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Finally Josh uses some examples and goes through some easy Ohms Law practice problems to see it in action. While simple the intuitive understanding of how voltage and current are related is essential to working with electronics and practically anything in electrical engineering fields. We highly recommend you check out the written tutorial for a slightly different delivery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1V3IgB5yfIY) 2020-08-18T21:27Z 163K followers, 44.1K engagements "How does an Accelerometer work 3D Animation Accelerometers and gyroscopes are found in nearly every phone nowadays and many other devices in the consumer automotive aerospace and medical industries. However just because they're found in the pocket of nearly everyone doesn't mean that everyone knows how they work. Let's fix that by using a little animation to review the basic structure of an accelerometer (whose principles apply also to a gyroscope) how that structure creates useful information and how that information is shared in a way that we can interpret it. We hope you find this as" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KuekQ-m9xpw) 2023-02-23T14:43Z 163K followers, 249.5K engagements "Animated BJT How a Bipolar Junction Transistor works Intermediate Electronics Bipolar Junction Transistors or BJT's have been around for decades and are a fundamental portion of modern electronics and computing. For something as simple as two back-to-back PN junctions these can be difficult to understand how they actually work at the semiconductor level. After laying the foundation for how they're built we use some basic animations to demo how the electrons and holes move within the BJT to hopefully give you a more intuitive feel for what's going on when you apply a voltage at the different" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fIvZen2tq_w) 2020-02-04T22:15Z 163K followers, 264.5K engagements "Creating A Silicon Wafer - How Sand Becomes Computers (1 of 6) Josh talks about how sand is changed into a silicon wafer the first step in sand becoming a computer To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one snippet so check out the full video at the link above You will discover how silicon dioxide or quartz from sand is transformed into" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hmGmHMkvNnk) 2023-09-21T14:00Z 163K followers, 64.6K engagements "Routh-Hurwitz Criterion Explained for Stability: Control Systems [---] The Routh Hurwitz Criterion is a fantastic tool to help establish the stability of a control system. In part [--] of these three lessons about the Routh Hurwitz criterion we introduce the concept of how it works and the process of establishing stability in most scenarios. This lesson shows how to use the Routh Hurwitz criterion method manually by building a Routh array and the third part of this sub-series will show how to use Scilab instead which is much easier There are also exceptions where you can't ascertain their" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=61h7wJSHlFY) 2025-02-15T15:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How does a reverse biased diode work at the molecular level - Part [--] Intermediate Electronics We've talked about the PN junction of a diode in a few videos and we're finally talking about when it is reverse biased In this final chapter we talk about what's happening on the molecular level that makes it so that current doesn't flow backwards in a diode and also what happens when the voltage is so great that there's an avalanche breakdown and actually does flow Check out the written tutorial on CircuitBread here -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C6Ctnl5RYD0) 2019-09-11T04:14Z 163K followers, 110.3K engagements "How do semiconductors work (with animation) Intermediate Electronics Semiconductors may seem like magical devices but really it's all about the electrons. We discuss what makes semiconductors special how different materials change the way a semiconductor works and what manufacturers do to make them useful. We also use fancy words like "pentavalent" and "trivalent" just to sound cool and put together interesting yet debatably scientifically accurate animations to show some concepts. Let us know what you think and put any questions in the comments below To see the written transcript of this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n2S7kN12RDQ) 2018-08-17T20:25Z 163K followers, 162.6K engagements "Creating Circuits On A Silicon Wafer - How Sand Becomes Computers (2 of 6) Josh talks about how we physically create electronic devices in the silicon wafers created in Part [--] of this series To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one snippet so check out the full video at the link above You will discover how silicon dioxide or quartz from" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cm6fjEW3GGo) 2023-09-22T14:00Z 163K followers, 92.3K engagements "Maximum Power Transfer Explained From Circuits to MPPT The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem explains how to deliver the greatest possible power from a source to a load but it also reveals a major tradeoff with efficiency. In this video we explore how maximum power transfer works in resistive and AC circuits why matching impedance can waste energy and how modern systems use Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to solve this problem in applications like solar power and power electronics. This lesson is designed for electrical engineering students studying circuit analysis power systems and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lKwEU8JWQ40) 2026-02-13T14:01Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "Op-Amp (Operational Amplifier) Practice Problems Josh stated in the op-amp intro tutorial that operational amplifiers (op-amps) are really quite easy because of the two golden rules of op-amps but didn't give any examples of how to use those rules. In this tutorial Josh goes through three practical operational amplifier practice problems to show how to utilize those rules to simplify circuit analysis with op-amps. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Review of the [--] Golden Rules 0:55 First Practice Problem 4:45 Second Practice Problem 7:33 Third Practice Problem 10:27 Summary 11:54 The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uxcCJVl96hU) 2022-03-30T23:25Z 163K followers, 138K engagements "How an RGB LED works and how to use one Basic Electronics Ever want to learn how an RGB LED works RGB LEDs are awesome because you can dynamically create basically any color of the rainbow. We wanted to do this quick overview so that you can better understand what they are and how to set them up. If you want to do this yourself all the wiring and code used in this example are on our website here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/how-rgb-leds-work-and-how-to-control-color Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic electronics Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction 00:23 What is RGB" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wqzfbImsrPE) 2019-07-08T04:08Z 163K followers, 233.3K engagements "How a MOSFET Works - with animation Intermediate Electronics In this tutorial using some animation Josh explains how a MOSFET works. These Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors are strangely straightforward in their operation but the logical leap to create them and the way they have changed the way the world works is amazing. While there are different types of Field Effect Transistors (FETs) the MOSFET is a great example of how a field effect transistor works in general. He also briefly touches on how a Field Effect Transistor is physically made. Check out the transcript of this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bfvyj88Hs_o) 2020-04-09T18:55Z 162K followers, 795.8K engagements "What is Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) If you're in the electrical engineering or electronics world and haven't heard of Pulse Width Modulation you will very soon As in as soon as you watch this video. Pulse width modulation is used all the time in communications power control etc. It's crazy how much you'll see it. So if this is your first encounter sit back relax and take a brief look into this incredibly powerful tool" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lfx_YpsgeIk) 2024-09-25T14:00Z 162K followers, [----] engagements "Futurism and Electrical Engineering Ask an Engineer There are people who predict the future for a living. And they're almost always wrong. So here Josh does it for free and is probably just as accurate so enjoy In this Ask an Engineer Josh answers questions related to the future of technology from his perspective as an electrical engineer. These questions have been compiled and cleaned up from various social media comments. With this wide topic these questions are all over the place and should inspire some good conversation Here are the questions he is asked in chapter format: 0:00" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LhMBVIZzSds) 2025-04-18T14:00Z 162K followers, [----] engagements "How does a forward biased diode work at the molecular level - Part [--] Intermediate Electronics We've gone over the PN junction of a diode in a previous video and now we're talking about when it's forward biased This is when things get serious - understanding a forwarded biased PN junction not only helps in understanding how a diode works but practically any semiconductor devices - transistors thyristor TRIAC photocouplers etc. We're laying the foundation for conceptually understanding how *any* current electronic device works with this. Once we go over the reverse biased junction it should all" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DDalmLJr2_c) 2019-07-10T06:04Z 163K followers, 196.8K engagements "Classification of Semiconductors (Intrinsic/Extrinsic P-Type/N-Type) While strange at first glance knowing the classification of semiconductors will help you understand what they are and why they act the way they do. We discuss what's happening at the molecular level in the crystal lattice of the semiconductor and the difference between undoped or intrinsic semiconductors and doped or extrinsic semiconductors. Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on intermediate electronics To see this as a written tutorial along with helpful tools go to:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ErcH_OuCaNY) 2019-08-27T23:54Z 163K followers, 182.3K engagements "Band Gap and Semiconductor Current Carriers Intermediate Electronics What makes a semiconductor a semiconductor For that matter what makes an insulator an insulator and a conductor a conductor It all comes down to how much energy it takes to pull an electron away from its nucleus We delve into this and also talk about how not only electrons move but also the lack of electrons or holes move. It's kinda weird but pretty cool. Check it out Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on intermediate electronics This video is on our website as well as the animations and a written transcript:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N8MuD_xu6L4) 2018-09-10T23:00Z 163K followers, 191.6K engagements "Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Overview Bipolar junction transistors or BJTs for less of a mouthful are an incredible and incredibly important piece of technology. While one of the first semiconductor devices ever developed they are still widely used in discrete and integrated circuits. To use them most effectively it's important to get a good foundational understanding of how they work. In this video lesson Josh reviews what they are their different parts and the different operating regions (or ways they can be used). 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Transistors 1:06 Parts of a Bipolar Junction" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PW_eikSxDzY) 2025-09-26T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) - Practical Experimentation We created a video going over the theory and history of bipolar junction transistors or BJTs and in this video Josh interacts with an actual NPN BJT using a multimeter in conjunction with @DigilentInc 's Discovery [--] and Waveform software. As this wasn't scripted Josh does mix his words up sometimes particularly "Saturation" and "Active" - sorry We should probably have another engineer in the room when Josh shoots these videos to stop him when he says stupid things but it's already awkward enough in there. Anyway Despite the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XjeoVi4NJpc) 2025-11-18T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What are the Different Regions of Operation for a FET Intermediate Electronics One of the challenges when learning about MOSFETs are. what are the different regions of operation for a FET Why can't they give each region a single name and stick with it Why does the progression from one region of operation to another seem to change depending on how I'm looking at it We answer these question and more as we discuss the different regions of operation including the active region (also known as the linear region or triode region) the saturation region and the cut-off region. While we use an NMOS in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o3M2sOCGCKs) 2020-04-28T20:02Z 163K followers, 97.8K engagements "What is a JFET and how does it work JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. In this tutorial Josh reviews the symbol of JFET operating principles of a FET in general the internal construction of a JFET before very briefly touching on JFETs versus MOSFETs. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone trying to get a basic idea of JFETs and the benefits and drawbacks of their use. We always highly recommend also reading the written tutorial which can be found here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y-ZT7Rd-ATI) 2023-06-21T14:00Z 163K followers, 95K engagements "Potentiometer Basics - How they Work Basic Electronics Potentiometers trimmers and rheostats are used in a lot of electronics and they're not only useful but interesting We take a potentiometer apart discuss the differences between analog and digital potentiometers as well as linear and logarithmic tapers (how they change). Check out the video to see how they work where they work and why you'd want to use the different types. Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic electronics To get more detail in a related written tutorial we have this video and that tutorial here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5SHFjQ--ybc) 2018-10-01T22:22Z 158K followers, 52.4K engagements "Coding as an Electrical Engineer - Ask an Electrical Engineer Josh has not hidden the fact that he is not a great coder nor does he love it as maybe he should. However as he has told us many times if he wanted to code he would've been a computer science major. But here's his take on coding as an electrical engineer in our Ask an Electrical Engineer series. We hope you find it more useful and interesting while less painful than Josh finds coding. Here are the questions he is asked in chapter format: 00:00 Introduction 00:28 What programming languages do electrical engineers use most 02:08" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZDu2QTnrzU) 2025-02-22T14:37Z 126K followers, [----] engagements "How a Brushed DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushed DC motor actually work This short uses a 3D animation to show how current magnetic fields brushes and commutation work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as it rotates. A core concept for electrical engineering students studying motors electromagnetism and electromechanical systems. We appreciate the help of our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans for their technical and financial support that allowed us to create this video Learn more at CircuitBread.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AmsOLLR8z4E) 2026-01-21T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "JFETs Operating in the Pinch-Off Region Have you ever wondered why a FET pinches off when the gate to source voltage drops low enough Josh shows what is physically going on internally when that channel gets pinched. We pulled this snippet from our full overview of JFETs and you can check out the full version here: https://youtu.be/y-ZT7Rd-ATI . . . . JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone trying to get a basic idea of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DCnfQo86gAE) 2024-01-19T16:09Z 156K followers, 17.2K engagements "Branches nodes and loops in circuits - DC Circuit Lessons Working with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc on the DC Circuits series we were able to create this snippet about branches nodes and loops in circuits. This is a quick overview of the significance of how these important terms help us understand the different aspects of circuits. Short and sweet power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EJK48-ncEEU) 2025-06-06T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What are datasheets Electronic Components We worked with our Friends at @Octopart to help everyone learn about datasheets what they contain and how to read them. This is just a clip out of their full video that you should DEFINITELY go check out on Octopart's YouTube channel. This particular video is just an introduction to datasheets and talks about where they come from and briefly what they contain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GH3XBzHjnQs) 2024-09-13T15:06Z 161K followers, [----] engagements "Not Your Average Server Fan - Diaforce Stress Lab For a few years now we've envisioned this project - a Stress Lab We see all sorts of marketing materials in our time and we wanted to put these products to the test pushing them to their limit and beyond in interesting ways We finally found a willing victim err. partner that agreed to let us use their fan in a manner completely out of the normal use cases. So we got an ebm-papst DiaForce fan from Sager Electronics a server cooling fan that if you saw our other video where we introduced it is extremely even ridiculously powerful. We do want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HpTxAeZgXmE) 2025-04-11T14:00Z 156K followers, [----] engagements "How do PWMs work A theoretical and practical overview We have referenced Pulse Width Modulation or PWMs multiple times in many of our tutorials but in this one we decide to actually explain what it is. We go through the different aspects of pulse width modulation such as duty cycle frequency cycle period and pulse height while also discussing the various ways that PWMs can be used. After that we show what a Pulse Width Modulated signal looks like on an oscilloscope using a frequency generator and how it varies with different frequencies and duty cycles. This video tutorial is actually loosely" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Il78FZweSFw) 2022-10-27T19:36Z 157K followers, [----] engagements "Conductors Insulators and Semiconductors Explained: Electrical Conductivity Why does metal let electricity flow while plastic stops it And what makes semiconductors so special that they power your phone and computer In this video Josh breaks down the science behind conductors insulators and semiconductors in plain language for anyone at any level of expertise Learn how atomic structure determines whether electrons move freely or stay locked in place why materials like copper and aluminum are great conductors and how silicons unique properties make modern electronics possible. If youre curious" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IuIIL52gmIU) 2025-12-19T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "Binary Hexadecimal and Decimal Conversion Simple Explanation Basic Electronics If you're going to work with embedded systems or microcontrollers or practically any modern technology you'll need to move between binary hexadecimal and decimal. You're going to run into binary numbers and hexadecimal numbers as well. You'll most likely use a converter working in the field but it's important to understand how decimal (base-10) binary (base-2) and hexadecimal (base-16) work from a practical level. We decided to do our own take on this topic to go along with our video tutorials on microcontrollers." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J3ekb5JnX8Y) 2019-11-05T20:12Z 157K followers, 46.4K engagements "Integrator - Operational Amplifier Basic Circuits #14 Moving out of calculus class the operational amplifier integrator is a great tool to have in your op-amp toolbox. As expected the op-amp integrator takes a voltage in and integrates its behavior over time. In this tutorial Josh reviews the concept of integration how to put together an op-amp integrator circuit derives the mathematical equation that describes its behavior and finally shows a practical example of it working. Learn the basic concepts of an op-amp integrator and get a good foundational understanding of how it works in real" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J62AVFREwxQ) 2022-06-23T20:35Z 160K followers, 67.9K engagements "What Is An Operating System - How Sand Becomes Computers (5 of 6) With a computer architecture of our digital logic we move from hardware to software with the creation of operating systems. We're getting close to seeing the whole picture of how we start with sand and end up with a working computer To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KYeNfhmNOVc) 2023-09-25T14:00Z 160K followers, 10.2K engagements "Why Are LED's Better (Comparing different types of light bulbs) Basic Electronics Why are LED's better There's a lot of hype around LEDs of different types and in our opinion it's deserved Josh compares some of the most popular bulb types on the market and discusses their strengths weaknesses and why LEDs while not perfect generally are the best option. To see this topic covered as a written tutorial check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/why-are-leds-better-comparing-different-types-of-light-bulbs We rate each bulb with a handy chart and have a full comparison at the end" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KykS7nj58Oc) 2019-05-16T17:55Z 157K followers, 80.5K engagements "Design a Stable Control System with Routh-Hurwitz Control Systems The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is helpful to understand if a system is stable but it is also a design tool. Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and particularly using a program like Scilab or Matlab you can figure out exactly what you need to do to make a system you're designing perform the way you'd like it to. control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lbdb3HFkyp4) 2025-10-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How to Wire for [---] Volts in the USA CircuitBread Practicals Electrician and Electrical Engineering work are surprisingly different but Josh tries to bridge the gap with a few practical videos while he's working on his house. In this one Josh discusses how you get [---] volts out of an electrical panel so you can provide power to any 240V appliances in your home. This tutorial is supported by Triad Magnetics a Friend of CircuitBread specializing in magnetics and transformers. Go to triadmagnetics.com to see their line of transformers that can be used anywhere in the world. Many options can" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NL8JhvgJE1I) 2021-08-31T15:15Z 156K followers, 267.7K engagements "How a Brushless DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushless DC motor work without brushes to change the winding direction This short uses a 3D animation to show how electronic commutation rotating magnetic fields and permanent magnets work together to produce smooth motor rotation. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as the phases switch. We appreciate the help from @orion_fans to make sure that we got the technical details right A key concept for electrical engineering students studying motors power electronics and control systems. Learn more at CircuitBread.com brushless dc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Os4FYLpzPMw) 2026-01-14T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Introduction to Control Systems Control Systems [---] Control systems are a high level area of expertise that electrical engineers can focus on and is essential for applications from self driving cars humanoid robotics HVAC systems industrial automation to many more things I can't think of off the top of my head. This is the first in our control systems tutorial series that Kushal has put together and in this video we not only provide an introduction to control systems but we lay the foundation for understanding the upcoming topics. Kushal's amazing written tutorial for this is found here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PFSQRMus_QQ) 2020-12-23T20:52Z 126K followers, 18.9K engagements "Current Density Explained Core Equations for Electrical Engineering This video is specifically to accompany the Electric Current entry in CircuitBread's Equation Library found here: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#current-density For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics more easily." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T7ON0nayYWg) 2026-01-16T14:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "PCB Layouts in a Datasheet - Electronic Components Do you like doing a bunch of work that someone else has already done and is providing to you for free No Well neither do I. Yet when I "designed" my first PCBs back in college (designed is a strong word here) I wasn't using the datasheets that I had and was making up my own components in the PCB CAD tool. How lame was that In this short we worked with @Octopart to put together some tips so that you're smarter than I was when you're working with electronic components Yes yes I know that's not a very-high bar to exceed you don't need to say it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TdR0H7aBx7c) 2024-09-23T14:00Z 161K followers, [----] engagements "DC AC and EC Motors Explained: Whats the Difference and How Do They Work You may have heard about them with cars (RC and full-sized) tools fans and more but have you ever wondered what sets DC AC and EC motors apart In this video Josh uses some fans from our Friend of CircuitBread @orion_fans to break down how each motor type works how theyre controlled and where each one excels. Youll learn: - The key differences between direct current (DC) alternating current (AC) and electronically commutated (EC) motors - How magnetic fields create motion in brushed and brushless DC motors - Why AC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U-7hzgBedP4) 2025-12-12T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Introduction to SciLab - A Matlab Alternative For our control systems tutorials we will be using Scilab to help with the math and visualization so we figured we would do a quick series on how to use Scilab starting with this introduction to Scilab. While Matlab is very common in educational settings and a wonderfully powerful tool it is extremely expensive for most non-commercial users. Scilab is an open-source solution that is very similar to Matlab in function and interface and is freely available across a wide variety of platforms. In this tutorial we go over the basic interface of Scilab" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W_BSpd894mU) 2021-05-21T19:42Z 127K followers, 29K engagements "Electric Current - CircuitBread Equation Library This Short was made to accompany the equation that describes electric current in our CircuitBread Equation Library: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#electric-current Current is simply the amount of charge measured in coulombs that crosses a specific point in a set amount of time measured in seconds. electrical engineering circuit bread learn electronics circuit theory circuit analysis basics of circuit theory circuit analysis [--] basic electronics electrical engineering basics electrical engineering [---] coulombs per second" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y4t1xrucBnw) 2025-12-26T14:00Z 163K followers, 10.4K engagements "Installing a Shelf - We Know Engineers While we may be electrical engineers at CircuitBread engineers in general have their unique quirks. We like to poke fun at ourselves and created this video to satirize the overthinking that we sometimes do as engineers. You may not believe it but this video was created as a recreation of a real event. We hope you enjoy it engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny video engineer funny clips engineer funny memes engineer funny moments engineer funny reels engineer funny shorts engineer funny comedy engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YQuX_e1rKyk) 2025-12-10T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How to Wire for [---] Volts in the USA CircuitBread Practicals Electrician and Electrical Engineering work are surprisingly different but Josh tries to bridge the gap with a few practical videos while he's working on his house. In this one Josh discusses how electricians get [---] volts out of an electrical panel so you have 240V for the appliances in your home. While we show how it is done we highly recommend using a licensed electrician for any work that you do especially if you're not comfortable with it. In the US a single trip to the ER is much more than just hiring an electrician. Be smart." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=agwiVBXS3kw) 2025-11-03T23:43Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Clear your confusion about Branches Nodes and Loops in circuits Ever felt like you're just a node in the vast circuit of life Join us for a zippy explanation of branches nodes and loops 🔄 We'll decode these electrical mysteries faster than you can say "Ohm's Law" To understand it with the help of an example go watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KqaGdcQh5jA @DigilentInc has teamed up with CircuitBread to help you out in your EE journey and we want to thank them for their support in this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aiz_s0tW_AQ) 2024-08-09T14:00Z 159K followers, 12.7K engagements "BJTs (Bipolar Junction Transistors) in Open Collector Outputs In this snippet about open collector outputs Josh talks about the electronic device this concept is built on - Bipolar Junction Transistors. This important review helps us gain a stronger foundation before learning more about open collector outputs in microcontrollers and other complex electronic devices. This short is pulled from the full video found here: https://youtu.be/_v4q2H6ZOPM . . . . In the full video we discuss how microcontrollers communications protocols timers and other devices sometimes use "open-collector outputs"" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bqr28UM5gKo) 2023-11-06T08:27Z 157K followers, [----] engagements "What is a zener diode and how does it work Intermediate Electronics We've talked about the PN junction of a diode in several videos describing how a diode works when forward biased reverse biased or just at equilibrium. In this video we talk about what a Zener diode is how it's different why you usually reverse bias a Zener diode and what's going on at the semiconductor level. This video is a great theoretical description and lays the groundwork for a practical demonstration of the usage of a Zener diode. There's a great written tutorial that accompanies this video as well on CircuitBread.