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10. Electronics of Control Systems
In these experiments students make and test circuits to investigate a range of effects:
Section A: Transforming a d.c. power supply
*Experiment A(i): Step-up voltage regulator
*Experiment A(ii): Step-down voltage regulator
*Experiment A(iii): High current step-down regulator
*Experiment A(iv): Constant output voltage regulator
Section B: Microwave radiation
*Experiment B(i): Microwave Doppler module
Section C: Testing electronic components
*Experiment C(i): Testing a simple electric circuit
Section D: Infra-red radiation
*Experiment D(i): The principle of the thermal imager
Appendix: Relationships to physics and electronics syllabuses
This resource from the Association of Science Education (ASE) was developed in association with Marconi. At the time, the company was in the front rank of the world's defence electronics industry. Its wide range of activities also included space systems and computer-based and sonar underwater systems for hydrographers, marine navigators, and off-shore oil operators.
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