electronics

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Electronics is the field of technology that uses controlled flow of electrons through components and circuits to power and control devices we use every day. It matters because it's the foundation for nearly all modern technology, from smartphones and computers to household appliances and medical equipment.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: industry
Subclass of: technique
Has part: electronic circuit
Image: Arduino ftdi chip-1.jpg

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Commons category: Electronics
topic's main category: Category:Electronics
MCN code: 9032.89.11
topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Electronics
name in kana: でんしこうがく
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
studied by: engineering
different from: fluidics
Stack Exchange site URL: electronics.stackexchange.com
Stack Exchange tag: physics.stackexchange.com/tags/electronics

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections

Contents

History and development
Subfields
Devices and components {{anchor|Devices|Components}}
Types of circuits
Analog circuits
Digital circuits
Design
Computer-aided design
Negative qualities
Thermal management
Noise
Packaging methods
Industry
See also
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|right|upright=1.2|Modern surface-mount technology|surface-mount electronic components on a [[printed circuit board, with a large integrated circuit at the top]]

Electronics is a scientific and engineering discipline that studies and applies the principles of physics to design, create, and operate devices that manipulate electrons and other electrically charged particles. It is a subfield of physics and electrical engineering which uses active devices such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits to control and amplify the flow of electric current and to convert it from one form to another, such as from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) or from analog signals to digital signals.

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