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e65XnZyQ_Vc) 2019-12-11T00:19Z 159K followers, 86.1K engagements "The Concept of Stability for Electrical Engineers: Control Systems [---] Have you considered what makes a control system stable and why stability so critical in engineering This video dives into the concept of stability in control systems exploring its definition importance and real-world applications. Heres what youll learn: The difference between stable unstable and marginally stable systems. How stability impacts the performance and safety of control systems. Tools and techniques used to analyze system stability. Practical examples to help you understand system behavior and design. Whether" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gBJYhmMvBDo) 2025-01-17T14:00Z 155K followers, [----] engagements "555 Timer's Astable Configuration Do you have friends who are maybe a bit unstable Or flip-flop all the time If not it's probably you and you should spend some time in introspection. I've never actually believed that logic but hey. That aside in this video Josh talks about something else that's a bit unstable. A [---] timer in the astable configuration. Astable is a weirder way to say unstable. Makes it sound more official or something. But with the appropriate external circuitry a [---] timer's output will constantly oscillate at the frequency and duty cycle you select (within reason of course)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gwjUC_A9Xok) 2024-09-06T14:00Z 155K followers, [----] engagements "Routh-Hurwitz with a Zero in the First Column Control Systems If you're applying the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and come across a zero in the first column there is no need to panic There's a simple way to address the issue. In this video Josh goes over the specific steps needed to overcome the challenge. Knowledge is power control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hypr0Hd_NTQ) 2025-11-12T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How Accelerometers and Gyroscopes Work A snippet from our full explanation of how Accelerometers and Gyroscopes work. See the full video here: https://youtu.be/KuekQ-m9xpw Want to learn more about electronics and how things work Go to CircuitBread.com or check out the rest of our YouTube Channel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i4faJ73zTss) 2023-03-28T15:20Z 161K followers, 77.3K engagements "Finding Stability with Scilab Control Systems Control systems is a complex multi-faceted discipline but many things can be simplified with the right tools. In this short Josh talks about how you can use Scilab to find stability in a control system which makes life a lot faster and easier control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control systems lectures stability and control" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iwdj2FuwQDs) 2025-10-28T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "NMOS vs PMOS and Enhancement vs Depletion Mode MOSFETs Intermediate Electronics When first learning about MOSFETs I got NMOS vs PMOS and enhancement vs depletion mode MOSFETs confused. So we decided to compare NMOS and PMOS MOSFETs and also show the difference between enhancement and depletion MOSFETs and discuss it all at the same time in an attempt to clarify this potentially confusing situation. Hopefully this video will help this "click" faster for you than it did for me. We have a written tutorial on this topic on the CircuitBread website go check it out -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kY-ka0PriaE) 2020-04-18T01:39Z 159K followers, 166.9K engagements "What is a Field Effect Transistor While MOSFETs are popular they're just one type of Field Effect Transistors so let's review what this phrase even means We pulled this snippet from our full overview of JFETs and you can check out the full version here: https://youtu.be/y-ZT7Rd-ATI . . . . JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone trying to get a basic idea of JFETs and the benefits and drawbacks of their use. We always" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kdQNZfVEowY) 2024-03-05T14:00Z 159K followers, [----] engagements "What are Branches Nodes and Loops with Series and Parallel Components Basic Electronics When you first start learning about circuits you may wonder "What are branches nodes and loops with series and parallel components And how are they related" Shortly these terms will become second nature and their relationship will become intuitive to you. Until then let's answer these questions and get a better idea of not only what a branch node and loop is but also why they're so important to you. As always we highly recommend you check out the written tutorial as well -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kpeNF-qCVBk) 2020-09-15T18:14Z 161K followers, 80.1K engagements "Introduction to Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) Basic Electronics In this high level introduction to bipolar junction transistors (frequently known as BJTs) Josh goes over some of the higher level topics of BJTs talking about the symbol introducing the base collector and emitter and going over their applications as either a switch or an amplifier. As this topic is surprisingly in-depth and can be quite complicated we highly recommend checking out our other tutorials about BJTs as well to get a more comprehensive understanding of how these fundamental electronic components work. And here's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lMmJenzKYS8) 2020-11-18T00:16Z 160K followers, 51.5K engagements "QSPICE Overview: Next-Generation Analog & Mixed-Signal Simulation For decades LTspice has been a go-to free simulator for many engineers. Its original creator Mike Engelhardt has since introduced QSPICE designed to better handle modern power electronics and large digital systems. In this video with the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Qorvo we look at how QSPICEs rewritten simulation engine improves performance for non-linear circuits and mixed-signal designs. QSPICE supports direct integration of C++ and Verilog within schematics enabling more efficient digital and power device" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lXTI6REJkpY) 2025-12-29T15:30Z 163K followers, 14.5K engagements "The VI Characteristics and Operating Regions of a JFET If the different operating regions of a JFET or junction field effect transistor ever confuses you or you get them mixed up you're not alone. Besides having different names for the same regions and names that may seem counterintuitive at first it's not surprising that it can confuse so many people. We try to demystify this topic by explaining the reasons behind the different names taking an in-depth dive into a JFET's current/voltage curves and briefly mentioning the roles each operating region typically fills. Link to written tutorial:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_RgDI6Hx-w) 2023-07-12T16:00Z 158K followers, 30.4K engagements "Measuring Battery Internal Resistance (Practical Circuit Demo) Batteries are not ideal voltage sources they have internal resistance. In this hands-on demonstration Josh uses Digilents Discovery [--] a resistive load and several different batteries to measure internal resistance by observing voltage drop under load and calculating the results step by step. Understanding internal resistance is critical for topics like power delivery efficiency and the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem which assumes a source with a finite measurable internal resistance. This video is designed for electrical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lwG2NIyIC50) 2026-01-24T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Challenges with the Wheatstone Bridge Circuits Nearly every time I put together a title for one of these videos or Shorts I think "Wow that's not a combination of words I ever expected to put together like that. Anyway Wheatstone Bridges are cool little circuits that you can use a couple of different ways but this particular Short is focusing on the challenges one runs into when working with a Wheatstone Bridge. What *is* a Wheatstone bridge Well for that I'd recommend watching the full video that we put together with @DigilentInc to discuss the topic. wheatstone bridge resistance measurement" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m7n3qMLqXXk) 2025-11-19T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Engineer versus Alexa Microwave - We Know Engineers Engineers are unique and the way they approach life can be different from "normal" people. In this video we satirize the interaction between an engineer and his interaction with a smart microwave. funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLoVdCHHNmY) 2025-12-03T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Setting a Voltage with a PWM (Easy-to-set voltage) Have you ever needed a specific voltage in a circuit but don't have a variable power supply Well like any good engineer you'll want to know how to cheat. And PWMs are an excellent way to cheat. Sometimes. This video talks about how in certain cases you can use a PWM to "fake" a certain voltage - as long as your load isn't too particular. Confused Watch the video. That's why we made it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mZ2LLeBQpx0) 2024-09-30T14:00Z 157K followers, [----] engagements "Using Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law together You may know the rough rules of KCL and KVL but practice using them and using them together is how you'll be able to wield this tool well in your career. In this snippet from the video we did with @DigilentInc about KCL and KVL Josh talks about how using these two related tools together can be the biggest benefit. Enjoy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o4iGtWFzO0o) 2025-02-12T14:00Z 126K followers, [----] engagements "How to Read Datasheets for Electronics: Guide for Beginners Struggling to understand datasheets Youre not alone In this beginner-friendly video well show you step by step how to read and interpret datasheets for resistors transistors ICs and other components. Learn where to find the most important specs what those values mean and how to avoid common mistakes when choosing parts for your circuit. We want to thank our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Using the PIC18F14K50 datasheet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=of_cS6MF45g) 2025-11-07T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is Electricity At CircuitBread we have addressed some very complex topics but we have found that we have not done a great job with the most fundamental topics. So we wanted to try again answering the question what is electricity In this short video using some simple yet effective animations Josh talks about the nature of electricity and what current and voltage are. 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Electrons and atoms 1:12 Electric current and amperes 1:47 Voltage and volts 2:59 Importance of conductivity 3:22 Summary 3:47 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons For electronics tools" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pngx3BuZlmY) 2025-10-27T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) We created a full lesson with our Friend @DigilentInc on Kirchhoff's two laws - KCL (Kirchhoff's Current Law) and KVL (Kirchhoff's Voltage Law) and this Short is a snippet where Josh is discussing KVL specifically. It's a nice little reminder (or introduction) to a very important piece of circuit analysis theory. If you want to get more in-depth just jump over to the full video here: https://youtu.be/MCGvIYecfNk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rEOPRaKE80U) 2025-01-31T14:00Z 159K followers, 22K engagements "What Is a Datasheet Understanding Electronic Component Datasheets Electronic component datasheets are essential for engineers students and hobbyists but what exactly are they In this video Josh breaks down what a datasheet is why it matters and where you can find them. Whether youre selecting parts or troubleshooting a circuit understanding datasheets is one of the most valuable skills you can build in electronics. We're grateful for the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tWf1PGSJSVc) 2025-11-10T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is Duty Cycle (in Pulse Width Modulation - PWMs) Pulse width modulation is incredibly popular and it is highly dependent on duty cycle. In this Short we cover the most important principles of duty cycle so that when you're working with PWMs you can make intelligent conversations and feel better about yourself. Because you're important Don't let your mother-in-law say anything to the contrary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wBCbJuoKxKI) 2024-09-27T14:01Z 159K followers, [----] engagements "What is resistance in an electrical circuit #electricalengineering This video does not talk about the quantum physics level of what resistance is. Which is fine because this is much more practical. To better understand resistance in a circuit and how it's related to both current and voltage watch this video. It will be worth it We want to thank our Friends @DigilentInc for their support as we've been putting together these lessons about DC Circuits" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xv1UCR6xcpY) 2025-03-28T14:01Z 161K followers, [----] engagements "Kirchhoff's Current Law (or KCL) In the full lesson we did with our Friends @DigilentInc we reviewed both KCL and KVL but in this snippet Josh is only reviewing Kirchhoff's Current Law. This important circuit analysis tool is also known as nodal analysis as it talks about how all the current in and out of a node needs to equal zero. Simple in its concept beautiful in its effectiveness KCL is awesome. We hope this snippet encourages you to learn more about this powerful tool ohms law kirchhoffs voltage law kirchhoffs laws voltage law circuit analysis electrical engineering kirchhoffs circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ebM_ghmRFI) 2025-02-07T14:00Z 162K followers, [----] engagements "What is an H-Bridge If you've ever wondered what an H-Bridge is you've come to the right place. We go over the topology of an H-Bridge how you use an H-Bridge with a DC motor and how you can make an H-Bridge with relays or make an H-Bridge with MOSFETs. After discussing how these work we discuss the different driving states of an H-Bridge and some of the concerns you may run into such as shoot-through. While we think this animated demonstration of how an H-Bridge works can be extremely helpful we also recommend checking out the written tutorial on CircuitBread.com at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3N_4VpzmKY0) 2023-11-24T15:00Z 162K followers, 62.6K engagements "What Engineers Actually Do A Real Engineering Career Story What does it really mean to be an engineer And who are engineers outside of their jobs In this episode we sit down with Greg Wong for an honest conversation about engineering career paths and life beyond work. Greg shares his non-linear journey into engineeringstarting college stepping away for years and eventually returning to finish his degree at a different universityalong with what engineering work actually looks like day to day while working at Advanced Thermal Solutions (@heatsinks ). Just as importantly Greg talks about who he" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jt7oUiGDxBg) 2026-02-06T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "How do dynamic or multiplexed 7-segment displays work Multiplexing 7-segment displays is a powerful way to reduce the GPIOs your microcontroller needs to drive multi-segment displays. We got a helpful animation to show how this works conceptually To see the whole video comparing static and dynamic 7-segment displays and how you can drive one of these 7-segment dynamic (or multiplexed) displays with a Microchip microcontroller check out the video here: https://youtu.be/STVKr4VW63A Or refer to Sergey's in-depth written tutorial on CircuitBread.com here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Llq0WlhyLzQ) 2023-11-09T15:00Z 162K followers, 12.6K engagements "Different Operating Regions of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) Intermediate Electronics Link to written tutorial: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/different-regions-of-bjt-operation If the different operating regions of a BJT or bipolar junction transistor ever confuses you or you get them mixed up you're not alone. Besides having different names for the same regions and names that may seem counterintuitive at first it's not surprising that it can confuse so many people. We try to demystify this topic by explaining the reasons behind the different names taking an in-depth dive into" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VuxAz0fvMnA) 2020-07-08T16:39Z 162K followers, 116.7K engagements "Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) - How to Solve Complicated Circuits If you know Ohm's Law and parallel and series circuits you have a good start but now you need to know how to solve complicated circuits. We're going to learn about Kirchhoff's Current Law frequently known as KCL and how we can use that law to do nodal analysis on basic or complicated circuits. This knowledge of KCL and nodal analysis will make complicated circuits simple and simple circuits even. simpler More simple Easier In this video we cover these concepts try to understand these concepts intuitively learn the best way to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZrXathzjaDY) 2020-10-15T21:38Z 162K followers, 32.4K engagements "PNP Bipolar Junction Transistors - How are they different than NPN Bipolar junction transistors are incredibly popular and there is a wealth of information about them on the internet. However most of that is focused on NPN BJTs not PNP. To correct that dearth of information we created this lesson that highlights the similarities and differences between NPN and PNP BJTs and when you would use one versus the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Physical and electrical differences 1:57 PNP operating regions 3:08 Practical usage of a PNP 4:47 Summary 5:22 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iJ7zP0wDPZI) 2025-11-14T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is a diode A simple animated overview Basic Electronics This introduction to diodes is for those who have had a little experience with electronics but are not familiar with diodes and just need a high level overview of what they're getting into. Josh goes over some of the basic things to think about when working with diodes some of the challenges and how we can model diodes to simplify solving circuits. To get even more in-depth on this topic go to the CircuitBread website - https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/introduction-to-diodes Subscribe to the CircuitBread channel for more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n4XZ02N11Hc) 2020-01-30T19:55Z 163K followers, 36.1K engagements "How to dim an LED - the two MOST COMMON ways Basic Electronics We talk through how to dim an LED (two most common ways) the PWM method and the current varying method. We demonstrate how the duty cycle change of a pulse width modulated signal can bring the brightness down to the desired level. For more information and to see the code and circuit setup used in the video go check out this tutorial at: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/how-to-dim-an-led Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic electronics Table of Contents: 0:00 What is dimming and how were incandescents dimmed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vgDFT4oc6gc) 2019-07-25T01:16Z 162K followers, 44.8K engagements "Solving Circuits with Superposition Basic Circuits CircuitBread Electronics Tutorials Superposition may not be the most useful tool we've ever used but solving circuits with superposition is good for understanding circuits better passing tests in classes and may actually be used in real life. We talk about what to do with current sources and voltage sources when they're suppressed and how superposition can simplify more complicated circuits with multiple sources. The written tutorial for this is found here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/superposition-theorem 0:00 Introduction 1:00" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4cGja6EnIB4) 2021-02-08T21:27Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How an Ultrasonic Sensor Works - Snippet from our Obstacle Avoidance Robot Tutorial An incredibly brief overview of how an ultrasonic works pulled from a quick review of the concept as we built a robot designed to mindlessly go around avoiding obstacles. Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/_k5f_zpP2lg Want to learn more about electronics and how things work Go to CircuitBread.com or check out the rest of our YouTube Channel And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MF1o0kxNMRY) 2023-05-03T14:00Z 163K followers, 65.9K engagements "How to Understand MOSFET Symbols Intermediate Electronics I don't know if it is just me or what but MOSFET symbols have always been confusing. So we systematically broke down the different parts of a MOSFET symbol and brought meaning to each part so that fingers crossed it is easier to know what each symbol stands for and as is always important WHY. If you want to understand MOSFET symbols better well you're in the right spot. We recommend a quick refresher discussing the different types of MOSFETS: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/nmos-vs-pmos-and-enhancement-vs-depletion-mode-mosfets" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PV8uAVGhyhM) 2021-01-26T19:59Z 163K followers, 34.4K engagements "Solving Diode Circuits Basic Electronics There are a couple ways of solving diode circuits and for some of them the diode circuit analysis is actually pretty straightforward. Josh uses a few diode circuits problems to show two possible ways to solve for diode circuits and also mentions two other methods and why you shouldn't use them. The recommended methods are either the ideal diode circuit analysis and the constant voltage drop diode analysis and on top of discussing what they are and why they're good we give an example of them in action. The result of these exercises yields the diode" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sDWWGhuRqFs) 2020-03-03T17:50Z 163K followers, 68.4K engagements "How does a diode work - the PN Junction (with animation) Intermediate Electronics To understand the definition of a diode you need to understand the.wait for it.PN Junction We've gone over what semiconductors are in other videos but we finally start going over what you can use those semiconductor materials for. When semiconductors of different types are put next to each other interesting things happen that can be used for a lot of different applications. In the most basic junction the PN junction a diode is formed. We lay the foundation of why a diode acts like it does when an n-doped" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=btOIDQeMrMg) 2019-02-11T21:47Z 163K followers, 406.2K engagements "Intro to Op-Amps (Operational Amplifiers) Basic Circuits Operational amplifiers or op-amps were very confusing for me at first and in retrospect it's because I made it too complicated for myself. So let's keep things simple as we learn about op-amps some of their distinguishing features and the two important lessons to remember about them. This is just an intro and we strongly recommend watching the next op-amp videos as they come out for a more in-depth dive into how they work and common applications. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Op-amps are easy 1:00 Basics of an op-amp 3:02" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fmRHDqcodS4) 2022-02-10T15:55Z 163K followers, 295.2K engagements "Voltage Current and Power Explained - Laying the Foundation for Basic Circuits Basic Electronics While voltage current and power will soon be second nature to you before we get into circuit analysis let's take a moment to explain the relationship between these. Once these are explained you'll have the foundation you need to understand the following videos in this Circuits [--] series we're creating. So while in this video we just learn the conceptual difference between voltage current power and energy (volts amps watts and joules) the more important thing is that as we learn more about circuits" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zH-5ls0YAI0) 2020-09-03T21:19Z 163K followers, 150.3K engagements "Measuring Resistors in Series Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in series and showing how the voltage across each resistor can be different even though the current through each series resistor is the same. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0IRjgAhgLR8) 2025-07-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Voltage Dividers Current Dividers Wheatstone Bridges and Delta-Wye As you learn about circuit principles are you struggling to understand how voltage and current are distributed throughout a circuit In this video Josh breaks down four essential circuit analysis concepts: voltage dividers current dividers the Wheatstone bridge and Delta-Wye circuits. He uses clear explanations and visual aids to help you grasp these foundational principles in electrical engineering. What youll learn: - How a voltage divider uses resistors to create specific voltages in a circuit. - How a current divider works" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0lt4U5xmOoY) 2025-08-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is voltage We worked with @DigilentInc to come up with some helpful information about basic circuit concepts. In this we answer a fundamental question that many people don't understand - what is voltage There's a lot of confusion between voltage and current and in this short the difference is explained using the ever-famous water analogy. Enjoy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0mlJlFogkGc) 2024-06-21T14:54Z 131K followers, [----] engagements "LEDs and Forward Voltage Basic Electronics Light emitting diodes LEDs are awesome and are nearly everywhere nowadays. We take a practical trip through the basics of LEDs in particular their forward voltage and how *not* to apply a voltage across them. We compare the forward voltage of different LED colors. Finally we destroy an LED in an incredibly unsatisfying way while seeing how current changes with voltage. To learn more with a related written tutorial check out this page: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/leds-and-forward-voltage Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=26nW37Cy4V8) 2018-10-16T04:04Z 130K followers, 50.9K engagements "How can you tell if a circuit component is generating or dissipating power #electricalengineering Resistors never generate power but there are often times in circuit analysis where you're given an unknown component and you don't know if it is generating or dissipating power. In these cases there's a simple way to figure it out if you know the voltage and currents in the circuit. In this short Josh quickly shows the trick to figuring this out. We want to thank our Friend @DigilentInc for the support they've been providing as we've been working on the updated DC Circuits series electrical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2Q8DMqJCV_A) 2025-05-27T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is electrical power mathematically #electricalengineering From an electrical engineer's standpoint electrical power is the product of voltage and current. This value gives you a wattage that shows you how much work can be done with this power. It's a simple concept but when reviewing components and trying to figure out how to work with them it is extremely important We worked with @DigilentInc to work on this DC Circuit series and we highly recommend checking out the full videos on our CircuitBread channel. electrical engineering electrical engineering basics electrical engineering" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3d4_FshrKTo) 2025-05-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Signal Flow Graphs and Mason's Gain Formula - Control Systems [---] Signal Flow Graphs are a different way of looking at control systems very similar to block diagrams but more streamlined and "easier" to optimize. SFGs are still a graphical representation of the relationships between the variables of the system just like block diagrams but as an alternative if the system becomes more complicated. As we go through this we will learn about input nodes output nodes paths forward path loops non-touching loops path gain and how all of those items are used in Mason's Gain Formula to get the simplest" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5BqqNbjDDTQ) 2022-05-02T19:08Z 130K followers, 14.8K engagements "Series and Parallel Circuits - DC Circuit Lessons We were able to do a full DC Circuits series with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and this is a single snippet from the full video. Here we learn about series and parallel circuits a small but crucial part of understanding DC circuits. power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent current sources Components of an Electrical Circuit types of circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6bqSl4eOXbE) 2025-06-03T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "SciLab's XCOS - A Matlab Simulink Alternative SciLab's GUI interface similar to Matlab's Simulink is a great way to model control systems (and more) So for our control systems tutorials we will be using Scilab and XCOS to help with the math and visualization. Thus we wanted a quick introduction so that it's easier to follow along in the tutorials. This tutorial is based on Kushal's written XCOS tutorial - to see it check it out here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/introduction-to-xcos As a reminder Scilab is an open-source solution that is very similar to Matlab in function and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8Y5PDY5Q_Cs) 2021-06-08T20:19Z 127K followers, 25.5K engagements "What is voltage #kirchhoffsvoltagelaw #education A short clip from a longer video done in conjunction with @DigilentInc where we briefly discuss what voltage is a fundamental part of understanding how electricity works. This is just a small snippet to help you gain an intuitive understanding of what voltage is. We highly recommend you watch the full video so that you can gain an even better understanding of how all this stuff works" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9TtwLMZUHBo) 2025-03-01T15:31Z 144K followers, [----] engagements "Life As An Engineer: College Work & Time Outside The Lab We have been talking about doing this for a long time and we're so happy that we were able to start with these two awesome engineers Cynthia Sixco and Vineet Barot. In this episode of Introducing Engineers Everywhere we talk to two experienced engineers about their lives both personal and professional learning about their experiences in school at work what a normal day looks like for them and what they do to entertain themselves in their off time. We've always wanted to interview other engineers so that you as CircuitBread viewers get a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C-P5xmTVVWo) 2025-03-24T14:00Z 129K followers, [---] engagements "Independent Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent current sources are not very common in real life most of the time we deal with independent voltage sources. However they are found in some semiconductor circuits for LED drivers and other things. It's important that we have an understanding of what exactly they do and how they should be treated in our modeling We're grateful to our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc who we are working with together to create this series of DC Circuit lessons. We hope find this snippet from our longer video useful power sources Electrical circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C6QnjT59nYQ) 2025-06-13T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Passive Sign Convention in Electrical Circuits #electricalengineering We worked with our Friends @DigilentInc on some DC Circuit lessons and we took a snippet from one to teach a quick lesson about passive sign convention in circuits. This is one minute of pure helpfulness though as understanding how the passive sign convention works in a circuit will make your life so much easier with circuit analysis" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CoNIoFu3chU) 2025-04-04T14:00Z 130K followers, [----] engagements "Introducing Engineers Everywhere - Importance of Fundamentals In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. we learn about the importance of learning the fundamentals of our engineering topics in depth. It's those fundamentals that are the bedrock of our knowledge that we use throughout our careers as engineers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CvdUae6e42c) 2025-04-23T14:00Z 131K followers, [---] engagements "Inverting and Non-inverting Amplifiers - Op-amps Basic Circuits #13 Operational amplifiers (op-amps) as amplifiers seems straightforward and it is In this video we cover both the inverting and non-inverting amplifier configurations of an operational amplifier derive where the amplification factors come from and do a practical example of a non-inverting operational amplifier circuit. Op-amps are incredibly powerful tools and this is one of the many ways they can be used - creating simple yet effective amplifiers. