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Electrical symbols or electronic circuits are virtually represented by circuit diagrams. There are
some standard symbols to represent the components in a circuits. This article gives some of
the frequently used symbols for drawing the circuits. There are many electrical and electronic
schematic symbols are used to signify basic electronic or electrical device. These are mostly
we used for draw circuit diagrams.
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Below are di erent kind of symbols we mentioned category wise. Hope this information will
helps to understand clearly.
Wires
Switches
Sources
Ground
Resistor
Variable Resistor
Capacitor
Inductors
Diodes
Transistor
Logic Gates
Ampli ers
Antenna
Transformer
Miscellaneous
Also called a power line or two conductors. Dot shows the unconnected
electric line or wire. junction point. wires/conductors.
Represents a bus for input or Represents a bus for output or Represents start or end
incoming data. outgoing data. point.
Bus Line
Represents a number of
conductors joined together
to form a bus wire.
SWITCHES
Open)
of circuits it can be
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connects.
abbreviated as SPDT. This abbreviated as DPST. This This can connect the four
switch allows the current to switch can drive two circuits at circuits by changing the
position.
Relay Switch
SOURCES
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This represents AC supply in This represents the DC power The symbol represents an
constant current.
Combination of multiple
single cell batteries or a
Wave Generators
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GROUND SYMBOLS
RESISTOR SYMBOLS
Fixed Resistor
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VARIABLE RESISTOR
resistor. They are generally also called Trimmer Resistor or sensitive resistor. They are
used to control the current in Trim Pot. The resistance is used in temperature
the circuit. Generally used in adjusted with rotary control sensing, current limiting
tuning circuits and power present on top of it with the circuits, over-current
control applications like help of a screw driver. They are protection circuits etc.
heaters, ovens etc used to adjust the sensitivity of
the circuit like temperature or
light.
It is a Voltage Dependent They are also called as They are also called as
used in circuit protection according to the external light incident on it. They
from voltage surges and magnetic eld strength. They are generally used in light
excessive transient voltages. are used in electronic compass, sensing applications.
ferrous material detection,
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CAPACITOR SYMBOLS
Capacitor stores the charge Polarized capacitors are small Almost all electrolytic
in the form of electrical in size but have high capacitors are polarized
energy. These two symbols capacitance. They are used in and hence used in DC
are used for non-polarized DC circuits. They can be used circuits
DC circuits.
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INDUCTORS
These are used as Core material, in this type of These are used in
substitutes to ferrite core inductors is made of ferrite coupling of signals,
inductors. Ferrite core or material. These are mostly used
Variable Inductors
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the coil.
DIODES
A PN junction diode allows In forward bias condition, it acts Photodiode detects the
the current to ow only in as normal diode and allows light energy and converts
forward bias condition. current. It also allows current to it into current or voltage by
These diodes can be used in ow in reverse bias condition a mechanism called
clipping and clamping when the voltage reaches a photoelectric e ect. These
circuits , as recti ers in dc certain break-down point. are used in CD players ,
circuits etc. Generally used in voltage Cameras etc.
Light emitting diode is Varactor diode is called varicap This is a four layer diode.
similar to PN junction diode or variable capacitance diode. This had fast switching
but they emit energy in the The capacitance of this diode operation and hence is
form of light instead of heat. varies according to the applied
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These are mostly used in input voltage. This is used in used in switching
indication , lightening frequency controlled oscillators applications.
applications. , frequency multipliers etc.
It represents Schottky diode. This is also known as Esaki It consists of four layers of
It has low forward voltage diode.It can switch very fastly alternating P and N
drop and it can switch and can perform well in micro materials. They act as
rapidly. Used in voltage wave frequency range. This is bistable switches and are
clamping, recti ers, reverse used in oscillator circuits and used in circuits where high
current and discharge micro wave circuits. voltages and currents are
protection involved.
TRANSISTOR SYMBOLS
NPN PNP
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JFET
MOSFET
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LOGIC GATES
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This is the basic gate and it The OR gate implements It is complement of AND
implements logical logical disjunction.The output is gate. The output is low
conjunction. The output of high if any one of the inputs is only when both the inputs
the AND gate is high, only if high. are high, otherwise it is
both the inputs are high high.
otherwise both are low.
NOR gate is a not OR gate. Inverter or NOT gate This gate implements
Output of this gate is high, if implements logical negation. exclusive OR logic. The
both the inputs are Low, This gate inverts the input. output of this gate is high
otherwise it is High. ,if both the inputs are
di erent.
Exnor Bu er Tri-State Bu er
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Flip Flop
AMPLIFIERS
ANTENNA
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This symbol belongs to Loop antenna is named after its It is most widely used
Aerial or Antenna. It converts loop like shape of wire or other antenna.Generally used in
electrical power into radio electrical conductor. They are set-top TV, shortwave
waves. It is used in wireless used as receiving antennas in transmission and FM
communication to transmit low frequency range. receivers.
TRANSFORMER
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MISCELLANEOUS
This is sound producing This is also an audio device. The symbol represents the
device. This produces buzz The electrical signal is light bulb. The bulb glows
sound when the voltage is converted into sound signal when required voltage is
applied. here. applied.
Motor Fuse
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Thermocouple
It is used to measure
temperature.
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MAY 17, 2016 AT 12:18 AM
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It is informative, most of the symbols are already known. However, few of them added up
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a little confused about the chassis ground and signal ground symbols, are they correct?
because google says otherwise
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AUGUST 23, 2017 AT 12:03 AM
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OCTOBER 16, 2017 AT 4:59 AM
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OCTOBER 31, 2017 AT 8:48 AM
Lovely… How do I get direct and correct circuit diagram from here
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NOVEMBER 16, 2017 AT 2:16 PM
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we are doing this in a class at Lewis and Clark middle school in Je erson city Missouri
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ahmad says
JANUARY 17, 2018 AT 3:41 PM
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Abhinava says
JANUARY 22, 2018 AT 11:55 AM
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I have a component with a symbol that looks like this engraved in the top:
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I I_I I_I I
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IX XI
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II
II
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The symbol on top of the component is etched in red, and looks very similar to an
oscilloscope readout of a square wave, and appears similar to components I’ve seen inside
oscilloscopes during repairs. It has only 2 leads and it very similar in shape to a trimpot,
except no dial-like structure. If anyone has any idea what this component does, let me
know! I’m guessing something to do with RF circuits, but it’s purely a guess. It came in an
arduino kit that did seem to mention the component… So maybe it was a mistake. M328
component tester reads as unknown or broken component. I was looking for the symbol
here, but didn’t nd it.
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I love the information contained herein. I say kudos and more grease to your elbow
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I love your article as it shows a lot of symbols in the world of electricals. It helps a lot of
people in the eld of electrical since they might learn new symbols or recall the things
they have forgotten. Anyways, this is a great post!
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Paul W says
JULY 6, 2018 AT 7:18 PM
I see a symbol in a circuit that looks like 2 lled in triangles that look like arrows pointing at
each other but the points are not touching. There is no nomenclature by this symbol and it
is used frequently in the circuit drawing. Does anyone know what this is?
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lucky says
JULY 14, 2018 AT 11:53 AM
Thank u
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thanks you so much sir for share information, i am long time search electronic information,
thanks a lot
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OCTOBER 16, 2018 AT 12:25 PM
helps me in homework
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Rahim says
DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 2:49 AM
Thank You
Very Helpful for me and my students.
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