CHAPTER 3
Basic Electronic Circuit Components
3.1 Wires, Cables, and Connectors
Wires and cables provide low-resistance pathways for electric currents. Most electrical wires are made from copper or silver and typically are protected by an insulating coating of plastic, rubber, or lacquer. Cables consist of a number of individually insulated wires bound together to form a multiconductor transmission line. Connectors, such as plugs, jacks, and adapters, are used as mating fasteners to join wires and cable with other electrical devices.
3.1.1 Wires
A wire’s diameter is expressed in terms of a gauge number. The gauge system, as it turns out, goes ...
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