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:28 Inputs to an op-amp 2:43 Inverting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EOZyofNXWXc) 2022-06-01T17:10Z 150K followers, 95.6K engagements "Microcontroller Architecture - Part [--] Simple Microcontroller (PIC10F200) Intermediate Electronics Microcontrollers and microprocessors can seem like these nebulous things that just "do things" but they're very logical and well organized in their operation. We go over the internal architecture and how it works together at a high level. We discuss the program memory the data memory and make the program counter stack easy to understand. We also go over the specific pinout of the PIC10F200 so we know what we're dealing with for the practical examples that are coming up. See Sergey's high-quality" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FXG1oeeB_s4) 2019-10-09T21:47Z 128K followers, 61.3K engagements "Double Subscript Notation in Circuits #electricalengineering I'm not sure if I can think of a topic that is more likely to put someone to sleep - that's why we made this only [--] seconds long Because it's boring but it's important. This double subscript notation is a nice shorthand way to communicate polarity and assumed current direction in a circuit. Spend the time to check this out it's worth it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G7KktkgcDh8) 2025-04-12T14:00Z 130K followers, [----] engagements "Introducing Engineers Everywhere - Engineering Knowledge In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. we talked about how well established the foundational topics of engineering are. That even the more recent developments are all based on fundamental engineering" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JiJOMuxF0nw) 2025-04-15T14:00Z 130K followers, [----] engagements "Why does an inductor work differently at low frequencies versus high frequencies Inductors act like shorts at low frequencies and like opens at high frequencies. But why is that the case The real answer involves complex physics so let's just use an easier if not necessarily rigorous analogy that can help you envision it. Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/ZUBqJvIz1Bk Want to learn more about electronics and how things work Go to CircuitBread.com or check out the rest of our YouTube Channel And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KrdVpjvxlyA) 2023-04-21T14:00Z 149K followers, [----] engagements "How Potentiometers Work - With Real-Life Examples (How to Wire) In this animated overview of potentiometers we work with our Friend of CircuitBread CUI Devices to provide a conceptual review of potentiometers showing how they work using some animated examples. After learning about potentiometers from a conceptual point of view we show how they work with two practical examples (how wiring potentiometers works). We learn about potentiometers with a practical speaker example using potentiometers before integrating a transistor into our circuit and create a practical motor control example using a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LBRM9lARNN8) 2024-02-02T18:34Z 116K followers, [----] engagements "Getting Started with MPLAB X IDE - Part [--] Microcontroller Basics (PIC10F200) In this last video before we get into the assembly program and actually program the PIC10F200 microcontroller we go over the breadboard circuit setup and walk through the steps of setting up a project in MPLAB X IDE. Once we're done with this video the only thing left will be to write the code and hit the build/upload button to get that program onto the PIC10F200. Next up - lit up LEDs We have a written version of this tutorial on our site:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M5_-E1i95z8) 2019-10-15T19:49Z 149K followers, 59.7K engagements "Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law KCL and KVL In this lesson we review Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law a foundational tool for DC and AC circuit analysis. Learning the fundamentals of conservation of charge and conservation of energy and how they apply in this regard you can gain a better feel for how circuits work while importantly gaining the mathematical tools to solve for specific voltages and currents. Developed in collaboration with Digilent a prominent educational tool provider this tutorial equips viewers with essential knowledge for circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MCGvIYecfNk) 2024-09-16T14:00Z 149K followers, [----] engagements "How does an LED work at the molecular AND practical level Intermediate Electronics Even though LED's are everywhere there's still the question - how do LED's actually work Like. deep down on a molecular level Well we go over how these amazing LEDs work by discussing how the electrons lose energy emit photons and how scientists and engineers get specific colors. We also go over the way the semiconductor material is packaged into something that we can use. The written tutorial is also available on CircuitBread here - https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/how-does-an-led-work If you find this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=No8PZsLnjZU) 2019-09-18T02:25Z 149K followers, 182.9K engagements "Server Fan Review - ebm-papst's Diaforce What an interesting fan We got this surprisingly small but heavy and intense server fan from @ebmpapstinc. and their supplier @SagerElectric and were able to play with it and see exactly how powerful it is. . . . . . . For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NrattZErnCw) 2025-05-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Ohm's Law - DC Circuit Lessons Ohm's Law is considered by some (at least me) as the fundamental equation that an electrical engineer should know. We should have a natural intuitive feel for how the equation works which fortunately is easy because the equation and the behavior it describes is so simple and linaer. We're grateful that we can work on a full DC Circuits series with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and we hope you find this small snippet from the full video useful" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pl-Y8yomUhE) 2025-06-09T14:00Z 148K followers, [---] engagements "Voltage Follower - Operational Amplifier Basic Circuits Electronics Tutorials Operational amplifiers or op-amps have a variety of popular configurations but one of the most often used is as a voltage follower. In this video Josh goes over the concept behind a voltage follower where and why you'd need it and does a practical example showing how it affects the output voltage of a high-impedance source. Check out the written version on CircuitBread.com here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/voltage-follower-operational-amplifier Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:36 What's the point" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PvGdRVg5QXY) 2022-02-25T23:02Z 130K followers, 64.7K engagements "Measuring Current with a Multimeter As we learn about DC Circuits with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we get to explore not just the Discovery [--] but also other essential electrical engineering and electronics tools such as a multimeter. In this Short Josh shows how to use a multimeter to measure current. The general steps should also work well with ammeters. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qhh7EGWQ1SM) 2025-07-16T15:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Introducing Engineers Everywhere - What are Your Pet Peeves about Working with Electrical Engineers In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. they talk about some of their annoyances from working with other engineers specifically electrical engineers. We all may be experts in our own areas but sometimes it can be difficult to understand that others are experts in THEIR areas electrical engineering basics electrical engineering day in the life electrical engineering jobs electrical engineering degree electrical engineering major electrical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RgvuPsKMPQw) 2025-05-09T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "From Sand to Silicon: How We Turned Sand Into Thinking Machines Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work and how they become intelligent From sand to sophisticated thinking machines this video will take you through the entire process step by step. You will discover how silicon dioxide or quartz from sand is transformed into semiconductor material and how it's controlled to conduct electricity. You'll also learn how transistors are made which act as switches or amplifiers. You'll then explore how billions of these transistors are used in modern CPUs making them switch on and off" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnWEXdVxpmQ) 2021-12-29T15:00Z 151K followers, 19.3K engagements "What is a variable capacitor diode how does it work Intermediate Electronics Variable capacitors. Varicaps. Varactor diodes. Reactance diode. Tuning diode So many names for a single thing. As we've reviewed semiconductor materials PN junctions and diodes we've talked a lot about the depletion region. In this tutorial we learn how we can use that depletion region and varying reverse bias to create something whose capacitance we can control. It's pretty cool. To see the transcript for this tutorial go to the CircuitBread website -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=StPTZOPo08A) 2020-01-14T21:43Z 150K followers, 27K engagements "What is a Junction Field Effect Transistor JFETs (or Junction Field Effect Transistors) are very simple and quite powerful which is why they're still in use even though MOSFETs have become much more popular. Let's go over what makes them unique We pulled this snippet from our full overview of JFETs and you can check out the full version here: https://youtu.be/y-ZT7Rd-ATI . . . . JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TSPF5Lv4u24) 2024-02-09T14:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Exceptions to the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Control Systems [---] Part [--] In another lesson we learned about the Routh-Hurwitz criterion but we didn't learn how to handle it if there are zeros in the array that yield gibberish results. Fortunately there are two methods for the two different exceptions that you can face when dealing with the Routh-Hurwitz criterion. Fortunately the methods are pretty simple so this video is shorter than our typical video Take that extra time and go treat yourself to some fresh air. You're doing great This lesson is based on the exceptional work of Kushal - check" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TrHg_LeUsnQ) 2025-05-02T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How to Use a Simple Microcontroller Part [--] - An Introduction (PIC10F200) How do you use a simple microcontroller In this intro to our Simple Microcontroller series we go over the plans and expectations for a set of 15+ tutorials that utilizes the one of the simplest and cheapest microcontrollers we could find a PIC10F200. We discuss the importance of the lessons learned from these tutorials both in understanding how microcontrollers work at their most fundamental level as well as how the low-level firmware that drives them works. We give some examples of the LED robot and communication" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TvsLWEJ4kNI) 2019-09-25T18:32Z 131K followers, 163.5K engagements "How a UART works and how to make one in software - Part [--] Microcontroller Basics (PIC10F200) UART or Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter is a very popular embedded systems communication protocol because it's simple and universal. Perhaps not capable of transferring large amounts of data or directly communicating over USB it is popular enough that there are devices that do USB conversion and even pass-through wireless communication protocols (XBee). Either way we drill down into UARTs how they work and how we can create our own in software specifically in Assembly using our ever" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UgqzI5gihuQ) 2020-05-20T17:28Z 153K followers, 15.2K engagements "Operating Regions of a JFET We've gone over VI curves in the past and now we can divide this chart into parts so that we can have a better understanding of how the JFET will work in particular operating regions. This snippet comes from our overall overview of the operating regions of a JFET - we highly recommend you check it out: https://youtu.be/l_RgDI6Hx-w . . . . If the different operating regions of a JFET or junction field effect transistor ever confuses you or you get them mixed up you're not alone. Besides having different names for the same regions and names that may seem" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V_yMT1tz6XY) 2024-05-09T15:28Z 98.6K followers, [---] engagements "Measuring Resistors in Parallel Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in parallel and shows how the voltage across each resistor is the same even though the current can be different. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn circuits learn circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X8MDGkdTRGk) 2025-07-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Introducing Engineers Everywhere - Regrets from College In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. they share their regrets from their university days as engineering students. They're some pretty good stories" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XQZfht00Rxw) 2025-04-25T14:00Z 132K followers, [---] engagements "Introduction to QSPICE a new free circuit simulator CircuitBread If youre into electronics design or circuit simulation youve probably used LTSpice the classic free SPICE simulator and we have even done a few lessons on how to use LTSPice. But have you heard of QSPICE Its a brand-new SPICE circuit simulation software created by Mike Engelhardt the original developer of LTSpice. In this video Josh gives a hands-on QSPICE tutorial showing how to set it up run a simple circuit analysis and explore its new features. QSPICE isnt just a faster LTSpice its built with a next-generation simulation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7lMp0PTJ8) 2025-10-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Open-Collector Outputs In Microcontrollers Explained With microcontrollers communications protocols timers and other devices you'll sometimes hear that the outputs are "open-collector outputs" which may be confusing. In this overview Josh reviews bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and how BJTs are used inside microcontrollers and other devices to create open-collector outputs. Besides how they are used he explains why you want an open collector output with some microcontrollers. Once you understand how an open-collector output works it'll make sense why I2C communication lines use" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_v4q2H6ZOPM) 2023-09-19T13:24Z 150K followers, 18.3K engagements "Creating Digital Logic With Transistors - How Sand Becomes Computers (3 of 6) Josh talks about how we use the electronic devices we physically created in our silicon wafers to make digital logic devices. To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one snippet so check out the full video at the link above You will discover how silicon dioxide or" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bmGqrLhQaj4) 2023-09-23T14:00Z 146K followers, [----] engagements "Electrical Engineer Answers Questions About Renewable Tech Ask an Engineer Do you want to know an electrical engineer's opinion on renewable technology We haven't done a video like this (our Ask an Electrical Engineer videos) in about four years but there was some interest in doing some more so we did them Here is our first video which is all about the timely question of renewable technology. With all of the information flying about in regards to all sorts of renewable technology we were asked some questions that Josh attempted to answer in as fair and well-thought-out manner as he's capable" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dW8rYaikPyw) 2025-01-31T16:30Z 154K followers, [---] engagements "Ohm's Law Power Sources Branches Nodes & Loops Components of an Electrical Circuit In this tutorial we dive deep into the fundamental principles of electric circuits. Covering topics such as voltage current resistance and the distinctions between active and passive elements we lay the groundwork for understanding circuit behavior. Exploring concepts like Ohm's Law nodes loops and series/parallel configurations you will get insights into the complexities of circuit structures and current flow. Developed in collaboration with Digilent a prominent educational tool provider this tutorial equips" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fiJZz8I3zYc) 2024-05-03T15:00Z 117K followers, [----] engagements "Ohm's Law Is there any electrical engineer who doesn't know about Ohm's Law Can those people even be called electrical engineers if that's the case If you are one of those who finished your EE degree and yet are not sure about what that means we've got you. In this video made in collaboration with @DigilentInc let's discuss Ohm's Law which explains the relationship between voltage current and resistance. Find the complete video here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=fiJZz8I3zYc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fihMuS1Hnlc) 2024-08-12T15:34Z 149K followers, [----] engagements "Control System Damping Overview #controlsystems We've put together several of these short videos talking about the different damping you'll come across in control systems but we thought you may prefer to watch a very quick summary instead of getting into more detail on each one. Who knows maybe we're wrong. If you'd rather learn about undamped underdamped critically damped and overdamped systems in more detail you can check out those Shorts individually or just watch the entire video this is all based on. We're giving you a plethora of choices - go wild . . . . . . . . . . . . "Would you say" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fjDjU29RPUE) 2024-06-15T00:27Z 154K followers, 12.4K engagements "Setting up an Equation for KCL If you ever want to solve for and understand circuits you'll need to understand KCL or Kirchhoff's Current Law. With our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we did an overview of KCL and KVL and in this short Josh shows how to setup an equation for KCL. Once this is done it's mostly just math but it is extremely helpful to have an intuitive feel for what should be happening. This will help with a "sanity check" to make sure that everything is working out as planned. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fttg-npxGDI) 2025-07-25T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Controlling Audio Volume with a Logarithmic Potentiometer We made this video with @SameSkyDevices and discussed how since our eyes and ears are roughly logarithmic it's great to use a logarithmic potentiometer when controlling something like the volume of your music or brightness of a light. In this video Josh shows an unoptimized but straightforward way to use a potentiometer to control how loud a speaker is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h0YT0yVLqcw) 2024-04-06T16:07Z 116K followers, [----] engagements "DiaForce Fan - CircuitBread Stress Lab You make it we break it This Short is more like a trailer for our associated long video where Josh plays with and eventually destroys an @ebm-papst_Group DiaForce Fan. Admittedly the destruction could be better described as grossification due to the zucchini getting everywhere. What you're not sure what I'm talking about Well then watch the video This stress lab is an idea we've had to handle these products that we've seen lots of marketing material for. We sometimes wonder if the actual product lives up to the hype. and this one certainly did We want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hMUdMERwGlk) 2025-06-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Operating Parameters in a Datasheet - Electronic Components There is so much information you can learn from a datasheet In this quick snippet we talk about the operating parameters that are given in nearly every electronic component datasheet. This info is essential to make sure you're designing robust systems that will provide ample amounts of good use. We're happy that we could work with @Octopart to put together these videos and share some of the important fundamentals about datasheets with our users. Go check out the full video on their YouTube channel" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i8CMA65z1ok) 2024-09-20T14:00Z 131K followers, [---] engagements "Practical Wheatstone Bridge Circuit - Current and Voltage Dividers in Action Here at CircuitBread we love conceptual videos especially those describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Want to know what you love just as much Practical videos describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Which is what this video is. In this video Josh shows a Wheatstone Bridge that he created with a breadboard and takes some measurements demonstrating a practical hands-on experience with a Wheatstone Bridge circuit. If none of this makes any sense then you probably missed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lF2CEUp8Xko) 2025-08-18T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Practicum: Calculating and measuring series and parallel resistance In this practical video Josh goes over the measurements of resistors in series and parallel and shows how the equivalent resistance calculations actually match real-life. What a wonderful thing He first measures voltages across resistors in series and shows how the voltage drop correlates with the resistance value of the resistor. Then he finds the equivalent series resistance both in calculations and measurements. He then measures the voltage across three different parallel resistors before calculating their equivalent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ldsDUQAp55Q) 2024-11-04T14:00Z 116K followers, [---] engagements "Measuring Resistance with a Multimeter In our DC Circuits series we have some more practical lessons to show how to do hands-on things with tools - such as measuring resistance with a multimeter This is collaborative project with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc that will go through all the basic concepts and practical applications of simple DC circuits. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ll3aIOvp7rw) 2025-07-11T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Supernodes and Supermeshes: Circuit Analysis Using KCL and KVL Explained Are you ready to master the art of circuit analysis In this video we'll demystify supernodes and supermeshestwo powerful concepts in electrical engineering that simplify the solution of complex circuits. Youll learn what supernodes and supermeshes are and when to use them in the context of Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) to analyze complex circuits. These concepts will expand your understanding of circuit analysis and your toolset to solve more complex circuits. As mentioned in the video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lw_5DV_CNLQ) 2025-08-29T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "A First Look At A Beast Of A Fan - Better Power Performance & Less Noise - Tinkering With Tech We got an ebm-papst DiaForce fan from Sager Electronics because they were willing to let us destroy it in fun and interesting ways. Before we do that though we wanted to talk about the fan itself and introduce these types of fans to those who may use them in the future. This fan in particular is a pretty interesting piece of technology though. Hang out with Josh while he explores how it works how to make it work and his regrets of not having long luscious locks that can sway in the not-so-gentle" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mV6ZOrVLJGY) 2025-03-07T16:01Z 128K followers, [---] engagements "What is current #education #circuitanalysis There are a few fundamental prospects of electricity and electrical current is a big one. In this snippet from a lesson we did with our Friends @DigilentInc Josh briefly describes what electrical current is it's relationship with other important parts of electricity. To learn more about circuits in general we highly recommend you watch the full length video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nEfBKO6jFPg) 2025-03-16T14:00Z 128K followers, [----] engagements "Digilent Discovery [--] Student Kit Here at CircuitBread we're doing a series of lessons on DC circuits with our Friend @DigilentInc and as part of the practical examples we did we reviewed their Discovery [--] student kit. This kit has many extras that help students start their exploration of circuits and fully utilize the Discovery [--]. We hope this brief overview helps you understand the options that Digilent has provided to ease education analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oBWGCNG-JzI) 2025-07-04T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) - How to Solve Complicated Circuits Basic Circuits Electronics We've gone over KCL but now we're going to learn about Kirchhoff's Voltage Law frequently known as KVL. Similar to Kirchhoff's Current Law Kirchhoff's Voltage Law is another law of conservation but conservation of voltage instead of charge. In this video we discuss what this means try to understand these concepts intuitively learn the best way to solve complicated circuits using this method and then do a few circuit problems with solutions to put that theory into practice. Check out the written" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pTFT9SMrpk8) 2020-10-27T19:50Z 149K followers, 24.7K engagements "Examples of Datasheets - Electronics Components If you're uncertain about electrical engineering watching this video will help. If you're enthralled with this topic you definitely should be an electrical engineer. If this topic bores you then you really should be an electrical engineer. I admit I'm biased. We made this video with @Octopart to show the different types of datasheets you can run into and the information they have on them. These little nuggets (or sometimes piles and piles) of information in the form of electronics datasheets are useful and interesting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=segIb3Q2n_0) 2024-09-17T15:03Z 131K followers, [----] engagements "Independent Voltage and Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent voltage sources are extremely common in every day use - wall outlets batteries most power supplies most anything you encounter in "normal" usage is an independent voltage source. Independent current sources while much less common are still important though may appear more often in class practice problems than in real life. This video lesson was created with our good Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and we're thankful for their help as we're working through a DC Circuits series of lessons. We hope you find this short" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tyPBln625SI) 2025-06-20T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Measuring Voltage with Digilent's Discovery [--] As part of our DC Circuits series we're going to do an accompanying series of practical videos. Using the Discovery [--] as provided by our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we want to make sure that you have a good understanding of how to use some of the functions of the Discovery [--] along with the Waveforms software so it can be of the best use possible for your educational journey. