For switching high-powered loads from a microcontroller, or for switching AC loads in general, most of us will reach into the parts bin and pull out a generic relay of some sort. Relays are ...

A load switch is an electronic switch. It works like a relay to power supply rails in systems, but it has no moving parts. Load switches are increasingly found in today’s portable electronic devices, ...

In simple terms, a transistor can turn a flow of electricity on or off, or boost a weak electrical signal into a stronger one. Built from materials with semiconductor properties (more on these below), ...

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