got fired from my job at the wireless technology factory for suggesting we make electronics that aren't complete dogshit
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Electronics Components and Uses:
Here is a list of common electronics components and their uses:
Resistor:
Use: Limits or controls the flow of electric current in a circuit.
Capacitor:
Use: Stores and releases electrical energy; used for filtering, timing, and coupling in circuits.
Inductor:
Use: Stores energy in a magnetic field when current flows through it; used in filters, transformers, and oscillators.
Diode:
Use: Allows current to flow in one direction only; used for rectification, signal demodulation, and protection.
Transistor:
Use: Amplifies and switches electronic signals; fundamental building block of electronic circuits.
Integrated Circuit (IC):
Use: Contains multiple electronic components (transistors, resistors, capacitors) on a single chip; used for various functions like amplification, processing, and control.
Resistor Network:
Use: A combination of resistors in a single package; used in applications where multiple resistors are needed.
Potentiometer:
Use: Variable resistor that can be adjusted to control voltage in a circuit; used for volume controls, dimmer switches, etc.
Varistor:
Use: Protects electronic circuits from excessive voltage by acting as a voltage-dependent resistor.
Light-Emitting Diode (LED):
Use: Emits light when current flows through it; used for indicator lights, displays, and lighting.
Photodiode:
Use: Converts light into an electric current; used in light sensors and communication systems.
Zener Diode:
Use: Acts as a voltage regulator by maintaining a constant voltage across its terminals.
Crystal Oscillator:
Use: Generates a stable and precise frequency; used in clocks, microcontrollers, and communication devices.
Transformer:
Use: Transfers electrical energy between two or more coils through electromagnetic induction; used for voltage regulation and power distribution.
Capacitive Touch Sensor:
Use: Detects touch or proximity by changes in capacitance; used in touchscreens and proximity sensing applications.
Voltage Regulator:
Use: Maintains a constant output voltage regardless of changes in input voltage or load; used for stable power supply.
Relay:
Use: Electromagnetic switch that controls the flow of current in a circuit; used for remote switching and automation.
Fuse:
Use: Protects electronic circuits by breaking the circuit when current exceeds a certain value; prevents damage from overcurrent.
Thermistor:
Use: Resistor whose resistance changes with temperature; used for temperature sensing and compensation.
Microcontroller/Microprocessor:
Use: Processes and controls electronic signals; the brain of many electronic devices and systems.
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This list covers some of the basic electronic components, and there are many more specialized components used for specific applications within the field of electronics.
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It's so bizarre that across every handheld system that Nintendo has ever produced from the original gray brick Game Boy all the way up to the present day with the Switch OLED, literally the only one that didn't have a headphone jack was the GBA SP. Why did they leave it out of that one and only that one specifically.
It's doubly annoying because the SP is otherwise the definitive Game Boy - it's the only device that can play original GB and GBC carts that also has a rechargeable battery and a backlit screen (aside from third-party hardware like the Analogue Pocket), so the omission of such a basic feature that literally everything else has is mind-boggling lmao
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