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vCnjyoKRVYs) 2025-07-14T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is an Open Collector Output In this snippet about open collector outputs Josh talks about how BJTs are integrated into devices to provide unique performance very different from the push-pull GPIOs that many may be accustomed to with microcontrollers. This short is pulled from the full video found here: https://youtu.be/_v4q2H6ZOPM . . . . In the full video we discuss how microcontrollers communications protocols timers and other devices sometimes use "open-collector outputs" which may be confusing. In this overview Josh reviews bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and how BJTs are used" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vnnLPIYheqY) 2023-10-13T14:02Z 87K followers, [----] engagements "Brushed vs Brushless Motors - What's the difference Brushless motors are becoming ever more popular. They're used in marketing for a wide range of products from brushless power tools to brushless lawnmowers. But what is the difference between brushed versus brushless motors And for that matter how do either of them work In this video that we made with our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans we use some 3D animation to go over how these motors work the pros and cons of brushed motors and brushless motors and why you would choose one over the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 DC Brushed versus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wAtN3SEYSco) 2025-09-12T14:01Z 163K followers, 105.3K engagements "What is my transformer output with no load Basic Electronics Have you ever wondered why the voltage of a transformer output with no load is higher than rated Or maybe you've never noticed the relationship between the voltage level and the load. You're not alone. In this tutorial we talk about transformers that are loaded versus open-circuited and why transformer secondary voltage can seem too high. The rated output or secondary voltage of a transformer is rated at a certain load and if you've got a different load the output will be different. In our video about power supplies we discuss about" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yyfivGCV6yE) 2020-05-05T19:49Z 152K followers, [----] engagements "Steady State Error Equations - Part [--] (Control Systems) Goodness there are three parts to this Who's going to watch all three If you're one of the lucky ones congratulations You're now either smarter for it or confused. Either one of those states is perfectly acceptable. If you're confused though may we suggest that you either watch it again or check out the full video (it should be the recommended video that pops up on the screen at some point) so that you transition from confused to smarter That would be a pretty cool change wouldn't it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zr-jIWbd1i4) 2024-07-20T14:00Z 116K followers, [---] engagements "Maximum Power Transfer Explained From Circuits to MPPT The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem explains how to deliver the greatest possible power from a source to a load but it also reveals a major tradeoff with efficiency. In this video we explore how maximum power transfer works in resistive and AC circuits why matching impedance can waste energy and how modern systems use Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to solve this problem in applications like solar power and power electronics. This lesson is designed for electrical engineering students studying circuit analysis power systems and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lKwEU8JWQ40) 2026-02-13T14:01Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "What Engineers Actually Do A Real Engineering Career Story What does it really mean to be an engineer And who are engineers outside of their jobs In this episode we sit down with Greg Wong for an honest conversation about engineering career paths and life beyond work. Greg shares his non-linear journey into engineeringstarting college stepping away for years and eventually returning to finish his degree at a different universityalong with what engineering work actually looks like day to day while working at Advanced Thermal Solutions (@heatsinks ). Just as importantly Greg talks about who he" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jt7oUiGDxBg) 2026-02-06T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "Measuring Battery Internal Resistance (Practical Circuit Demo) Batteries are not ideal voltage sources they have internal resistance. In this hands-on demonstration Josh uses Digilents Discovery [--] a resistive load and several different batteries to measure internal resistance by observing voltage drop under load and calculating the results step by step. Understanding internal resistance is critical for topics like power delivery efficiency and the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem which assumes a source with a finite measurable internal resistance. This video is designed for electrical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lwG2NIyIC50) 2026-01-24T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How a Brushed DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushed DC motor actually work This short uses a 3D animation to show how current magnetic fields brushes and commutation work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as it rotates. A core concept for electrical engineering students studying motors electromagnetism and electromechanical systems. We appreciate the help of our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans for their technical and financial support that allowed us to create this video Learn more at CircuitBread.com" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AmsOLLR8z4E) 2026-01-21T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Current Density Explained Core Equations for Electrical Engineering This video is specifically to accompany the Electric Current entry in CircuitBread's Equation Library found here: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#current-density For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics more easily." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T7ON0nayYWg) 2026-01-16T14:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "How a Brushless DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushless DC motor work without brushes to change the winding direction This short uses a 3D animation to show how electronic commutation rotating magnetic fields and permanent magnets work together to produce smooth motor rotation. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as the phases switch. We appreciate the help from @orion_fans to make sure that we got the technical details right A key concept for electrical engineering students studying motors power electronics and control systems. Learn more at CircuitBread.com brushless dc" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Os4FYLpzPMw) 2026-01-14T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "QSPICE Overview: Next-Generation Analog & Mixed-Signal Simulation For decades LTspice has been a go-to free simulator for many engineers. Its original creator Mike Engelhardt has since introduced QSPICE designed to better handle modern power electronics and large digital systems. In this video with the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Qorvo we look at how QSPICEs rewritten simulation engine improves performance for non-linear circuits and mixed-signal designs. QSPICE supports direct integration of C++ and Verilog within schematics enabling more efficient digital and power device" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lXTI6REJkpY) 2025-12-29T15:30Z 163K followers, 14.5K engagements "Electric Current - CircuitBread Equation Library This Short was made to accompany the equation that describes electric current in our CircuitBread Equation Library: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#electric-current Current is simply the amount of charge measured in coulombs that crosses a specific point in a set amount of time measured in seconds. electrical engineering circuit bread learn electronics circuit theory circuit analysis basics of circuit theory circuit analysis [--] basic electronics electrical engineering basics electrical engineering [---] coulombs per second" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y4t1xrucBnw) 2025-12-26T14:00Z 163K followers, 10.4K engagements "Conductors Insulators and Semiconductors Explained: Electrical Conductivity Why does metal let electricity flow while plastic stops it And what makes semiconductors so special that they power your phone and computer In this video Josh breaks down the science behind conductors insulators and semiconductors in plain language for anyone at any level of expertise Learn how atomic structure determines whether electrons move freely or stay locked in place why materials like copper and aluminum are great conductors and how silicons unique properties make modern electronics possible. If youre curious" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IuIIL52gmIU) 2025-12-19T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements "DC AC and EC Motors Explained: Whats the Difference and How Do They Work You may have heard about them with cars (RC and full-sized) tools fans and more but have you ever wondered what sets DC AC and EC motors apart In this video Josh uses some fans from our Friend of CircuitBread @orion_fans to break down how each motor type works how theyre controlled and where each one excels. Youll learn: - The key differences between direct current (DC) alternating current (AC) and electronically commutated (EC) motors - How magnetic fields create motion in brushed and brushless DC motors - Why AC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U-7hzgBedP4) 2025-12-12T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Installing a Shelf - We Know Engineers While we may be electrical engineers at CircuitBread engineers in general have their unique quirks. We like to poke fun at ourselves and created this video to satirize the overthinking that we sometimes do as engineers. You may not believe it but this video was created as a recreation of a real event. We hope you enjoy it engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny video engineer funny clips engineer funny memes engineer funny moments engineer funny reels engineer funny shorts engineer funny comedy engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YQuX_e1rKyk) 2025-12-10T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Engineer versus Alexa Microwave - We Know Engineers Engineers are unique and the way they approach life can be different from "normal" people. In this video we satirize the interaction between an engineer and his interaction with a smart microwave. funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mLoVdCHHNmY) 2025-12-03T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Fashion - We Know Engineers We not only work with engineers we ARE engineers. So we know how engineers think and act better than most and sometimes it can be quite funny. Here is our take on engineers and their ideas on fashion. electrical engineering funny electrical engineering funny videos engineering funny memes engineering funny videos engineering funny shorts engineering funny engineering funny reels electrical engineering funny electrical engineering funny videos engineering funny memes engineering funny videos engineering funny shorts engineering funny engineering funny reels" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GTmofWWwle4) 2025-11-26T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Challenges with the Wheatstone Bridge Circuits Nearly every time I put together a title for one of these videos or Shorts I think "Wow that's not a combination of words I ever expected to put together like that. Anyway Wheatstone Bridges are cool little circuits that you can use a couple of different ways but this particular Short is focusing on the challenges one runs into when working with a Wheatstone Bridge. What *is* a Wheatstone bridge Well for that I'd recommend watching the full video that we put together with @DigilentInc to discuss the topic. wheatstone bridge resistance measurement" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m7n3qMLqXXk) 2025-11-19T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) - Practical Experimentation We created a video going over the theory and history of bipolar junction transistors or BJTs and in this video Josh interacts with an actual NPN BJT using a multimeter in conjunction with @DigilentInc 's Discovery [--] and Waveform software. As this wasn't scripted Josh does mix his words up sometimes particularly "Saturation" and "Active" - sorry We should probably have another engineer in the room when Josh shoots these videos to stop him when he says stupid things but it's already awkward enough in there. Anyway Despite the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XjeoVi4NJpc) 2025-11-18T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "PNP Bipolar Junction Transistors - How are they different than NPN Bipolar junction transistors are incredibly popular and there is a wealth of information about them on the internet. However most of that is focused on NPN BJTs not PNP. To correct that dearth of information we created this lesson that highlights the similarities and differences between NPN and PNP BJTs and when you would use one versus the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Physical and electrical differences 1:57 PNP operating regions 3:08 Practical usage of a PNP 4:47 Summary 5:22 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iJ7zP0wDPZI) 2025-11-14T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Routh-Hurwitz with a Zero in the First Column Control Systems If you're applying the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and come across a zero in the first column there is no need to panic There's a simple way to address the issue. In this video Josh goes over the specific steps needed to overcome the challenge. Knowledge is power control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hypr0Hd_NTQ) 2025-11-12T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What Is a Datasheet Understanding Electronic Component Datasheets Electronic component datasheets are essential for engineers students and hobbyists but what exactly are they In this video Josh breaks down what a datasheet is why it matters and where you can find them. Whether youre selecting parts or troubleshooting a circuit understanding datasheets is one of the most valuable skills you can build in electronics. We're grateful for the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tWf1PGSJSVc) 2025-11-10T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How to Read Datasheets for Electronics: Guide for Beginners Struggling to understand datasheets Youre not alone In this beginner-friendly video well show you step by step how to read and interpret datasheets for resistors transistors ICs and other components. Learn where to find the most important specs what those values mean and how to avoid common mistakes when choosing parts for your circuit. We want to thank our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Using the PIC18F14K50 datasheet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=of_cS6MF45g) 2025-11-07T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Routh-Hurwitz with a Row of Zeros Control Systems Okay why does it seem like the word "zeros" needs an "e" Yet "zeroes" definitely isn't right. Anyway If you find you have a row of zeros when creating your Routh Hurwitz array there's something special you need to do to make it work. Josh goes over the easy steps for this exception to the rule in this short Short. control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4PTbRFrWE) 2025-11-05T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How to Wire for [---] Volts in the USA CircuitBread Practicals Electrician and Electrical Engineering work are surprisingly different but Josh tries to bridge the gap with a few practical videos while he's working on his house. In this one Josh discusses how electricians get [---] volts out of an electrical panel so you have 240V for the appliances in your home. While we show how it is done we highly recommend using a licensed electrician for any work that you do especially if you're not comfortable with it. In the US a single trip to the ER is much more than just hiring an electrician. Be smart." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=agwiVBXS3kw) 2025-11-03T23:43Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Design a Stable Control System with Routh-Hurwitz Control Systems The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is helpful to understand if a system is stable but it is also a design tool. Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and particularly using a program like Scilab or Matlab you can figure out exactly what you need to do to make a system you're designing perform the way you'd like it to. control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lbdb3HFkyp4) 2025-10-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Finding Stability with Scilab Control Systems Control systems is a complex multi-faceted discipline but many things can be simplified with the right tools. In this short Josh talks about how you can use Scilab to find stability in a control system which makes life a lot faster and easier control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control systems lectures stability and control" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iwdj2FuwQDs) 2025-10-28T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is Electricity At CircuitBread we have addressed some very complex topics but we have found that we have not done a great job with the most fundamental topics. So we wanted to try again answering the question what is electricity In this short video using some simple yet effective animations Josh talks about the nature of electricity and what current and voltage are. 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Electrons and atoms 1:12 Electric current and amperes 1:47 Voltage and volts 2:59 Importance of conductivity 3:22 Summary 3:47 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons For electronics tools" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pngx3BuZlmY) 2025-10-27T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Introduction to QSPICE a new free circuit simulator CircuitBread If youre into electronics design or circuit simulation youve probably used LTSpice the classic free SPICE simulator and we have even done a few lessons on how to use LTSPice. But have you heard of QSPICE Its a brand-new SPICE circuit simulation software created by Mike Engelhardt the original developer of LTSpice. In this video Josh gives a hands-on QSPICE tutorial showing how to set it up run a simple circuit analysis and explore its new features. QSPICE isnt just a faster LTSpice its built with a next-generation simulation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Yy7lMp0PTJ8) 2025-10-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Overview Bipolar junction transistors or BJTs for less of a mouthful are an incredible and incredibly important piece of technology. While one of the first semiconductor devices ever developed they are still widely used in discrete and integrated circuits. To use them most effectively it's important to get a good foundational understanding of how they work. In this video lesson Josh reviews what they are their different parts and the different operating regions (or ways they can be used). 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Transistors 1:06 Parts of a Bipolar Junction" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PW_eikSxDzY) 2025-09-26T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Brushed vs Brushless Motors - What's the difference Brushless motors are becoming ever more popular. They're used in marketing for a wide range of products from brushless power tools to brushless lawnmowers. But what is the difference between brushed versus brushless motors And for that matter how do either of them work In this video that we made with our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans we use some 3D animation to go over how these motors work the pros and cons of brushed motors and brushless motors and why you would choose one over the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 DC Brushed versus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wAtN3SEYSco) 2025-09-12T14:01Z 163K followers, 105.3K engagements "Supernodes and Supermeshes: Circuit Analysis Using KCL and KVL Explained Are you ready to master the art of circuit analysis In this video we'll demystify supernodes and supermeshestwo powerful concepts in electrical engineering that simplify the solution of complex circuits. Youll learn what supernodes and supermeshes are and when to use them in the context of Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) to analyze complex circuits. These concepts will expand your understanding of circuit analysis and your toolset to solve more complex circuits. As mentioned in the video" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lw_5DV_CNLQ) 2025-08-29T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Practical Wheatstone Bridge Circuit - Current and Voltage Dividers in Action Here at CircuitBread we love conceptual videos especially those describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Want to know what you love just as much Practical videos describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Which is what this video is. In this video Josh shows a Wheatstone Bridge that he created with a breadboard and takes some measurements demonstrating a practical hands-on experience with a Wheatstone Bridge circuit. If none of this makes any sense then you probably missed" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lF2CEUp8Xko) 2025-08-18T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Voltage Dividers Current Dividers Wheatstone Bridges and Delta-Wye As you learn about circuit principles are you struggling to understand how voltage and current are distributed throughout a circuit In this video Josh breaks down four essential circuit analysis concepts: voltage dividers current dividers the Wheatstone bridge and Delta-Wye circuits. He uses clear explanations and visual aids to help you grasp these foundational principles in electrical engineering. What youll learn: - How a voltage divider uses resistors to create specific voltages in a circuit. - How a current divider works" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0lt4U5xmOoY) 2025-08-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Setting up an Equation for KCL If you ever want to solve for and understand circuits you'll need to understand KCL or Kirchhoff's Current Law. With our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we did an overview of KCL and KVL and in this short Josh shows how to setup an equation for KCL. Once this is done it's mostly just math but it is extremely helpful to have an intuitive feel for what should be happening. This will help with a "sanity check" to make sure that everything is working out as planned. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fttg-npxGDI) 2025-07-25T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Measuring Resistors in Parallel Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in parallel and shows how the voltage across each resistor is the same even though the current can be different. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn circuits learn circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X8MDGkdTRGk) 2025-07-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Measuring Resistors in Series Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in series and showing how the voltage across each resistor can be different even though the current through each series resistor is the same. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0IRjgAhgLR8) 2025-07-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Measuring Current with a Multimeter As we learn about DC Circuits with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we get to explore not just the Discovery [--] but also other essential electrical engineering and electronics tools such as a multimeter. In this Short Josh shows how to use a multimeter to measure current. The general steps should also work well with ammeters. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qhh7EGWQ1SM) 2025-07-16T15:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Measuring Voltage with Digilent's Discovery [--] As part of our DC Circuits series we're going to do an accompanying series of practical videos. Using the Discovery [--] as provided by our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we want to make sure that you have a good understanding of how to use some of the functions of the Discovery [--] along with the Waveforms software so it can be of the best use possible for your educational journey. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vCnjyoKRVYs) 2025-07-14T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Measuring Resistance with a Multimeter In our DC Circuits series we have some more practical lessons to show how to do hands-on things with tools - such as measuring resistance with a multimeter This is collaborative project with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc that will go through all the basic concepts and practical applications of simple DC circuits. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ll3aIOvp7rw) 2025-07-11T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Digilent Discovery [--] Student Kit Here at CircuitBread we're doing a series of lessons on DC circuits with our Friend @DigilentInc and as part of the practical examples we did we reviewed their Discovery [--] student kit. This kit has many extras that help students start their exploration of circuits and fully utilize the Discovery [--]. We hope this brief overview helps you understand the options that Digilent has provided to ease education analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oBWGCNG-JzI) 2025-07-04T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Passive and Active Elements in a Circuit - DC Circuit Lessons As we are familiarizing ourselves with important circuit-related terms we feel it's necessary to discuss the difference between passive and active elements in a circuit. These different circuit elements fill different roles and are approached in different ways. However they are all equally important in the overall availabilities for circuit design. We're grateful to be able to work on these DC Circuit lessons with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and think that a better understanding of passive and active elements will make" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JTn76Otv8MM) 2025-06-27T13:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Independent Voltage and Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent voltage sources are extremely common in every day use - wall outlets batteries most power supplies most anything you encounter in "normal" usage is an independent voltage source. Independent current sources while much less common are still important though may appear more often in class practice problems than in real life. This video lesson was created with our good Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and we're thankful for their help as we're working through a DC Circuits series of lessons. We hope you find this short" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tyPBln625SI) 2025-06-20T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "DiaForce Fan - CircuitBread Stress Lab You make it we break it This Short is more like a trailer for our associated long video where Josh plays with and eventually destroys an @ebm-papst_Group DiaForce Fan. Admittedly the destruction could be better described as grossification due to the zucchini getting everywhere. What you're not sure what I'm talking about Well then watch the video This stress lab is an idea we've had to handle these products that we've seen lots of marketing material for. We sometimes wonder if the actual product lives up to the hype. and this one certainly did We want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hMUdMERwGlk) 2025-06-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Independent Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent current sources are not very common in real life most of the time we deal with independent voltage sources. However they are found in some semiconductor circuits for LED drivers and other things. It's important that we have an understanding of what exactly they do and how they should be treated in our modeling We're grateful to our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc who we are working with together to create this series of DC Circuit lessons. We hope find this snippet from our longer video useful power sources Electrical circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C6QnjT59nYQ) 2025-06-13T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Branches nodes and loops in circuits - DC Circuit Lessons Working with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc on the DC Circuits series we were able to create this snippet about branches nodes and loops in circuits. This is a quick overview of the significance of how these important terms help us understand the different aspects of circuits. Short and sweet power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EJK48-ncEEU) 2025-06-06T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Series and Parallel Circuits - DC Circuit Lessons We were able to do a full DC Circuits series with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and this is a single snippet from the full video. Here we learn about series and parallel circuits a small but crucial part of understanding DC circuits. power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent current sources Components of an Electrical Circuit types of circuit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6bqSl4eOXbE) 2025-06-03T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "What is electrical power mathematically #electricalengineering From an electrical engineer's standpoint electrical power is the product of voltage and current. This value gives you a wattage that shows you how much work can be done with this power. It's a simple concept but when reviewing components and trying to figure out how to work with them it is extremely important We worked with @DigilentInc to work on this DC Circuit series and we highly recommend checking out the full videos on our CircuitBread channel. electrical engineering electrical engineering basics electrical engineering" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3d4_FshrKTo) 2025-05-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How can you tell if a circuit component is generating or dissipating power #electricalengineering Resistors never generate power but there are often times in circuit analysis where you're given an unknown component and you don't know if it is generating or dissipating power. In these cases there's a simple way to figure it out if you know the voltage and currents in the circuit. In this short Josh quickly shows the trick to figuring this out. We want to thank our Friend @DigilentInc for the support they've been providing as we've been working on the updated DC Circuits series electrical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2Q8DMqJCV_A) 2025-05-27T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Server Fan Review - ebm-papst's Diaforce What an interesting fan We got this surprisingly small but heavy and intense server fan from @ebmpapstinc. and their supplier @SagerElectric and were able to play with it and see exactly how powerful it is. . . . . . . For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NrattZErnCw) 2025-05-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "How to Design with the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Control Systems [---] Part [--] Three video lessons on the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion When will the pain stop After this video actually. Or during. In this lesson Josh goes over how to design a control system using the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion and then how to use Scilab to make your life much easier. Creating a Routh Array in Scilab is so easy it's nearly ludicrous. The other two lessons lead to this lesson where you finally get blessed relief. From here on out unless your professor makes you do it manually you'll be able to create Routh arrays quickly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eE7M9EMNRag) 2025-05-16T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Introducing Engineers Everywhere - What are Your Pet Peeves about Working with Electrical Engineers In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. they talk about some of their annoyances from working with other engineers specifically electrical engineers. We all may be experts in our own areas but sometimes it can be difficult to understand that others are experts in THEIR areas electrical engineering basics electrical engineering day in the life electrical engineering jobs electrical engineering degree electrical engineering major electrical" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RgvuPsKMPQw) 2025-05-09T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Pythagoras is quite the character pythagorean theorem who was pythagoras pythagorean theorem history Mathematician Pythagoras pythagorean theorem who was pythagoras pythagorean theorem history Mathematician Pythagoras" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kjAko5l-M8I) 2025-05-08T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements "Exceptions to the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Control Systems [---] Part [--] In another lesson we learned about the Routh-Hurwitz criterion but we didn't learn how to handle it if there are zeros in the array that yield gibberish results. Fortunately there are two methods for the two different exceptions that you can face when dealing with the Routh-Hurwitz criterion. Fortunately the methods are pretty simple so this video is shorter than our typical video Take that extra time and go treat yourself to some fresh air. You're doing great This lesson is based on the exceptional work of Kushal - check" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TrHg_LeUsnQ) 2025-05-02T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Ohms Law Tutorial with easy practice problems Basic Circuits Ohms Law is the foundation of circuit analysis and so we decided to make an Ohms Law tutorial where we go over what Ohms Law is intuitively and mathematically. Finally Josh uses some examples and goes through some easy Ohms Law practice problems to see it in action. While simple the intuitive understanding of how voltage and current are related is essential to working with electronics and practically anything in electrical engineering fields. We highly recommend you check out the written tutorial for a slightly different delivery"
