, as in a voltage source) The bolded letters in the directions above give a mnemonic way to remember
Fleming's_right-hand_rule
DC-to-DC power converter with an output voltage greater than its input voltage
output voltage greater than the source voltage. A boost converter is sometimes called a step-up converter since it "steps up" the source voltage. Since
Boost_converter
Standard on surge immunity
isolate the high-voltage source from the load (the voltage source only charges the capacitor, the impulse current from the voltage source itself is negligible)
IEC_61000-4-5
Type of electronic contact
A dry contact is the synonym of volt free — it is not "wetted" by a voltage source. Dry contact can refer to a secondary set of contacts of a relay circuit
Dry_contact
Type of voltage amplifier
the source delivers a current to the input rather than a voltage, even if it is a voltage source. (According to Norton's theorem, this current is approximately
Common_base
VOLTAGE SOURCE
VOLTAGE SOURCE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English notehache ‘nuthatch’ (a bird name, apparently from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + haccian ‘to break, crack’).
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Hostage.
Boy/Male
English
Village
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Famous Hostage
Girl/Female
Czechoslovakian, German, Polish, Teutonic
Pledge; Hostage
Boy/Male
Tamil
Village God
Girl/Female
German
Hostage
Boy/Male
British, English
Famous Hostage
Surname or Lastname
English (Cambridgeshire)
English (Cambridgeshire) : unexplained; apparently from Norman French cotage, perhaps denoting the status of a cotter (see Cotter 2).
Girl/Female
German Teutonic Scottish
Hostage.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Village God
Girl/Female
German
Pledge; Hostage
Girl/Female
German
Pledge; Hostage
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Village; Establishment
Boy/Male
Indian
Village Name
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hostage
Boy/Male
Irish
Hostage.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Hostage
Boy/Male
English Teutonic Scottish
Famous hostage.
Girl/Female
German
Pledge; Hostage
VOLTAGE SOURCE
VOLTAGE SOURCE
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Judge
Boy/Male
Muslim
Strong, Prosperity population, A prophets name
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Female Warrior
Male
Iranian/Persian
Persian form of Phoenician Milk-Qart, MELQART means "king of the city." In mythology, this is the name of the tutelary god of Tyre. Some believe Melqart began as a sea god.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Half Moon
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pundit
Male
English
English variant spelling of Norman French Alwin, ALVYN means "elf friend."
Girl/Female
German
Intelligent
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : nickname for a cripple or hunchback, from English cromp, crump ‘bent’, ‘crooked’, ‘stooping’ (from Old English crumb). Compare Croom.Americanized spelling of German Krump, the variant Krumpp, or German and Dutch Kramp.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Dedicate
VOLTAGE SOURCE
VOLTAGE SOURCE
VOLTAGE SOURCE
VOLTAGE SOURCE
VOLTAGE SOURCE
n.
Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage.
a.
Of or pertaining to Alessandro Volta, who first devised apparatus for developing electric currents by chemical action, and established this branch of electric science; discovered by Volta; as, voltaic electricity.
v. i.
To take a voyage; especially, to sail or pass by water.
n.
Leaves, collectively; foliage.
a.
Light; giddy.
v. i.
Feebleness or imbecility of understanding or mind, particularly in old age; the childishness of old age; senility; as, a venerable man, now in his dotage.
n.
Drink; also, pottage.
a.
Having no leaves or foliage; bearing no foliage.
n.
Foliage; leafage.
n.
A turning; a time; -- chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated one, two, or more times; as, una volta, once. Seconda volta, second time, points to certain modifications in the close of a repeated strain.
a.
Of or pertaining to voltaism, or voltaic electricity; as, voltaic induction; the voltaic arc.
n.
Same as Flotage.
v. t.
To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves.
pl.
of Volta
n.
See Pottage.
a.
Of or pertaining to voltaic electricity, or voltaism.
n.
Broth or pottage.
n.
The amount of a sailor's wages for a voyage.
n.
Electric potential or potential difference, expressed in volts.
n.
The produce of the vine for one season, in grapes or in wine; as, the vintage is abundant; the vintage of 1840.