Basic Fundamental Types

Types of Basic Fundamental Types:
Active Active Components, Active Devices
Passive Passive Components, Passive Devices

Type: Active
Also known as: Active Components, Active Devices
Description: Active electronic components are electronic devices with gain or directionality.
Subtype of: Basic Fundamental Types

Types of Active:
Capacitors Caps
Diode
Hybrid Intergrated Circuits HIC, Hybrid Circuit
Integrated Circuits IC, Microcircuit, Microchip
Magnetic Devices Inductive
Power Sources
Semiconductors
Transistor
Capacitors

Type: Capacitors
Also known as: Caps
Description: A capacitor is an electrical device capable of storing energy in an electric field between a pair of conductors. Capacitors are used in various circuits as energy-storage devices. In addition, they can also be used as electronic filters, being used to differentiate high and low frequencies.
Subtype of: Active





Types of Capacitors:
Variable Capacitor
Varicap Diode

Variable Capacitor

Type: Variable Capacitor
Also known as:
Description: This device is a type of capacitor where the ability to store energy is able to be switched on or off. This can be done intentionally and a number of times either mechanically or electronically.
Subtype of: Capacitors



Diode

Type: Diode
Also known as:
Description: A Diode is a small two-terminal device used in electronics to control the current flow through parts. Most commonly, a Diode allows an electric current flow in through one direction, and blocks it flowing through the other direction.
Subtype of: Active





Types of Diode:
Bridge Rectifier
LED Light Emitting Diode
Photodiode
Schottky Diode Hot Carrier Diode
Zener Diode




Varicap Diode

Type: Varicap Diode
Also known as:
Description: This device is basically a diode and a capacitor in one. These are used in a reverse-biased function when controlling the amount of voltage flowing through the part.
Subtype of: Capacitors


Hybrid Intergrated Circuits

Type: Hybrid Intergrated Circuits
Also known as: HIC, Hybrid Circuit
Description: A HIC is simply a smaller version of a normal electronic circuit built of individual devices such as diodes, resistors, transistors, or capacitors. These parts are then bonded to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB.)
Subtype of: Active




Integrated Circuits

Type: Integrated Circuits
Also known as: IC, Microcircuit, Microchip
Description: Similar to a Hybrid Integrated Circuit, an Integrated Circuit is a smaller version of an electronic circuit and consists of semiconductor and passive components. The difference though, is that an IC is manufactured right into the surface of a thin substrate of material. These are used mostly with various digital appliances.
Subtype of: Active





Types of Integrated Circuits:
Analog
Digital


Passive

Type: Passive
Also known as: Passive Components, Passive Devices
Description: Passive electronic components are electronic devices that allow electrical current to flow in either direction and do not amplify the signal.
Subtype of: Basic Fundamental Types





Types of Passive:
Connectors Interconnect Parts
Resistors
Resonators
Transducers Sensors, Detectors