YouTube Link 2020-08-18T21:27Z 163K followers, 44.1K engagements
"How does an Accelerometer work 3D Animation Accelerometers and gyroscopes are found in nearly every phone nowadays and many other devices in the consumer automotive aerospace and medical industries. However just because they're found in the pocket of nearly everyone doesn't mean that everyone knows how they work. Let's fix that by using a little animation to review the basic structure of an accelerometer (whose principles apply also to a gyroscope) how that structure creates useful information and how that information is shared in a way that we can interpret it. We hope you find this as"
YouTube Link 2023-02-23T14:43Z 163K followers, 249.5K engagements
"Animated BJT How a Bipolar Junction Transistor works Intermediate Electronics Bipolar Junction Transistors or BJT's have been around for decades and are a fundamental portion of modern electronics and computing. For something as simple as two back-to-back PN junctions these can be difficult to understand how they actually work at the semiconductor level. After laying the foundation for how they're built we use some basic animations to demo how the electrons and holes move within the BJT to hopefully give you a more intuitive feel for what's going on when you apply a voltage at the different"
YouTube Link 2020-02-04T22:15Z 163K followers, 264.5K engagements
"Creating A Silicon Wafer - How Sand Becomes Computers (1 of 6) Josh talks about how sand is changed into a silicon wafer the first step in sand becoming a computer To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one snippet so check out the full video at the link above You will discover how silicon dioxide or quartz from sand is transformed into"
YouTube Link 2023-09-21T14:00Z 163K followers, 64.6K engagements
"Routh-Hurwitz Criterion Explained for Stability: Control Systems [---] The Routh Hurwitz Criterion is a fantastic tool to help establish the stability of a control system. In part [--] of these three lessons about the Routh Hurwitz criterion we introduce the concept of how it works and the process of establishing stability in most scenarios. This lesson shows how to use the Routh Hurwitz criterion method manually by building a Routh array and the third part of this sub-series will show how to use Scilab instead which is much easier There are also exceptions where you can't ascertain their"
YouTube Link 2025-02-15T15:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How does a reverse biased diode work at the molecular level - Part [--] Intermediate Electronics We've talked about the PN junction of a diode in a few videos and we're finally talking about when it is reverse biased In this final chapter we talk about what's happening on the molecular level that makes it so that current doesn't flow backwards in a diode and also what happens when the voltage is so great that there's an avalanche breakdown and actually does flow Check out the written tutorial on CircuitBread here -"
YouTube Link 2019-09-11T04:14Z 163K followers, 110.3K engagements
"How do semiconductors work (with animation) Intermediate Electronics Semiconductors may seem like magical devices but really it's all about the electrons. We discuss what makes semiconductors special how different materials change the way a semiconductor works and what manufacturers do to make them useful. We also use fancy words like "pentavalent" and "trivalent" just to sound cool and put together interesting yet debatably scientifically accurate animations to show some concepts. Let us know what you think and put any questions in the comments below To see the written transcript of this"
YouTube Link 2018-08-17T20:25Z 163K followers, 162.6K engagements
"Creating Circuits On A Silicon Wafer - How Sand Becomes Computers (2 of 6) Josh talks about how we physically create electronic devices in the silicon wafers created in Part [--] of this series To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one snippet so check out the full video at the link above You will discover how silicon dioxide or quartz from"
YouTube Link 2023-09-22T14:00Z 163K followers, 92.3K engagements
"Maximum Power Transfer Explained From Circuits to MPPT The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem explains how to deliver the greatest possible power from a source to a load but it also reveals a major tradeoff with efficiency. In this video we explore how maximum power transfer works in resistive and AC circuits why matching impedance can waste energy and how modern systems use Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to solve this problem in applications like solar power and power electronics. This lesson is designed for electrical engineering students studying circuit analysis power systems and"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T14:01Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"Op-Amp (Operational Amplifier) Practice Problems Josh stated in the op-amp intro tutorial that operational amplifiers (op-amps) are really quite easy because of the two golden rules of op-amps but didn't give any examples of how to use those rules. In this tutorial Josh goes through three practical operational amplifier practice problems to show how to utilize those rules to simplify circuit analysis with op-amps. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Review of the [--] Golden Rules 0:55 First Practice Problem 4:45 Second Practice Problem 7:33 Third Practice Problem 10:27 Summary 11:54 The"
YouTube Link 2022-03-30T23:25Z 163K followers, 138K engagements
"How an RGB LED works and how to use one Basic Electronics Ever want to learn how an RGB LED works RGB LEDs are awesome because you can dynamically create basically any color of the rainbow. We wanted to do this quick overview so that you can better understand what they are and how to set them up. If you want to do this yourself all the wiring and code used in this example are on our website here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/how-rgb-leds-work-and-how-to-control-color Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic electronics Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction 00:23 What is RGB"
YouTube Link 2019-07-08T04:08Z 163K followers, 233.3K engagements
"How a MOSFET Works - with animation Intermediate Electronics In this tutorial using some animation Josh explains how a MOSFET works. These Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors are strangely straightforward in their operation but the logical leap to create them and the way they have changed the way the world works is amazing. While there are different types of Field Effect Transistors (FETs) the MOSFET is a great example of how a field effect transistor works in general. He also briefly touches on how a Field Effect Transistor is physically made. Check out the transcript of this"
YouTube Link 2020-04-09T18:55Z 162K followers, 795.8K engagements
"What is Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) If you're in the electrical engineering or electronics world and haven't heard of Pulse Width Modulation you will very soon As in as soon as you watch this video. Pulse width modulation is used all the time in communications power control etc. It's crazy how much you'll see it. So if this is your first encounter sit back relax and take a brief look into this incredibly powerful tool"
YouTube Link 2024-09-25T14:00Z 162K followers, [----] engagements
"Futurism and Electrical Engineering Ask an Engineer There are people who predict the future for a living. And they're almost always wrong. So here Josh does it for free and is probably just as accurate so enjoy In this Ask an Engineer Josh answers questions related to the future of technology from his perspective as an electrical engineer. These questions have been compiled and cleaned up from various social media comments. With this wide topic these questions are all over the place and should inspire some good conversation Here are the questions he is asked in chapter format: 0:00"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T14:00Z 162K followers, [----] engagements
"How does a forward biased diode work at the molecular level - Part [--] Intermediate Electronics We've gone over the PN junction of a diode in a previous video and now we're talking about when it's forward biased This is when things get serious - understanding a forwarded biased PN junction not only helps in understanding how a diode works but practically any semiconductor devices - transistors thyristor TRIAC photocouplers etc. We're laying the foundation for conceptually understanding how any current electronic device works with this. Once we go over the reverse biased junction it should all"
YouTube Link 2019-07-10T06:04Z 163K followers, 196.8K engagements
"Classification of Semiconductors (Intrinsic/Extrinsic P-Type/N-Type) While strange at first glance knowing the classification of semiconductors will help you understand what they are and why they act the way they do. We discuss what's happening at the molecular level in the crystal lattice of the semiconductor and the difference between undoped or intrinsic semiconductors and doped or extrinsic semiconductors. Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on intermediate electronics To see this as a written tutorial along with helpful tools go to:"
YouTube Link 2019-08-27T23:54Z 163K followers, 182.3K engagements
"Band Gap and Semiconductor Current Carriers Intermediate Electronics What makes a semiconductor a semiconductor For that matter what makes an insulator an insulator and a conductor a conductor It all comes down to how much energy it takes to pull an electron away from its nucleus We delve into this and also talk about how not only electrons move but also the lack of electrons or holes move. It's kinda weird but pretty cool. Check it out Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on intermediate electronics This video is on our website as well as the animations and a written transcript:"
YouTube Link 2018-09-10T23:00Z 163K followers, 191.6K engagements
"Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Overview Bipolar junction transistors or BJTs for less of a mouthful are an incredible and incredibly important piece of technology. While one of the first semiconductor devices ever developed they are still widely used in discrete and integrated circuits. To use them most effectively it's important to get a good foundational understanding of how they work. In this video lesson Josh reviews what they are their different parts and the different operating regions (or ways they can be used). 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Transistors 1:06 Parts of a Bipolar Junction"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) - Practical Experimentation We created a video going over the theory and history of bipolar junction transistors or BJTs and in this video Josh interacts with an actual NPN BJT using a multimeter in conjunction with @DigilentInc 's Discovery [--] and Waveform software. As this wasn't scripted Josh does mix his words up sometimes particularly "Saturation" and "Active" - sorry We should probably have another engineer in the room when Josh shoots these videos to stop him when he says stupid things but it's already awkward enough in there. Anyway Despite the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What are the Different Regions of Operation for a FET Intermediate Electronics One of the challenges when learning about MOSFETs are. what are the different regions of operation for a FET Why can't they give each region a single name and stick with it Why does the progression from one region of operation to another seem to change depending on how I'm looking at it We answer these question and more as we discuss the different regions of operation including the active region (also known as the linear region or triode region) the saturation region and the cut-off region. While we use an NMOS in"
YouTube Link 2020-04-28T20:02Z 163K followers, 97.8K engagements
"What is a JFET and how does it work JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. In this tutorial Josh reviews the symbol of JFET operating principles of a FET in general the internal construction of a JFET before very briefly touching on JFETs versus MOSFETs. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone trying to get a basic idea of JFETs and the benefits and drawbacks of their use. We always highly recommend also reading the written tutorial which can be found here:"
YouTube Link 2023-06-21T14:00Z 163K followers, 95K engagements
"Potentiometer Basics - How they Work Basic Electronics Potentiometers trimmers and rheostats are used in a lot of electronics and they're not only useful but interesting We take a potentiometer apart discuss the differences between analog and digital potentiometers as well as linear and logarithmic tapers (how they change). Check out the video to see how they work where they work and why you'd want to use the different types. Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic electronics To get more detail in a related written tutorial we have this video and that tutorial here:"
YouTube Link 2018-10-01T22:22Z 158K followers, 52.4K engagements
"Coding as an Electrical Engineer - Ask an Electrical Engineer Josh has not hidden the fact that he is not a great coder nor does he love it as maybe he should. However as he has told us many times if he wanted to code he would've been a computer science major. But here's his take on coding as an electrical engineer in our Ask an Electrical Engineer series. We hope you find it more useful and interesting while less painful than Josh finds coding. Here are the questions he is asked in chapter format: 00:00 Introduction 00:28 What programming languages do electrical engineers use most 02:08"
YouTube Link 2025-02-22T14:37Z 126K followers, [----] engagements
"How a Brushed DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushed DC motor actually work This short uses a 3D animation to show how current magnetic fields brushes and commutation work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as it rotates. A core concept for electrical engineering students studying motors electromagnetism and electromechanical systems. We appreciate the help of our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans for their technical and financial support that allowed us to create this video Learn more at CircuitBread.com"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"JFETs Operating in the Pinch-Off Region Have you ever wondered why a FET pinches off when the gate to source voltage drops low enough Josh shows what is physically going on internally when that channel gets pinched. We pulled this snippet from our full overview of JFETs and you can check out the full version here: https://youtu.be/y-ZT7Rd-ATI . . . . JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone trying to get a basic idea of"
YouTube Link 2024-01-19T16:09Z 156K followers, 17.2K engagements
"Branches nodes and loops in circuits - DC Circuit Lessons Working with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc on the DC Circuits series we were able to create this snippet about branches nodes and loops in circuits. This is a quick overview of the significance of how these important terms help us understand the different aspects of circuits. Short and sweet power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What are datasheets Electronic Components We worked with our Friends at @Octopart to help everyone learn about datasheets what they contain and how to read them. This is just a clip out of their full video that you should DEFINITELY go check out on Octopart's YouTube channel. This particular video is just an introduction to datasheets and talks about where they come from and briefly what they contain"
YouTube Link 2024-09-13T15:06Z 161K followers, [----] engagements
"Not Your Average Server Fan - Diaforce Stress Lab For a few years now we've envisioned this project - a Stress Lab We see all sorts of marketing materials in our time and we wanted to put these products to the test pushing them to their limit and beyond in interesting ways We finally found a willing victim err. partner that agreed to let us use their fan in a manner completely out of the normal use cases. So we got an ebm-papst DiaForce fan from Sager Electronics a server cooling fan that if you saw our other video where we introduced it is extremely even ridiculously powerful. We do want to"
YouTube Link 2025-04-11T14:00Z 156K followers, [----] engagements
"How do PWMs work A theoretical and practical overview We have referenced Pulse Width Modulation or PWMs multiple times in many of our tutorials but in this one we decide to actually explain what it is. We go through the different aspects of pulse width modulation such as duty cycle frequency cycle period and pulse height while also discussing the various ways that PWMs can be used. After that we show what a Pulse Width Modulated signal looks like on an oscilloscope using a frequency generator and how it varies with different frequencies and duty cycles. This video tutorial is actually loosely"
YouTube Link 2022-10-27T19:36Z 157K followers, [----] engagements
"Conductors Insulators and Semiconductors Explained: Electrical Conductivity Why does metal let electricity flow while plastic stops it And what makes semiconductors so special that they power your phone and computer In this video Josh breaks down the science behind conductors insulators and semiconductors in plain language for anyone at any level of expertise Learn how atomic structure determines whether electrons move freely or stay locked in place why materials like copper and aluminum are great conductors and how silicons unique properties make modern electronics possible. If youre curious"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"Binary Hexadecimal and Decimal Conversion Simple Explanation Basic Electronics If you're going to work with embedded systems or microcontrollers or practically any modern technology you'll need to move between binary hexadecimal and decimal. You're going to run into binary numbers and hexadecimal numbers as well. You'll most likely use a converter working in the field but it's important to understand how decimal (base-10) binary (base-2) and hexadecimal (base-16) work from a practical level. We decided to do our own take on this topic to go along with our video tutorials on microcontrollers."
YouTube Link 2019-11-05T20:12Z 157K followers, 46.4K engagements
"Integrator - Operational Amplifier Basic Circuits #14 Moving out of calculus class the operational amplifier integrator is a great tool to have in your op-amp toolbox. As expected the op-amp integrator takes a voltage in and integrates its behavior over time. In this tutorial Josh reviews the concept of integration how to put together an op-amp integrator circuit derives the mathematical equation that describes its behavior and finally shows a practical example of it working. Learn the basic concepts of an op-amp integrator and get a good foundational understanding of how it works in real"
YouTube Link 2022-06-23T20:35Z 160K followers, 67.9K engagements
"What Is An Operating System - How Sand Becomes Computers (5 of 6) With a computer architecture of our digital logic we move from hardware to software with the creation of operating systems. We're getting close to seeing the whole picture of how we start with sand and end up with a working computer To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one"
YouTube Link 2023-09-25T14:00Z 160K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Why Are LED's Better (Comparing different types of light bulbs) Basic Electronics Why are LED's better There's a lot of hype around LEDs of different types and in our opinion it's deserved Josh compares some of the most popular bulb types on the market and discusses their strengths weaknesses and why LEDs while not perfect generally are the best option. To see this topic covered as a written tutorial check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/why-are-leds-better-comparing-different-types-of-light-bulbs We rate each bulb with a handy chart and have a full comparison at the end"
YouTube Link 2019-05-16T17:55Z 157K followers, 80.5K engagements
"Design a Stable Control System with Routh-Hurwitz Control Systems The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is helpful to understand if a system is stable but it is also a design tool. Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and particularly using a program like Scilab or Matlab you can figure out exactly what you need to do to make a system you're designing perform the way you'd like it to. control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Wire for [---] Volts in the USA CircuitBread Practicals Electrician and Electrical Engineering work are surprisingly different but Josh tries to bridge the gap with a few practical videos while he's working on his house. In this one Josh discusses how you get [---] volts out of an electrical panel so you can provide power to any 240V appliances in your home. This tutorial is supported by Triad Magnetics a Friend of CircuitBread specializing in magnetics and transformers. Go to triadmagnetics.com to see their line of transformers that can be used anywhere in the world. Many options can"
YouTube Link 2021-08-31T15:15Z 156K followers, 267.7K engagements
"How a Brushless DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushless DC motor work without brushes to change the winding direction This short uses a 3D animation to show how electronic commutation rotating magnetic fields and permanent magnets work together to produce smooth motor rotation. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as the phases switch. We appreciate the help from @orion_fans to make sure that we got the technical details right A key concept for electrical engineering students studying motors power electronics and control systems. Learn more at CircuitBread.com brushless dc"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Introduction to Control Systems Control Systems [---] Control systems are a high level area of expertise that electrical engineers can focus on and is essential for applications from self driving cars humanoid robotics HVAC systems industrial automation to many more things I can't think of off the top of my head. This is the first in our control systems tutorial series that Kushal has put together and in this video we not only provide an introduction to control systems but we lay the foundation for understanding the upcoming topics. Kushal's amazing written tutorial for this is found here:"
YouTube Link 2020-12-23T20:52Z 126K followers, 18.9K engagements
"Current Density Explained Core Equations for Electrical Engineering This video is specifically to accompany the Electric Current entry in CircuitBread's Equation Library found here: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#current-density For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics more easily."
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T14:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"PCB Layouts in a Datasheet - Electronic Components Do you like doing a bunch of work that someone else has already done and is providing to you for free No Well neither do I. Yet when I "designed" my first PCBs back in college (designed is a strong word here) I wasn't using the datasheets that I had and was making up my own components in the PCB CAD tool. How lame was that In this short we worked with @Octopart to put together some tips so that you're smarter than I was when you're working with electronic components Yes yes I know that's not a very-high bar to exceed you don't need to say it"
YouTube Link 2024-09-23T14:00Z 161K followers, [----] engagements
"DC AC and EC Motors Explained: Whats the Difference and How Do They Work You may have heard about them with cars (RC and full-sized) tools fans and more but have you ever wondered what sets DC AC and EC motors apart In this video Josh uses some fans from our Friend of CircuitBread @orion_fans to break down how each motor type works how theyre controlled and where each one excels. Youll learn: - The key differences between direct current (DC) alternating current (AC) and electronically commutated (EC) motors - How magnetic fields create motion in brushed and brushless DC motors - Why AC"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Introduction to SciLab - A Matlab Alternative For our control systems tutorials we will be using Scilab to help with the math and visualization so we figured we would do a quick series on how to use Scilab starting with this introduction to Scilab. While Matlab is very common in educational settings and a wonderfully powerful tool it is extremely expensive for most non-commercial users. Scilab is an open-source solution that is very similar to Matlab in function and interface and is freely available across a wide variety of platforms. In this tutorial we go over the basic interface of Scilab"
YouTube Link 2021-05-21T19:42Z 127K followers, 29K engagements
"Electric Current - CircuitBread Equation Library This Short was made to accompany the equation that describes electric current in our CircuitBread Equation Library: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#electric-current Current is simply the amount of charge measured in coulombs that crosses a specific point in a set amount of time measured in seconds. electrical engineering circuit bread learn electronics circuit theory circuit analysis basics of circuit theory circuit analysis [--] basic electronics electrical engineering basics electrical engineering [---] coulombs per second"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T14:00Z 163K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Installing a Shelf - We Know Engineers While we may be electrical engineers at CircuitBread engineers in general have their unique quirks. We like to poke fun at ourselves and created this video to satirize the overthinking that we sometimes do as engineers. You may not believe it but this video was created as a recreation of a real event. We hope you enjoy it engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny video engineer funny clips engineer funny memes engineer funny moments engineer funny reels engineer funny shorts engineer funny comedy engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Wire for [---] Volts in the USA CircuitBread Practicals Electrician and Electrical Engineering work are surprisingly different but Josh tries to bridge the gap with a few practical videos while he's working on his house. In this one Josh discusses how electricians get [---] volts out of an electrical panel so you have 240V for the appliances in your home. While we show how it is done we highly recommend using a licensed electrician for any work that you do especially if you're not comfortable with it. In the US a single trip to the ER is much more than just hiring an electrician. Be smart."
