Engineering
4. Circuit Simulation with Tinkercad Circuits
1: Electronic Circuit Design and Simulation
Electronic Circuit Design and Simulation - Engineering - ثاني ثانوي
1. Engineering Fundamentals
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Digital Circuits
4. Circuit Simulation with Tinkercad Circuits
5. Simulating a microcontroller- based system
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What Tinkercad Circuits is
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You can access Tinkercad Circuits from
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To create an electronic circuit:
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This option lets us create a virtual circuit, program it, and test it in real time.
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The Main Window of Tinkercad Circuits
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Tinkercad Circuits has an automatic saving system. The system will update the save file every few minutes.
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Core Components and Wiring
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A breadboard is typically used to connect components.
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The Breadboard
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Closed Circuit with an LED
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To add a power source to the circuit:
You can zoom in or out of a design by using the mouse
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In electronic circuits, it is easier if the terminals are placed directly opposite the connectors.
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The battery must supply voltage to the LED
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Figure 4.12: Wire a component
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When many wires jump from one location to another,
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One of the advantages of using a breadboard
When a wire is selected,
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The circuit is still open. To complete the circuit,
The type of a selected wire can be changed to normal,
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Figure 4.14: Close a circuit
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Nothing happens in the circuit editor until the simulation is executed.
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Simulations allow us to experiment with circuit development. In this case,
You can activate the commands Start
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Later, we will add a resistor in series to limit the current.
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Figure 4.16: Edit and test a circuit
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Read the sentences and tick True or False.
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Briefly explain what prototyping is.
Which basic principle does the circuit describe?
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What are the advantages of Tinkercad Circuits?
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What limitations do you observe when using Tinkercad Circuits?
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