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T23:43Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Clear your confusion about Branches Nodes and Loops in circuits Ever felt like you're just a node in the vast circuit of life Join us for a zippy explanation of branches nodes and loops 🔄 We'll decode these electrical mysteries faster than you can say "Ohm's Law" To understand it with the help of an example go watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=KqaGdcQh5jA @DigilentInc has teamed up with CircuitBread to help you out in your EE journey and we want to thank them for their support in this"
YouTube Link 2024-08-09T14:00Z 159K followers, 12.7K engagements
"BJTs (Bipolar Junction Transistors) in Open Collector Outputs In this snippet about open collector outputs Josh talks about the electronic device this concept is built on - Bipolar Junction Transistors. This important review helps us gain a stronger foundation before learning more about open collector outputs in microcontrollers and other complex electronic devices. This short is pulled from the full video found here: https://youtu.be/_v4q2H6ZOPM . . . . In the full video we discuss how microcontrollers communications protocols timers and other devices sometimes use "open-collector outputs""
YouTube Link 2023-11-06T08:27Z 157K followers, [----] engagements
"What is a zener diode and how does it work Intermediate Electronics We've talked about the PN junction of a diode in several videos describing how a diode works when forward biased reverse biased or just at equilibrium. In this video we talk about what a Zener diode is how it's different why you usually reverse bias a Zener diode and what's going on at the semiconductor level. This video is a great theoretical description and lays the groundwork for a practical demonstration of the usage of a Zener diode. There's a great written tutorial that accompanies this video as well on CircuitBread.com"
YouTube Link 2019-12-11T00:19Z 159K followers, 86.1K engagements
"The Concept of Stability for Electrical Engineers: Control Systems [---] Have you considered what makes a control system stable and why stability so critical in engineering This video dives into the concept of stability in control systems exploring its definition importance and real-world applications. Heres what youll learn: The difference between stable unstable and marginally stable systems. How stability impacts the performance and safety of control systems. Tools and techniques used to analyze system stability. Practical examples to help you understand system behavior and design. Whether"
YouTube Link 2025-01-17T14:00Z 155K followers, [----] engagements
"555 Timer's Astable Configuration Do you have friends who are maybe a bit unstable Or flip-flop all the time If not it's probably you and you should spend some time in introspection. I've never actually believed that logic but hey. That aside in this video Josh talks about something else that's a bit unstable. A [---] timer in the astable configuration. Astable is a weirder way to say unstable. Makes it sound more official or something. But with the appropriate external circuitry a [---] timer's output will constantly oscillate at the frequency and duty cycle you select (within reason of course)"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T14:00Z 155K followers, [----] engagements
"Routh-Hurwitz with a Zero in the First Column Control Systems If you're applying the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and come across a zero in the first column there is no need to panic There's a simple way to address the issue. In this video Josh goes over the specific steps needed to overcome the challenge. Knowledge is power control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How Accelerometers and Gyroscopes Work A snippet from our full explanation of how Accelerometers and Gyroscopes work. See the full video here: https://youtu.be/KuekQ-m9xpw Want to learn more about electronics and how things work Go to CircuitBread.com or check out the rest of our YouTube Channel"
YouTube Link 2023-03-28T15:20Z 161K followers, 77.3K engagements
"Finding Stability with Scilab Control Systems Control systems is a complex multi-faceted discipline but many things can be simplified with the right tools. In this short Josh talks about how you can use Scilab to find stability in a control system which makes life a lot faster and easier control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control systems lectures stability and control"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"NMOS vs PMOS and Enhancement vs Depletion Mode MOSFETs Intermediate Electronics When first learning about MOSFETs I got NMOS vs PMOS and enhancement vs depletion mode MOSFETs confused. So we decided to compare NMOS and PMOS MOSFETs and also show the difference between enhancement and depletion MOSFETs and discuss it all at the same time in an attempt to clarify this potentially confusing situation. Hopefully this video will help this "click" faster for you than it did for me. We have a written tutorial on this topic on the CircuitBread website go check it out -"
YouTube Link 2020-04-18T01:39Z 159K followers, 166.9K engagements
"What is a Field Effect Transistor While MOSFETs are popular they're just one type of Field Effect Transistors so let's review what this phrase even means We pulled this snippet from our full overview of JFETs and you can check out the full version here: https://youtu.be/y-ZT7Rd-ATI . . . . JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone trying to get a basic idea of JFETs and the benefits and drawbacks of their use. We always"
YouTube Link 2024-03-05T14:00Z 159K followers, [----] engagements
"What are Branches Nodes and Loops with Series and Parallel Components Basic Electronics When you first start learning about circuits you may wonder "What are branches nodes and loops with series and parallel components And how are they related" Shortly these terms will become second nature and their relationship will become intuitive to you. Until then let's answer these questions and get a better idea of not only what a branch node and loop is but also why they're so important to you. As always we highly recommend you check out the written tutorial as well -"
YouTube Link 2020-09-15T18:14Z 161K followers, 80.1K engagements
"Introduction to Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) Basic Electronics In this high level introduction to bipolar junction transistors (frequently known as BJTs) Josh goes over some of the higher level topics of BJTs talking about the symbol introducing the base collector and emitter and going over their applications as either a switch or an amplifier. As this topic is surprisingly in-depth and can be quite complicated we highly recommend checking out our other tutorials about BJTs as well to get a more comprehensive understanding of how these fundamental electronic components work. And here's"
YouTube Link 2020-11-18T00:16Z 160K followers, 51.5K engagements
"QSPICE Overview: Next-Generation Analog & Mixed-Signal Simulation For decades LTspice has been a go-to free simulator for many engineers. Its original creator Mike Engelhardt has since introduced QSPICE designed to better handle modern power electronics and large digital systems. In this video with the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Qorvo we look at how QSPICEs rewritten simulation engine improves performance for non-linear circuits and mixed-signal designs. QSPICE supports direct integration of C++ and Verilog within schematics enabling more efficient digital and power device"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T15:30Z 163K followers, 14.5K engagements
"The VI Characteristics and Operating Regions of a JFET If the different operating regions of a JFET or junction field effect transistor ever confuses you or you get them mixed up you're not alone. Besides having different names for the same regions and names that may seem counterintuitive at first it's not surprising that it can confuse so many people. We try to demystify this topic by explaining the reasons behind the different names taking an in-depth dive into a JFET's current/voltage curves and briefly mentioning the roles each operating region typically fills. Link to written tutorial:"
YouTube Link 2023-07-12T16:00Z 158K followers, 30.4K engagements
"Measuring Battery Internal Resistance (Practical Circuit Demo) Batteries are not ideal voltage sources they have internal resistance. In this hands-on demonstration Josh uses Digilents Discovery [--] a resistive load and several different batteries to measure internal resistance by observing voltage drop under load and calculating the results step by step. Understanding internal resistance is critical for topics like power delivery efficiency and the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem which assumes a source with a finite measurable internal resistance. This video is designed for electrical"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Challenges with the Wheatstone Bridge Circuits Nearly every time I put together a title for one of these videos or Shorts I think "Wow that's not a combination of words I ever expected to put together like that. Anyway Wheatstone Bridges are cool little circuits that you can use a couple of different ways but this particular Short is focusing on the challenges one runs into when working with a Wheatstone Bridge. What is a Wheatstone bridge Well for that I'd recommend watching the full video that we put together with @DigilentInc to discuss the topic. wheatstone bridge resistance measurement"
YouTube Link 2025-11-19T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Engineer versus Alexa Microwave - We Know Engineers Engineers are unique and the way they approach life can be different from "normal" people. In this video we satirize the interaction between an engineer and his interaction with a smart microwave. funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Setting a Voltage with a PWM (Easy-to-set voltage) Have you ever needed a specific voltage in a circuit but don't have a variable power supply Well like any good engineer you'll want to know how to cheat. And PWMs are an excellent way to cheat. Sometimes. This video talks about how in certain cases you can use a PWM to "fake" a certain voltage - as long as your load isn't too particular. Confused Watch the video. That's why we made it"
YouTube Link 2024-09-30T14:00Z 157K followers, [----] engagements
"Using Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law together You may know the rough rules of KCL and KVL but practice using them and using them together is how you'll be able to wield this tool well in your career. In this snippet from the video we did with @DigilentInc about KCL and KVL Josh talks about how using these two related tools together can be the biggest benefit. Enjoy"
YouTube Link 2025-02-12T14:00Z 126K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Read Datasheets for Electronics: Guide for Beginners Struggling to understand datasheets Youre not alone In this beginner-friendly video well show you step by step how to read and interpret datasheets for resistors transistors ICs and other components. Learn where to find the most important specs what those values mean and how to avoid common mistakes when choosing parts for your circuit. We want to thank our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Using the PIC18F14K50 datasheet"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is Electricity At CircuitBread we have addressed some very complex topics but we have found that we have not done a great job with the most fundamental topics. So we wanted to try again answering the question what is electricity In this short video using some simple yet effective animations Josh talks about the nature of electricity and what current and voltage are. 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Electrons and atoms 1:12 Electric current and amperes 1:47 Voltage and volts 2:59 Importance of conductivity 3:22 Summary 3:47 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons For electronics tools"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) We created a full lesson with our Friend @DigilentInc on Kirchhoff's two laws - KCL (Kirchhoff's Current Law) and KVL (Kirchhoff's Voltage Law) and this Short is a snippet where Josh is discussing KVL specifically. It's a nice little reminder (or introduction) to a very important piece of circuit analysis theory. If you want to get more in-depth just jump over to the full video here: https://youtu.be/MCGvIYecfNk"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T14:00Z 159K followers, 22K engagements
"What Is a Datasheet Understanding Electronic Component Datasheets Electronic component datasheets are essential for engineers students and hobbyists but what exactly are they In this video Josh breaks down what a datasheet is why it matters and where you can find them. Whether youre selecting parts or troubleshooting a circuit understanding datasheets is one of the most valuable skills you can build in electronics. We're grateful for the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is Duty Cycle (in Pulse Width Modulation - PWMs) Pulse width modulation is incredibly popular and it is highly dependent on duty cycle. In this Short we cover the most important principles of duty cycle so that when you're working with PWMs you can make intelligent conversations and feel better about yourself. Because you're important Don't let your mother-in-law say anything to the contrary"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T14:01Z 159K followers, [----] engagements
"What is resistance in an electrical circuit #electricalengineering This video does not talk about the quantum physics level of what resistance is. Which is fine because this is much more practical. To better understand resistance in a circuit and how it's related to both current and voltage watch this video. It will be worth it We want to thank our Friends @DigilentInc for their support as we've been putting together these lessons about DC Circuits"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T14:01Z 161K followers, [----] engagements
"Kirchhoff's Current Law (or KCL) In the full lesson we did with our Friends @DigilentInc we reviewed both KCL and KVL but in this snippet Josh is only reviewing Kirchhoff's Current Law. This important circuit analysis tool is also known as nodal analysis as it talks about how all the current in and out of a node needs to equal zero. Simple in its concept beautiful in its effectiveness KCL is awesome. We hope this snippet encourages you to learn more about this powerful tool ohms law kirchhoffs voltage law kirchhoffs laws voltage law circuit analysis electrical engineering kirchhoffs circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T14:00Z 162K followers, [----] engagements
"What is an H-Bridge If you've ever wondered what an H-Bridge is you've come to the right place. We go over the topology of an H-Bridge how you use an H-Bridge with a DC motor and how you can make an H-Bridge with relays or make an H-Bridge with MOSFETs. After discussing how these work we discuss the different driving states of an H-Bridge and some of the concerns you may run into such as shoot-through. While we think this animated demonstration of how an H-Bridge works can be extremely helpful we also recommend checking out the written tutorial on CircuitBread.com at"
YouTube Link 2023-11-24T15:00Z 162K followers, 62.6K engagements
"What Engineers Actually Do A Real Engineering Career Story What does it really mean to be an engineer And who are engineers outside of their jobs In this episode we sit down with Greg Wong for an honest conversation about engineering career paths and life beyond work. Greg shares his non-linear journey into engineeringstarting college stepping away for years and eventually returning to finish his degree at a different universityalong with what engineering work actually looks like day to day while working at Advanced Thermal Solutions (@heatsinks ). Just as importantly Greg talks about who he"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"How do dynamic or multiplexed 7-segment displays work Multiplexing 7-segment displays is a powerful way to reduce the GPIOs your microcontroller needs to drive multi-segment displays. We got a helpful animation to show how this works conceptually To see the whole video comparing static and dynamic 7-segment displays and how you can drive one of these 7-segment dynamic (or multiplexed) displays with a Microchip microcontroller check out the video here: https://youtu.be/STVKr4VW63A Or refer to Sergey's in-depth written tutorial on CircuitBread.com here:"
YouTube Link 2023-11-09T15:00Z 162K followers, 12.6K engagements
"Different Operating Regions of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs) Intermediate Electronics Link to written tutorial: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/different-regions-of-bjt-operation If the different operating regions of a BJT or bipolar junction transistor ever confuses you or you get them mixed up you're not alone. Besides having different names for the same regions and names that may seem counterintuitive at first it's not surprising that it can confuse so many people. We try to demystify this topic by explaining the reasons behind the different names taking an in-depth dive into"
YouTube Link 2020-07-08T16:39Z 162K followers, 116.7K engagements
"Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) - How to Solve Complicated Circuits If you know Ohm's Law and parallel and series circuits you have a good start but now you need to know how to solve complicated circuits. We're going to learn about Kirchhoff's Current Law frequently known as KCL and how we can use that law to do nodal analysis on basic or complicated circuits. This knowledge of KCL and nodal analysis will make complicated circuits simple and simple circuits even. simpler More simple Easier In this video we cover these concepts try to understand these concepts intuitively learn the best way to"
YouTube Link 2020-10-15T21:38Z 162K followers, 32.4K engagements
"PNP Bipolar Junction Transistors - How are they different than NPN Bipolar junction transistors are incredibly popular and there is a wealth of information about them on the internet. However most of that is focused on NPN BJTs not PNP. To correct that dearth of information we created this lesson that highlights the similarities and differences between NPN and PNP BJTs and when you would use one versus the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Physical and electrical differences 1:57 PNP operating regions 3:08 Practical usage of a PNP 4:47 Summary 5:22 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is a diode A simple animated overview Basic Electronics This introduction to diodes is for those who have had a little experience with electronics but are not familiar with diodes and just need a high level overview of what they're getting into. Josh goes over some of the basic things to think about when working with diodes some of the challenges and how we can model diodes to simplify solving circuits. To get even more in-depth on this topic go to the CircuitBread website - https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/introduction-to-diodes Subscribe to the CircuitBread channel for more"
YouTube Link 2020-01-30T19:55Z 163K followers, 36.1K engagements
"How to dim an LED - the two MOST COMMON ways Basic Electronics We talk through how to dim an LED (two most common ways) the PWM method and the current varying method. We demonstrate how the duty cycle change of a pulse width modulated signal can bring the brightness down to the desired level. For more information and to see the code and circuit setup used in the video go check out this tutorial at: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/how-to-dim-an-led Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic electronics Table of Contents: 0:00 What is dimming and how were incandescents dimmed"
YouTube Link 2019-07-25T01:16Z 162K followers, 44.8K engagements
"Solving Circuits with Superposition Basic Circuits CircuitBread Electronics Tutorials Superposition may not be the most useful tool we've ever used but solving circuits with superposition is good for understanding circuits better passing tests in classes and may actually be used in real life. We talk about what to do with current sources and voltage sources when they're suppressed and how superposition can simplify more complicated circuits with multiple sources. The written tutorial for this is found here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/superposition-theorem 0:00 Introduction 1:00"
YouTube Link 2021-02-08T21:27Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How an Ultrasonic Sensor Works - Snippet from our Obstacle Avoidance Robot Tutorial An incredibly brief overview of how an ultrasonic works pulled from a quick review of the concept as we built a robot designed to mindlessly go around avoiding obstacles. Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/_k5f_zpP2lg Want to learn more about electronics and how things work Go to CircuitBread.com or check out the rest of our YouTube Channel And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends"
YouTube Link 2023-05-03T14:00Z 163K followers, 65.9K engagements
"How to Understand MOSFET Symbols Intermediate Electronics I don't know if it is just me or what but MOSFET symbols have always been confusing. So we systematically broke down the different parts of a MOSFET symbol and brought meaning to each part so that fingers crossed it is easier to know what each symbol stands for and as is always important WHY. If you want to understand MOSFET symbols better well you're in the right spot. We recommend a quick refresher discussing the different types of MOSFETS: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/nmos-vs-pmos-and-enhancement-vs-depletion-mode-mosfets"
YouTube Link 2021-01-26T19:59Z 163K followers, 34.4K engagements
"Solving Diode Circuits Basic Electronics There are a couple ways of solving diode circuits and for some of them the diode circuit analysis is actually pretty straightforward. Josh uses a few diode circuits problems to show two possible ways to solve for diode circuits and also mentions two other methods and why you shouldn't use them. The recommended methods are either the ideal diode circuit analysis and the constant voltage drop diode analysis and on top of discussing what they are and why they're good we give an example of them in action. The result of these exercises yields the diode"
YouTube Link 2020-03-03T17:50Z 163K followers, 68.4K engagements
"How does a diode work - the PN Junction (with animation) Intermediate Electronics To understand the definition of a diode you need to understand the.wait for it.PN Junction We've gone over what semiconductors are in other videos but we finally start going over what you can use those semiconductor materials for. When semiconductors of different types are put next to each other interesting things happen that can be used for a lot of different applications. In the most basic junction the PN junction a diode is formed. We lay the foundation of why a diode acts like it does when an n-doped"
YouTube Link 2019-02-11T21:47Z 163K followers, 406.2K engagements
"Intro to Op-Amps (Operational Amplifiers) Basic Circuits Operational amplifiers or op-amps were very confusing for me at first and in retrospect it's because I made it too complicated for myself. So let's keep things simple as we learn about op-amps some of their distinguishing features and the two important lessons to remember about them. This is just an intro and we strongly recommend watching the next op-amp videos as they come out for a more in-depth dive into how they work and common applications. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Op-amps are easy 1:00 Basics of an op-amp 3:02"
YouTube Link 2022-02-10T15:55Z 163K followers, 295.2K engagements
"Voltage Current and Power Explained - Laying the Foundation for Basic Circuits Basic Electronics While voltage current and power will soon be second nature to you before we get into circuit analysis let's take a moment to explain the relationship between these. Once these are explained you'll have the foundation you need to understand the following videos in this Circuits [--] series we're creating. So while in this video we just learn the conceptual difference between voltage current power and energy (volts amps watts and joules) the more important thing is that as we learn more about circuits"
YouTube Link 2020-09-03T21:19Z 163K followers, 150.3K engagements
"Measuring Resistors in Series Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in series and showing how the voltage across each resistor can be different even though the current through each series resistor is the same. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Voltage Dividers Current Dividers Wheatstone Bridges and Delta-Wye As you learn about circuit principles are you struggling to understand how voltage and current are distributed throughout a circuit In this video Josh breaks down four essential circuit analysis concepts: voltage dividers current dividers the Wheatstone bridge and Delta-Wye circuits. He uses clear explanations and visual aids to help you grasp these foundational principles in electrical engineering. What youll learn: - How a voltage divider uses resistors to create specific voltages in a circuit. - How a current divider works"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is voltage We worked with @DigilentInc to come up with some helpful information about basic circuit concepts. In this we answer a fundamental question that many people don't understand - what is voltage There's a lot of confusion between voltage and current and in this short the difference is explained using the ever-famous water analogy. Enjoy"
YouTube Link 2024-06-21T14:54Z 131K followers, [----] engagements
"LEDs and Forward Voltage Basic Electronics Light emitting diodes LEDs are awesome and are nearly everywhere nowadays. We take a practical trip through the basics of LEDs in particular their forward voltage and how not to apply a voltage across them. We compare the forward voltage of different LED colors. Finally we destroy an LED in an incredibly unsatisfying way while seeing how current changes with voltage. To learn more with a related written tutorial check out this page: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/leds-and-forward-voltage Subscribe to CircuitBread for more videos on basic"
YouTube Link 2018-10-16T04:04Z 130K followers, 50.9K engagements
"How can you tell if a circuit component is generating or dissipating power #electricalengineering Resistors never generate power but there are often times in circuit analysis where you're given an unknown component and you don't know if it is generating or dissipating power. In these cases there's a simple way to figure it out if you know the voltage and currents in the circuit. In this short Josh quickly shows the trick to figuring this out. We want to thank our Friend @DigilentInc for the support they've been providing as we've been working on the updated DC Circuits series electrical"
YouTube Link 2025-05-27T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is electrical power mathematically #electricalengineering From an electrical engineer's standpoint electrical power is the product of voltage and current. This value gives you a wattage that shows you how much work can be done with this power. It's a simple concept but when reviewing components and trying to figure out how to work with them it is extremely important We worked with @DigilentInc to work on this DC Circuit series and we highly recommend checking out the full videos on our CircuitBread channel. electrical engineering electrical engineering basics electrical engineering"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Signal Flow Graphs and Mason's Gain Formula - Control Systems [---] Signal Flow Graphs are a different way of looking at control systems very similar to block diagrams but more streamlined and "easier" to optimize. SFGs are still a graphical representation of the relationships between the variables of the system just like block diagrams but as an alternative if the system becomes more complicated. As we go through this we will learn about input nodes output nodes paths forward path loops non-touching loops path gain and how all of those items are used in Mason's Gain Formula to get the simplest"
YouTube Link 2022-05-02T19:08Z 130K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Series and Parallel Circuits - DC Circuit Lessons We were able to do a full DC Circuits series with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and this is a single snippet from the full video. Here we learn about series and parallel circuits a small but crucial part of understanding DC circuits. power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent current sources Components of an Electrical Circuit types of circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-06-03T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"SciLab's XCOS - A Matlab Simulink Alternative SciLab's GUI interface similar to Matlab's Simulink is a great way to model control systems (and more) So for our control systems tutorials we will be using Scilab and XCOS to help with the math and visualization. Thus we wanted a quick introduction so that it's easier to follow along in the tutorials. This tutorial is based on Kushal's written XCOS tutorial - to see it check it out here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/introduction-to-xcos As a reminder Scilab is an open-source solution that is very similar to Matlab in function and"
YouTube Link 2021-06-08T20:19Z 127K followers, 25.5K engagements
"What is voltage #kirchhoffsvoltagelaw #education A short clip from a longer video done in conjunction with @DigilentInc where we briefly discuss what voltage is a fundamental part of understanding how electricity works. This is just a small snippet to help you gain an intuitive understanding of what voltage is. We highly recommend you watch the full video so that you can gain an even better understanding of how all this stuff works"
YouTube Link 2025-03-01T15:31Z 144K followers, [----] engagements
"Life As An Engineer: College Work & Time Outside The Lab We have been talking about doing this for a long time and we're so happy that we were able to start with these two awesome engineers Cynthia Sixco and Vineet Barot. In this episode of Introducing Engineers Everywhere we talk to two experienced engineers about their lives both personal and professional learning about their experiences in school at work what a normal day looks like for them and what they do to entertain themselves in their off time. We've always wanted to interview other engineers so that you as CircuitBread viewers get a"
YouTube Link 2025-03-24T14:00Z 129K followers, [---] engagements
"Independent Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent current sources are not very common in real life most of the time we deal with independent voltage sources. However they are found in some semiconductor circuits for LED drivers and other things. It's important that we have an understanding of what exactly they do and how they should be treated in our modeling We're grateful to our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc who we are working with together to create this series of DC Circuit lessons. We hope find this snippet from our longer video useful power sources Electrical circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Passive Sign Convention in Electrical Circuits #electricalengineering We worked with our Friends @DigilentInc on some DC Circuit lessons and we took a snippet from one to teach a quick lesson about passive sign convention in circuits. This is one minute of pure helpfulness though as understanding how the passive sign convention works in a circuit will make your life so much easier with circuit analysis"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T14:00Z 130K followers, [----] engagements
"Introducing Engineers Everywhere - Importance of Fundamentals In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. we learn about the importance of learning the fundamentals of our engineering topics in depth. It's those fundamentals that are the bedrock of our knowledge that we use throughout our careers as engineers"
YouTube Link 2025-04-23T14:00Z 131K followers, [---] engagements
"Inverting and Non-inverting Amplifiers - Op-amps Basic Circuits #13 Operational amplifiers (op-amps) as amplifiers seems straightforward and it is In this video we cover both the inverting and non-inverting amplifier configurations of an operational amplifier derive where the amplification factors come from and do a practical example of a non-inverting operational amplifier circuit. Op-amps are incredibly powerful tools and this is one of the many ways they can be used - creating simple yet effective amplifiers. Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:28 Inputs to an op-amp 2:43 Inverting"
YouTube Link 2022-06-01T17:10Z 150K followers, 95.6K engagements
"Microcontroller Architecture - Part [--] Simple Microcontroller (PIC10F200) Intermediate Electronics Microcontrollers and microprocessors can seem like these nebulous things that just "do things" but they're very logical and well organized in their operation. We go over the internal architecture and how it works together at a high level. We discuss the program memory the data memory and make the program counter stack easy to understand. We also go over the specific pinout of the PIC10F200 so we know what we're dealing with for the practical examples that are coming up. See Sergey's high-quality"
YouTube Link 2019-10-09T21:47Z 128K followers, 61.3K engagements
"Double Subscript Notation in Circuits #electricalengineering I'm not sure if I can think of a topic that is more likely to put someone to sleep - that's why we made this only [--] seconds long Because it's boring but it's important. This double subscript notation is a nice shorthand way to communicate polarity and assumed current direction in a circuit. Spend the time to check this out it's worth it"
YouTube Link 2025-04-12T14:00Z 130K followers, [----] engagements
"Introducing Engineers Everywhere - Engineering Knowledge In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. we talked about how well established the foundational topics of engineering are. That even the more recent developments are all based on fundamental engineering"
YouTube Link 2025-04-15T14:00Z 130K followers, [----] engagements
"Why does an inductor work differently at low frequencies versus high frequencies Inductors act like shorts at low frequencies and like opens at high frequencies. But why is that the case The real answer involves complex physics so let's just use an easier if not necessarily rigorous analogy that can help you envision it. Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/ZUBqJvIz1Bk Want to learn more about electronics and how things work Go to CircuitBread.com or check out the rest of our YouTube Channel And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples"
YouTube Link 2023-04-21T14:00Z 149K followers, [----] engagements
"How Potentiometers Work - With Real-Life Examples (How to Wire) In this animated overview of potentiometers we work with our Friend of CircuitBread CUI Devices to provide a conceptual review of potentiometers showing how they work using some animated examples. After learning about potentiometers from a conceptual point of view we show how they work with two practical examples (how wiring potentiometers works). We learn about potentiometers with a practical speaker example using potentiometers before integrating a transistor into our circuit and create a practical motor control example using a"
YouTube Link 2024-02-02T18:34Z 116K followers, [----] engagements
"Getting Started with MPLAB X IDE - Part [--] Microcontroller Basics (PIC10F200) In this last video before we get into the assembly program and actually program the PIC10F200 microcontroller we go over the breadboard circuit setup and walk through the steps of setting up a project in MPLAB X IDE. Once we're done with this video the only thing left will be to write the code and hit the build/upload button to get that program onto the PIC10F200. Next up - lit up LEDs We have a written version of this tutorial on our site:"
YouTube Link 2019-10-15T19:49Z 149K followers, 59.7K engagements
"Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law KCL and KVL In this lesson we review Kirchhoff's Current Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law a foundational tool for DC and AC circuit analysis. Learning the fundamentals of conservation of charge and conservation of energy and how they apply in this regard you can gain a better feel for how circuits work while importantly gaining the mathematical tools to solve for specific voltages and currents. Developed in collaboration with Digilent a prominent educational tool provider this tutorial equips viewers with essential knowledge for circuit"
YouTube Link 2024-09-16T14:00Z 149K followers, [----] engagements
"How does an LED work at the molecular AND practical level Intermediate Electronics Even though LED's are everywhere there's still the question - how do LED's actually work Like. deep down on a molecular level Well we go over how these amazing LEDs work by discussing how the electrons lose energy emit photons and how scientists and engineers get specific colors. We also go over the way the semiconductor material is packaged into something that we can use. The written tutorial is also available on CircuitBread here - https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/how-does-an-led-work If you find this"
YouTube Link 2019-09-18T02:25Z 149K followers, 182.9K engagements
"Server Fan Review - ebm-papst's Diaforce What an interesting fan We got this surprisingly small but heavy and intense server fan from @ebmpapstinc. and their supplier @SagerElectric and were able to play with it and see exactly how powerful it is. . . . . . . For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Ohm's Law - DC Circuit Lessons Ohm's Law is considered by some (at least me) as the fundamental equation that an electrical engineer should know. We should have a natural intuitive feel for how the equation works which fortunately is easy because the equation and the behavior it describes is so simple and linaer. We're grateful that we can work on a full DC Circuits series with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and we hope you find this small snippet from the full video useful"
YouTube Link 2025-06-09T14:00Z 148K followers, [---] engagements
"Voltage Follower - Operational Amplifier Basic Circuits Electronics Tutorials Operational amplifiers or op-amps have a variety of popular configurations but one of the most often used is as a voltage follower. In this video Josh goes over the concept behind a voltage follower where and why you'd need it and does a practical example showing how it affects the output voltage of a high-impedance source. Check out the written version on CircuitBread.com here: https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/voltage-follower-operational-amplifier Parts of the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:36 What's the point"
YouTube Link 2022-02-25T23:02Z 130K followers, 64.7K engagements
"Measuring Current with a Multimeter As we learn about DC Circuits with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we get to explore not just the Discovery [--] but also other essential electrical engineering and electronics tools such as a multimeter. In this Short Josh shows how to use a multimeter to measure current. The general steps should also work well with ammeters. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T15:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Introducing Engineers Everywhere - What are Your Pet Peeves about Working with Electrical Engineers In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. they talk about some of their annoyances from working with other engineers specifically electrical engineers. We all may be experts in our own areas but sometimes it can be difficult to understand that others are experts in THEIR areas electrical engineering basics electrical engineering day in the life electrical engineering jobs electrical engineering degree electrical engineering major electrical"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"From Sand to Silicon: How We Turned Sand Into Thinking Machines Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work and how they become intelligent From sand to sophisticated thinking machines this video will take you through the entire process step by step. You will discover how silicon dioxide or quartz from sand is transformed into semiconductor material and how it's controlled to conduct electricity. You'll also learn how transistors are made which act as switches or amplifiers. You'll then explore how billions of these transistors are used in modern CPUs making them switch on and off"
YouTube Link 2021-12-29T15:00Z 151K followers, 19.3K engagements
"What is a variable capacitor diode how does it work Intermediate Electronics Variable capacitors. Varicaps. Varactor diodes. Reactance diode. Tuning diode So many names for a single thing. As we've reviewed semiconductor materials PN junctions and diodes we've talked a lot about the depletion region. In this tutorial we learn how we can use that depletion region and varying reverse bias to create something whose capacitance we can control. It's pretty cool. To see the transcript for this tutorial go to the CircuitBread website -"
YouTube Link 2020-01-14T21:43Z 150K followers, 27K engagements
"What is a Junction Field Effect Transistor JFETs (or Junction Field Effect Transistors) are very simple and quite powerful which is why they're still in use even though MOSFETs have become much more popular. Let's go over what makes them unique We pulled this snippet from our full overview of JFETs and you can check out the full version here: https://youtu.be/y-ZT7Rd-ATI . . . . JFETs are not as popular as their cousin the MOSFET but they're still important enough that we wanted to discuss what a JFET is and go into the details of how it works. This high-level overview is helpful for anyone"
YouTube Link 2024-02-09T14:00Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Exceptions to the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Control Systems [---] Part [--] In another lesson we learned about the Routh-Hurwitz criterion but we didn't learn how to handle it if there are zeros in the array that yield gibberish results. Fortunately there are two methods for the two different exceptions that you can face when dealing with the Routh-Hurwitz criterion. Fortunately the methods are pretty simple so this video is shorter than our typical video Take that extra time and go treat yourself to some fresh air. You're doing great This lesson is based on the exceptional work of Kushal - check"
YouTube Link 2025-05-02T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Use a Simple Microcontroller Part [--] - An Introduction (PIC10F200) How do you use a simple microcontroller In this intro to our Simple Microcontroller series we go over the plans and expectations for a set of 15+ tutorials that utilizes the one of the simplest and cheapest microcontrollers we could find a PIC10F200. We discuss the importance of the lessons learned from these tutorials both in understanding how microcontrollers work at their most fundamental level as well as how the low-level firmware that drives them works. We give some examples of the LED robot and communication"
YouTube Link 2019-09-25T18:32Z 131K followers, 163.5K engagements
"How a UART works and how to make one in software - Part [--] Microcontroller Basics (PIC10F200) UART or Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter is a very popular embedded systems communication protocol because it's simple and universal. Perhaps not capable of transferring large amounts of data or directly communicating over USB it is popular enough that there are devices that do USB conversion and even pass-through wireless communication protocols (XBee). Either way we drill down into UARTs how they work and how we can create our own in software specifically in Assembly using our ever"
YouTube Link 2020-05-20T17:28Z 153K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Operating Regions of a JFET We've gone over VI curves in the past and now we can divide this chart into parts so that we can have a better understanding of how the JFET will work in particular operating regions. This snippet comes from our overall overview of the operating regions of a JFET - we highly recommend you check it out: https://youtu.be/l_RgDI6Hx-w . . . . If the different operating regions of a JFET or junction field effect transistor ever confuses you or you get them mixed up you're not alone. Besides having different names for the same regions and names that may seem"
YouTube Link 2024-05-09T15:28Z 98.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Measuring Resistors in Parallel Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in parallel and shows how the voltage across each resistor is the same even though the current can be different. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn circuits learn circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Introducing Engineers Everywhere - Regrets from College In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. they share their regrets from their university days as engineering students. They're some pretty good stories"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T14:00Z 132K followers, [---] engagements
"Introduction to QSPICE a new free circuit simulator CircuitBread If youre into electronics design or circuit simulation youve probably used LTSpice the classic free SPICE simulator and we have even done a few lessons on how to use LTSPice. But have you heard of QSPICE Its a brand-new SPICE circuit simulation software created by Mike Engelhardt the original developer of LTSpice. In this video Josh gives a hands-on QSPICE tutorial showing how to set it up run a simple circuit analysis and explore its new features. QSPICE isnt just a faster LTSpice its built with a next-generation simulation"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Open-Collector Outputs In Microcontrollers Explained With microcontrollers communications protocols timers and other devices you'll sometimes hear that the outputs are "open-collector outputs" which may be confusing. In this overview Josh reviews bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and how BJTs are used inside microcontrollers and other devices to create open-collector outputs. Besides how they are used he explains why you want an open collector output with some microcontrollers. Once you understand how an open-collector output works it'll make sense why I2C communication lines use"
YouTube Link 2023-09-19T13:24Z 150K followers, 18.3K engagements
"Creating Digital Logic With Transistors - How Sand Becomes Computers (3 of 6) Josh talks about how we use the electronic devices we physically created in our silicon wafers to make digital logic devices. To see the entire process we highly recommend you check it out here: https://youtu.be/SnWEXdVxpmQ . . . Have you ever wondered how electronic devices work From sand to sophisticated technology we've created a video that will take you through the entire process step by step. This short is just one snippet so check out the full video at the link above You will discover how silicon dioxide or"
YouTube Link 2023-09-23T14:00Z 146K followers, [----] engagements
"Electrical Engineer Answers Questions About Renewable Tech Ask an Engineer Do you want to know an electrical engineer's opinion on renewable technology We haven't done a video like this (our Ask an Electrical Engineer videos) in about four years but there was some interest in doing some more so we did them Here is our first video which is all about the timely question of renewable technology. With all of the information flying about in regards to all sorts of renewable technology we were asked some questions that Josh attempted to answer in as fair and well-thought-out manner as he's capable"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T16:30Z 154K followers, [---] engagements
"Ohm's Law Power Sources Branches Nodes & Loops Components of an Electrical Circuit In this tutorial we dive deep into the fundamental principles of electric circuits. Covering topics such as voltage current resistance and the distinctions between active and passive elements we lay the groundwork for understanding circuit behavior. Exploring concepts like Ohm's Law nodes loops and series/parallel configurations you will get insights into the complexities of circuit structures and current flow. Developed in collaboration with Digilent a prominent educational tool provider this tutorial equips"
YouTube Link 2024-05-03T15:00Z 117K followers, [----] engagements
"Ohm's Law Is there any electrical engineer who doesn't know about Ohm's Law Can those people even be called electrical engineers if that's the case If you are one of those who finished your EE degree and yet are not sure about what that means we've got you. In this video made in collaboration with @DigilentInc let's discuss Ohm's Law which explains the relationship between voltage current and resistance. Find the complete video here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=fiJZz8I3zYc"
YouTube Link 2024-08-12T15:34Z 149K followers, [----] engagements
"Control System Damping Overview #controlsystems We've put together several of these short videos talking about the different damping you'll come across in control systems but we thought you may prefer to watch a very quick summary instead of getting into more detail on each one. Who knows maybe we're wrong. If you'd rather learn about undamped underdamped critically damped and overdamped systems in more detail you can check out those Shorts individually or just watch the entire video this is all based on. We're giving you a plethora of choices - go wild . . . . . . . . . . . . "Would you say"
YouTube Link 2024-06-15T00:27Z 154K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Setting up an Equation for KCL If you ever want to solve for and understand circuits you'll need to understand KCL or Kirchhoff's Current Law. With our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we did an overview of KCL and KVL and in this short Josh shows how to setup an equation for KCL. Once this is done it's mostly just math but it is extremely helpful to have an intuitive feel for what should be happening. This will help with a "sanity check" to make sure that everything is working out as planned. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Controlling Audio Volume with a Logarithmic Potentiometer We made this video with @SameSkyDevices and discussed how since our eyes and ears are roughly logarithmic it's great to use a logarithmic potentiometer when controlling something like the volume of your music or brightness of a light. In this video Josh shows an unoptimized but straightforward way to use a potentiometer to control how loud a speaker is"
YouTube Link 2024-04-06T16:07Z 116K followers, [----] engagements
"DiaForce Fan - CircuitBread Stress Lab You make it we break it This Short is more like a trailer for our associated long video where Josh plays with and eventually destroys an @ebm-papst_Group DiaForce Fan. Admittedly the destruction could be better described as grossification due to the zucchini getting everywhere. What you're not sure what I'm talking about Well then watch the video This stress lab is an idea we've had to handle these products that we've seen lots of marketing material for. We sometimes wonder if the actual product lives up to the hype. and this one certainly did We want to"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Operating Parameters in a Datasheet - Electronic Components There is so much information you can learn from a datasheet In this quick snippet we talk about the operating parameters that are given in nearly every electronic component datasheet. This info is essential to make sure you're designing robust systems that will provide ample amounts of good use. We're happy that we could work with @Octopart to put together these videos and share some of the important fundamentals about datasheets with our users. Go check out the full video on their YouTube channel"
YouTube Link 2024-09-20T14:00Z 131K followers, [---] engagements
"Practical Wheatstone Bridge Circuit - Current and Voltage Dividers in Action Here at CircuitBread we love conceptual videos especially those describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Want to know what you love just as much Practical videos describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Which is what this video is. In this video Josh shows a Wheatstone Bridge that he created with a breadboard and takes some measurements demonstrating a practical hands-on experience with a Wheatstone Bridge circuit. If none of this makes any sense then you probably missed"
YouTube Link 2025-08-18T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Practicum: Calculating and measuring series and parallel resistance In this practical video Josh goes over the measurements of resistors in series and parallel and shows how the equivalent resistance calculations actually match real-life. What a wonderful thing He first measures voltages across resistors in series and shows how the voltage drop correlates with the resistance value of the resistor. Then he finds the equivalent series resistance both in calculations and measurements. He then measures the voltage across three different parallel resistors before calculating their equivalent"
YouTube Link 2024-11-04T14:00Z 116K followers, [---] engagements
"Measuring Resistance with a Multimeter In our DC Circuits series we have some more practical lessons to show how to do hands-on things with tools - such as measuring resistance with a multimeter This is collaborative project with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc that will go through all the basic concepts and practical applications of simple DC circuits. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Supernodes and Supermeshes: Circuit Analysis Using KCL and KVL Explained Are you ready to master the art of circuit analysis In this video we'll demystify supernodes and supermeshestwo powerful concepts in electrical engineering that simplify the solution of complex circuits. Youll learn what supernodes and supermeshes are and when to use them in the context of Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) to analyze complex circuits. These concepts will expand your understanding of circuit analysis and your toolset to solve more complex circuits. As mentioned in the video"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"A First Look At A Beast Of A Fan - Better Power Performance & Less Noise - Tinkering With Tech We got an ebm-papst DiaForce fan from Sager Electronics because they were willing to let us destroy it in fun and interesting ways. Before we do that though we wanted to talk about the fan itself and introduce these types of fans to those who may use them in the future. This fan in particular is a pretty interesting piece of technology though. Hang out with Josh while he explores how it works how to make it work and his regrets of not having long luscious locks that can sway in the not-so-gentle"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T16:01Z 128K followers, [---] engagements
"What is current #education #circuitanalysis There are a few fundamental prospects of electricity and electrical current is a big one. In this snippet from a lesson we did with our Friends @DigilentInc Josh briefly describes what electrical current is it's relationship with other important parts of electricity. To learn more about circuits in general we highly recommend you watch the full length video"
YouTube Link 2025-03-16T14:00Z 128K followers, [----] engagements
"Digilent Discovery [--] Student Kit Here at CircuitBread we're doing a series of lessons on DC circuits with our Friend @DigilentInc and as part of the practical examples we did we reviewed their Discovery [--] student kit. This kit has many extras that help students start their exploration of circuits and fully utilize the Discovery [--]. We hope this brief overview helps you understand the options that Digilent has provided to ease education analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) - How to Solve Complicated Circuits Basic Circuits Electronics We've gone over KCL but now we're going to learn about Kirchhoff's Voltage Law frequently known as KVL. Similar to Kirchhoff's Current Law Kirchhoff's Voltage Law is another law of conservation but conservation of voltage instead of charge. In this video we discuss what this means try to understand these concepts intuitively learn the best way to solve complicated circuits using this method and then do a few circuit problems with solutions to put that theory into practice. Check out the written"
YouTube Link 2020-10-27T19:50Z 149K followers, 24.7K engagements
"Examples of Datasheets - Electronics Components If you're uncertain about electrical engineering watching this video will help. If you're enthralled with this topic you definitely should be an electrical engineer. If this topic bores you then you really should be an electrical engineer. I admit I'm biased. We made this video with @Octopart to show the different types of datasheets you can run into and the information they have on them. These little nuggets (or sometimes piles and piles) of information in the form of electronics datasheets are useful and interesting"
YouTube Link 2024-09-17T15:03Z 131K followers, [----] engagements
"Independent Voltage and Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent voltage sources are extremely common in every day use - wall outlets batteries most power supplies most anything you encounter in "normal" usage is an independent voltage source. Independent current sources while much less common are still important though may appear more often in class practice problems than in real life. This video lesson was created with our good Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and we're thankful for their help as we're working through a DC Circuits series of lessons. We hope you find this short"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Measuring Voltage with Digilent's Discovery [--] As part of our DC Circuits series we're going to do an accompanying series of practical videos. Using the Discovery [--] as provided by our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we want to make sure that you have a good understanding of how to use some of the functions of the Discovery [--] along with the Waveforms software so it can be of the best use possible for your educational journey. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is an Open Collector Output In this snippet about open collector outputs Josh talks about how BJTs are integrated into devices to provide unique performance very different from the push-pull GPIOs that many may be accustomed to with microcontrollers. This short is pulled from the full video found here: https://youtu.be/_v4q2H6ZOPM . . . . In the full video we discuss how microcontrollers communications protocols timers and other devices sometimes use "open-collector outputs" which may be confusing. In this overview Josh reviews bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and how BJTs are used"
YouTube Link 2023-10-13T14:02Z 87K followers, [----] engagements
"Brushed vs Brushless Motors - What's the difference Brushless motors are becoming ever more popular. They're used in marketing for a wide range of products from brushless power tools to brushless lawnmowers. But what is the difference between brushed versus brushless motors And for that matter how do either of them work In this video that we made with our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans we use some 3D animation to go over how these motors work the pros and cons of brushed motors and brushless motors and why you would choose one over the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 DC Brushed versus"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T14:01Z 163K followers, 105.3K engagements
"What is my transformer output with no load Basic Electronics Have you ever wondered why the voltage of a transformer output with no load is higher than rated Or maybe you've never noticed the relationship between the voltage level and the load. You're not alone. In this tutorial we talk about transformers that are loaded versus open-circuited and why transformer secondary voltage can seem too high. The rated output or secondary voltage of a transformer is rated at a certain load and if you've got a different load the output will be different. In our video about power supplies we discuss about"
YouTube Link 2020-05-05T19:49Z 152K followers, [----] engagements
"Steady State Error Equations - Part [--] (Control Systems) Goodness there are three parts to this Who's going to watch all three If you're one of the lucky ones congratulations You're now either smarter for it or confused. Either one of those states is perfectly acceptable. If you're confused though may we suggest that you either watch it again or check out the full video (it should be the recommended video that pops up on the screen at some point) so that you transition from confused to smarter That would be a pretty cool change wouldn't it"
YouTube Link 2024-07-20T14:00Z 116K followers, [---] engagements
"Maximum Power Transfer Explained From Circuits to MPPT The Maximum Power Transfer Theorem explains how to deliver the greatest possible power from a source to a load but it also reveals a major tradeoff with efficiency. In this video we explore how maximum power transfer works in resistive and AC circuits why matching impedance can waste energy and how modern systems use Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to solve this problem in applications like solar power and power electronics. This lesson is designed for electrical engineering students studying circuit analysis power systems and"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T14:01Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"What Engineers Actually Do A Real Engineering Career Story What does it really mean to be an engineer And who are engineers outside of their jobs In this episode we sit down with Greg Wong for an honest conversation about engineering career paths and life beyond work. Greg shares his non-linear journey into engineeringstarting college stepping away for years and eventually returning to finish his degree at a different universityalong with what engineering work actually looks like day to day while working at Advanced Thermal Solutions (@heatsinks ). Just as importantly Greg talks about who he"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"Measuring Battery Internal Resistance (Practical Circuit Demo) Batteries are not ideal voltage sources they have internal resistance. In this hands-on demonstration Josh uses Digilents Discovery [--] a resistive load and several different batteries to measure internal resistance by observing voltage drop under load and calculating the results step by step. Understanding internal resistance is critical for topics like power delivery efficiency and the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem which assumes a source with a finite measurable internal resistance. This video is designed for electrical"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How a Brushed DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushed DC motor actually work This short uses a 3D animation to show how current magnetic fields brushes and commutation work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as it rotates. A core concept for electrical engineering students studying motors electromagnetism and electromechanical systems. We appreciate the help of our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans for their technical and financial support that allowed us to create this video Learn more at CircuitBread.com"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Current Density Explained Core Equations for Electrical Engineering This video is specifically to accompany the Electric Current entry in CircuitBread's Equation Library found here: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#current-density For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics more easily."
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T14:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"How a Brushless DC Motor Works (3D Animation) How does a brushless DC motor work without brushes to change the winding direction This short uses a 3D animation to show how electronic commutation rotating magnetic fields and permanent magnets work together to produce smooth motor rotation. Youll see whats happening inside the motor as the phases switch. We appreciate the help from @orion_fans to make sure that we got the technical details right A key concept for electrical engineering students studying motors power electronics and control systems. Learn more at CircuitBread.com brushless dc"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"QSPICE Overview: Next-Generation Analog & Mixed-Signal Simulation For decades LTspice has been a go-to free simulator for many engineers. Its original creator Mike Engelhardt has since introduced QSPICE designed to better handle modern power electronics and large digital systems. In this video with the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Qorvo we look at how QSPICEs rewritten simulation engine improves performance for non-linear circuits and mixed-signal designs. QSPICE supports direct integration of C++ and Verilog within schematics enabling more efficient digital and power device"
YouTube Link 2025-12-29T15:30Z 163K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Electric Current - CircuitBread Equation Library This Short was made to accompany the equation that describes electric current in our CircuitBread Equation Library: https://www.circuitbread.com/equations/electricity#electric-current Current is simply the amount of charge measured in coulombs that crosses a specific point in a set amount of time measured in seconds. electrical engineering circuit bread learn electronics circuit theory circuit analysis basics of circuit theory circuit analysis [--] basic electronics electrical engineering basics electrical engineering [---] coulombs per second"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T14:00Z 163K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Conductors Insulators and Semiconductors Explained: Electrical Conductivity Why does metal let electricity flow while plastic stops it And what makes semiconductors so special that they power your phone and computer In this video Josh breaks down the science behind conductors insulators and semiconductors in plain language for anyone at any level of expertise Learn how atomic structure determines whether electrons move freely or stay locked in place why materials like copper and aluminum are great conductors and how silicons unique properties make modern electronics possible. If youre curious"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T15:00Z 163K followers, [---] engagements
"DC AC and EC Motors Explained: Whats the Difference and How Do They Work You may have heard about them with cars (RC and full-sized) tools fans and more but have you ever wondered what sets DC AC and EC motors apart In this video Josh uses some fans from our Friend of CircuitBread @orion_fans to break down how each motor type works how theyre controlled and where each one excels. Youll learn: - The key differences between direct current (DC) alternating current (AC) and electronically commutated (EC) motors - How magnetic fields create motion in brushed and brushless DC motors - Why AC"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Installing a Shelf - We Know Engineers While we may be electrical engineers at CircuitBread engineers in general have their unique quirks. We like to poke fun at ourselves and created this video to satirize the overthinking that we sometimes do as engineers. You may not believe it but this video was created as a recreation of a real event. We hope you enjoy it engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny video engineer funny clips engineer funny memes engineer funny moments engineer funny reels engineer funny shorts engineer funny comedy engineering humor engineer funny engineer funny"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Engineer versus Alexa Microwave - We Know Engineers Engineers are unique and the way they approach life can be different from "normal" people. In this video we satirize the interaction between an engineer and his interaction with a smart microwave. funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video funny engineering videos funny engineering funny engineering memes funny engineer spots electrical engineering humor electrical engineer funny electrical engineer funny video"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Fashion - We Know Engineers We not only work with engineers we ARE engineers. So we know how engineers think and act better than most and sometimes it can be quite funny. Here is our take on engineers and their ideas on fashion. electrical engineering funny electrical engineering funny videos engineering funny memes engineering funny videos engineering funny shorts engineering funny engineering funny reels electrical engineering funny electrical engineering funny videos engineering funny memes engineering funny videos engineering funny shorts engineering funny engineering funny reels"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Challenges with the Wheatstone Bridge Circuits Nearly every time I put together a title for one of these videos or Shorts I think "Wow that's not a combination of words I ever expected to put together like that. Anyway Wheatstone Bridges are cool little circuits that you can use a couple of different ways but this particular Short is focusing on the challenges one runs into when working with a Wheatstone Bridge. What is a Wheatstone bridge Well for that I'd recommend watching the full video that we put together with @DigilentInc to discuss the topic. wheatstone bridge resistance measurement"
YouTube Link 2025-11-19T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) - Practical Experimentation We created a video going over the theory and history of bipolar junction transistors or BJTs and in this video Josh interacts with an actual NPN BJT using a multimeter in conjunction with @DigilentInc 's Discovery [--] and Waveform software. As this wasn't scripted Josh does mix his words up sometimes particularly "Saturation" and "Active" - sorry We should probably have another engineer in the room when Josh shoots these videos to stop him when he says stupid things but it's already awkward enough in there. Anyway Despite the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-18T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"PNP Bipolar Junction Transistors - How are they different than NPN Bipolar junction transistors are incredibly popular and there is a wealth of information about them on the internet. However most of that is focused on NPN BJTs not PNP. To correct that dearth of information we created this lesson that highlights the similarities and differences between NPN and PNP BJTs and when you would use one versus the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Physical and electrical differences 1:57 PNP operating regions 3:08 Practical usage of a PNP 4:47 Summary 5:22 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Routh-Hurwitz with a Zero in the First Column Control Systems If you're applying the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and come across a zero in the first column there is no need to panic There's a simple way to address the issue. In this video Josh goes over the specific steps needed to overcome the challenge. Knowledge is power control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What Is a Datasheet Understanding Electronic Component Datasheets Electronic component datasheets are essential for engineers students and hobbyists but what exactly are they In this video Josh breaks down what a datasheet is why it matters and where you can find them. Whether youre selecting parts or troubleshooting a circuit understanding datasheets is one of the most valuable skills you can build in electronics. We're grateful for the help of our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction"
YouTube Link 2025-11-10T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Read Datasheets for Electronics: Guide for Beginners Struggling to understand datasheets Youre not alone In this beginner-friendly video well show you step by step how to read and interpret datasheets for resistors transistors ICs and other components. Learn where to find the most important specs what those values mean and how to avoid common mistakes when choosing parts for your circuit. We want to thank our Friend of CircuitBread @Octopart for their support in creating this lesson and we hope that you find this helpful Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Using the PIC18F14K50 datasheet"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T15:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Routh-Hurwitz with a Row of Zeros Control Systems Okay why does it seem like the word "zeros" needs an "e" Yet "zeroes" definitely isn't right. Anyway If you find you have a row of zeros when creating your Routh Hurwitz array there's something special you need to do to make it work. Josh goes over the easy steps for this exception to the rule in this short Short. control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in"
YouTube Link 2025-11-05T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Wire for [---] Volts in the USA CircuitBread Practicals Electrician and Electrical Engineering work are surprisingly different but Josh tries to bridge the gap with a few practical videos while he's working on his house. In this one Josh discusses how electricians get [---] volts out of an electrical panel so you have 240V for the appliances in your home. While we show how it is done we highly recommend using a licensed electrician for any work that you do especially if you're not comfortable with it. In the US a single trip to the ER is much more than just hiring an electrician. Be smart."
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T23:43Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Design a Stable Control System with Routh-Hurwitz Control Systems The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is helpful to understand if a system is stable but it is also a design tool. Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and particularly using a program like Scilab or Matlab you can figure out exactly what you need to do to make a system you're designing perform the way you'd like it to. control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system"
YouTube Link 2025-10-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Finding Stability with Scilab Control Systems Control systems is a complex multi-faceted discipline but many things can be simplified with the right tools. In this short Josh talks about how you can use Scilab to find stability in a control system which makes life a lot faster and easier control systems lectures stability and control control system tutorial control theory scilabus scilab tutorial scilab program scilab vs matlab scilab control systems stability analysis of linear systems in control system stability in control systems scilab matlab control systems lectures stability and control"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is Electricity At CircuitBread we have addressed some very complex topics but we have found that we have not done a great job with the most fundamental topics. So we wanted to try again answering the question what is electricity In this short video using some simple yet effective animations Josh talks about the nature of electricity and what current and voltage are. 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Electrons and atoms 1:12 Electric current and amperes 1:47 Voltage and volts 2:59 Importance of conductivity 3:22 Summary 3:47 Did you know CircuitBread does more than lessons For electronics tools"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Introduction to QSPICE a new free circuit simulator CircuitBread If youre into electronics design or circuit simulation youve probably used LTSpice the classic free SPICE simulator and we have even done a few lessons on how to use LTSPice. But have you heard of QSPICE Its a brand-new SPICE circuit simulation software created by Mike Engelhardt the original developer of LTSpice. In this video Josh gives a hands-on QSPICE tutorial showing how to set it up run a simple circuit analysis and explore its new features. QSPICE isnt just a faster LTSpice its built with a next-generation simulation"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Overview Bipolar junction transistors or BJTs for less of a mouthful are an incredible and incredibly important piece of technology. While one of the first semiconductor devices ever developed they are still widely used in discrete and integrated circuits. To use them most effectively it's important to get a good foundational understanding of how they work. In this video lesson Josh reviews what they are their different parts and the different operating regions (or ways they can be used). 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Transistors 1:06 Parts of a Bipolar Junction"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Brushed vs Brushless Motors - What's the difference Brushless motors are becoming ever more popular. They're used in marketing for a wide range of products from brushless power tools to brushless lawnmowers. But what is the difference between brushed versus brushless motors And for that matter how do either of them work In this video that we made with our Friends of CircuitBread @orion_fans we use some 3D animation to go over how these motors work the pros and cons of brushed motors and brushless motors and why you would choose one over the other. 0:00 Introduction 0:19 DC Brushed versus"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T14:01Z 163K followers, 105.3K engagements
"Supernodes and Supermeshes: Circuit Analysis Using KCL and KVL Explained Are you ready to master the art of circuit analysis In this video we'll demystify supernodes and supermeshestwo powerful concepts in electrical engineering that simplify the solution of complex circuits. Youll learn what supernodes and supermeshes are and when to use them in the context of Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) to analyze complex circuits. These concepts will expand your understanding of circuit analysis and your toolset to solve more complex circuits. As mentioned in the video"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Practical Wheatstone Bridge Circuit - Current and Voltage Dividers in Action Here at CircuitBread we love conceptual videos especially those describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Want to know what you love just as much Practical videos describing current and voltage dividers and Wheatstone Bridges. Which is what this video is. In this video Josh shows a Wheatstone Bridge that he created with a breadboard and takes some measurements demonstrating a practical hands-on experience with a Wheatstone Bridge circuit. If none of this makes any sense then you probably missed"
YouTube Link 2025-08-18T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Voltage Dividers Current Dividers Wheatstone Bridges and Delta-Wye As you learn about circuit principles are you struggling to understand how voltage and current are distributed throughout a circuit In this video Josh breaks down four essential circuit analysis concepts: voltage dividers current dividers the Wheatstone bridge and Delta-Wye circuits. He uses clear explanations and visual aids to help you grasp these foundational principles in electrical engineering. What youll learn: - How a voltage divider uses resistors to create specific voltages in a circuit. - How a current divider works"
YouTube Link 2025-08-08T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Setting up an Equation for KCL If you ever want to solve for and understand circuits you'll need to understand KCL or Kirchhoff's Current Law. With our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we did an overview of KCL and KVL and in this short Josh shows how to setup an equation for KCL. Once this is done it's mostly just math but it is extremely helpful to have an intuitive feel for what should be happening. This will help with a "sanity check" to make sure that everything is working out as planned. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Measuring Resistors in Parallel Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in parallel and shows how the voltage across each resistor is the same even though the current can be different. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn circuits learn circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Measuring Resistors in Series Using the Discovery [--] from our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc or a multimeter it is possible to measure resistors in multiple ways. In this particular short Josh shows how to measure resistors in series and showing how the voltage across each resistor can be different even though the current through each series resistor is the same. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Measuring Current with a Multimeter As we learn about DC Circuits with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we get to explore not just the Discovery [--] but also other essential electrical engineering and electronics tools such as a multimeter. In this Short Josh shows how to use a multimeter to measure current. The general steps should also work well with ammeters. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T15:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Measuring Voltage with Digilent's Discovery [--] As part of our DC Circuits series we're going to do an accompanying series of practical videos. Using the Discovery [--] as provided by our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc we want to make sure that you have a good understanding of how to use some of the functions of the Discovery [--] along with the Waveforms software so it can be of the best use possible for your educational journey. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Measuring Resistance with a Multimeter In our DC Circuits series we have some more practical lessons to show how to do hands-on things with tools - such as measuring resistance with a multimeter This is collaborative project with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc that will go through all the basic concepts and practical applications of simple DC circuits. analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial electrical engineering education learn circuits and electronics learn"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Digilent Discovery [--] Student Kit Here at CircuitBread we're doing a series of lessons on DC circuits with our Friend @DigilentInc and as part of the practical examples we did we reviewed their Discovery [--] student kit. This kit has many extras that help students start their exploration of circuits and fully utilize the Discovery [--]. We hope this brief overview helps you understand the options that Digilent has provided to ease education analog discovery discovery [--] education circuit digilent analog discovery [--] digilent digital discovery digilent waveforms digilent analog discovery [--] tutorial"
YouTube Link 2025-07-04T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Passive and Active Elements in a Circuit - DC Circuit Lessons As we are familiarizing ourselves with important circuit-related terms we feel it's necessary to discuss the difference between passive and active elements in a circuit. These different circuit elements fill different roles and are approached in different ways. However they are all equally important in the overall availabilities for circuit design. We're grateful to be able to work on these DC Circuit lessons with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and think that a better understanding of passive and active elements will make"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T13:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Independent Voltage and Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent voltage sources are extremely common in every day use - wall outlets batteries most power supplies most anything you encounter in "normal" usage is an independent voltage source. Independent current sources while much less common are still important though may appear more often in class practice problems than in real life. This video lesson was created with our good Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and we're thankful for their help as we're working through a DC Circuits series of lessons. We hope you find this short"
YouTube Link 2025-06-20T13:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"DiaForce Fan - CircuitBread Stress Lab You make it we break it This Short is more like a trailer for our associated long video where Josh plays with and eventually destroys an @ebm-papst_Group DiaForce Fan. Admittedly the destruction could be better described as grossification due to the zucchini getting everywhere. What you're not sure what I'm talking about Well then watch the video This stress lab is an idea we've had to handle these products that we've seen lots of marketing material for. We sometimes wonder if the actual product lives up to the hype. and this one certainly did We want to"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Independent Current Sources - DC Circuit Lessons Independent current sources are not very common in real life most of the time we deal with independent voltage sources. However they are found in some semiconductor circuits for LED drivers and other things. It's important that we have an understanding of what exactly they do and how they should be treated in our modeling We're grateful to our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc who we are working with together to create this series of DC Circuit lessons. We hope find this snippet from our longer video useful power sources Electrical circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Branches nodes and loops in circuits - DC Circuit Lessons Working with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc on the DC Circuits series we were able to create this snippet about branches nodes and loops in circuits. This is a quick overview of the significance of how these important terms help us understand the different aspects of circuits. Short and sweet power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Series and Parallel Circuits - DC Circuit Lessons We were able to do a full DC Circuits series with our Friend of CircuitBread @DigilentInc and this is a single snippet from the full video. Here we learn about series and parallel circuits a small but crucial part of understanding DC circuits. power sources Electrical circuit theory and analysis Independent Sources explain the different types of circuit elements Circuit Components Parallel series circuit Independent Voltage Sources current Ohms Law dependent and independent current sources Components of an Electrical Circuit types of circuit"
YouTube Link 2025-06-03T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"What is electrical power mathematically #electricalengineering From an electrical engineer's standpoint electrical power is the product of voltage and current. This value gives you a wattage that shows you how much work can be done with this power. It's a simple concept but when reviewing components and trying to figure out how to work with them it is extremely important We worked with @DigilentInc to work on this DC Circuit series and we highly recommend checking out the full videos on our CircuitBread channel. electrical engineering electrical engineering basics electrical engineering"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How can you tell if a circuit component is generating or dissipating power #electricalengineering Resistors never generate power but there are often times in circuit analysis where you're given an unknown component and you don't know if it is generating or dissipating power. In these cases there's a simple way to figure it out if you know the voltage and currents in the circuit. In this short Josh quickly shows the trick to figuring this out. We want to thank our Friend @DigilentInc for the support they've been providing as we've been working on the updated DC Circuits series electrical"
YouTube Link 2025-05-27T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Server Fan Review - ebm-papst's Diaforce What an interesting fan We got this surprisingly small but heavy and intense server fan from @ebmpapstinc. and their supplier @SagerElectric and were able to play with it and see exactly how powerful it is. . . . . . . For electronics tools tutorials equations and more check out our site: https://www.circuitbread.com And check out our Friends of CircuitBread who offer special discounts product samples resources and more to our users: https://www.circuitbread.com/friends CircuitBread is joining the fight to help people learn about and use electronics"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"How to Design with the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Control Systems [---] Part [--] Three video lessons on the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion When will the pain stop After this video actually. Or during. In this lesson Josh goes over how to design a control system using the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion and then how to use Scilab to make your life much easier. Creating a Routh Array in Scilab is so easy it's nearly ludicrous. The other two lessons lead to this lesson where you finally get blessed relief. From here on out unless your professor makes you do it manually you'll be able to create Routh arrays quickly"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Introducing Engineers Everywhere - What are Your Pet Peeves about Working with Electrical Engineers In this interview with Vineet Barot from @SagerElectric and Cynthia Sixco from @ebmpapstinc. they talk about some of their annoyances from working with other engineers specifically electrical engineers. We all may be experts in our own areas but sometimes it can be difficult to understand that others are experts in THEIR areas electrical engineering basics electrical engineering day in the life electrical engineering jobs electrical engineering degree electrical engineering major electrical"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Pythagoras is quite the character pythagorean theorem who was pythagoras pythagorean theorem history Mathematician Pythagoras pythagorean theorem who was pythagoras pythagorean theorem history Mathematician Pythagoras"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T14:01Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
"Exceptions to the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Control Systems [---] Part [--] In another lesson we learned about the Routh-Hurwitz criterion but we didn't learn how to handle it if there are zeros in the array that yield gibberish results. Fortunately there are two methods for the two different exceptions that you can face when dealing with the Routh-Hurwitz criterion. Fortunately the methods are pretty simple so this video is shorter than our typical video Take that extra time and go treat yourself to some fresh air. You're doing great This lesson is based on the exceptional work of Kushal - check"
YouTube Link 2025-05-02T14:00Z 163K followers, [----] engagements
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