Reduce the cost of extensive wiring -grounding the return side of power transformer to the chasis
Most widely used testing electronic equipment -Visual and signal tracing
Any connection that is located close to the chasis -A short
Transformer that is discoloured or leaking -shorted
Most rapid and accurate method of testing -Signal tracing
Use for monostable multivibrator -Pulse stretcher
Test equipment that continuously monitors performace -On-line
Off-line automatic test equipment -Versatile Avionic Shop Test System (VAST)
No plastic or semi-liquid state -Eutectic alloy
Before working on pcb, the conformal coating should be removed -the area of the repair
Most methods of conformal coating removal -mechanical
Conformal coating considered to be thin, less than -0.025 inches
Cutting and peeling, removing -silicone
Applying of conformal coating -the coating should be the same type as the used by the manufacturer Reinforcement for circuit pads on both sides of the board -Flat-set
Fully clinched lead, semiclinched leads -90, 45
Component stability, lead termination -Clinched lead
Turret, fork, and hook terminals -Above-the-board
Most damage to printed circuit boards -during component removal
Stirring the lead during desoldering prevents -Sweat joints
LSI -2000
Depositing of material in selected area -wafer mask
Typical silicon wafer, diameter and thickness -2 inches, 0.01 to 0.02 inches
Deposit highly reactive materials on a substrate -vacuum evaporation
Gold or aluminium bonding wires -to connect the chip to package leads
Microcircuit and discrete components -microcircuit module
Faulty transistor -Level 0
Most complex to produce and difficult to repair printed circuit board -Layer-buildup
Thermal shunt -Conducts heat away from the component
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Most efficient soldering temperature -550 degree Fahrenheit
Plug-in DIPs are susceptible to loosening -Vibration
Visual inspection, aspects of the repair -Workmanship quality
Removal of TOs, all leads are free -Push out gently
Lifting them with free tweezers -Flat packs
First step, repair of burned or scorched boards -Removing all discoloured material
Minimum electrostatic potential -35 volts
Electrostatic charges, as high as -35,000 volts
Harmonic content of square waves -a combination of odd harmonics only
Harmonic composition within a sawtooth wave -both even and odd harmonics
First remainder -LSD
Decimal number 243 in BCD -12
Letter X, X, to activate the device -1 Adds two binary digit but not produce a carry -quarter adder Flip flops, not used -subtraction
Describes toggle flip-flop -a bistable device with a single input
T flip-flop used -to divide frequency by two
Inputs to D flip-flop -Data and clock
Generates a timing signal -clock
Too-narrow band-pass -a loosely coupled transformer
Low gain at the center frequency -over coupled transformer
Transformer coupling should be used -Optimum
Method provides the widest band-pass -a swamping resistor
Methods will compensate, low gain in RF amplifier -using rf transformers
Magnetic amplifier classified as -Audio amplifier
Permeability of the core of a coil, Decreases, inductance and true power -decreases, increases
Synchro transmitter, and receiver, in correspondence, relative value of current through the stator, receiver torque -minimum, minimum
The amount of precession of a rate gyro is proportional to what input factor -rate of gyro case rotation
Required in multispeed servo system not in single-speed -Synchronizer Multispeed synchro system advantages over single -greater accuracy By: ejboy
Most amplifiers classified -function and frequency response
Most common form of coupling -RC
Most effective at high frequencies -impedance
Maximum current, relationship of the input to the output impedance of the previous stage -lower than
Match high output impedance to low input impedance -common collector
Most useful for impedance matching -transformer
Considered series or shunt -the relationship of the component to the output signal path
Both series and shunt peaking component -combination
Effect of the gain, input-signal developing impedance decreased -it decreases
Advantages by transformer coupling -fewer parts are used
Front-to-back ratio of power diode, signal diode -10:1, 300:1
Current gain in a common-collector configuration -gamma
Determines whether a solid material acts as a conductor, semiconductor, or an insulator -the energy difference across the forbidden gap
PN junction with a reverse bias below 5 volts -Zener effect
Bad bearings -replace the synchro
Indicating device usually installed in the stator -an overload indicator
Series of overtravles -hunting
Devices can be used as a position sensor in a servo system -potentiometer
Phase relationship between the reference voltage to the error detector and the demodulator -in phase only
Minimum back-to-forward resistance -10 to 1
Arrow on a synchro schematic -the angular position of the rotor
Stator of a TX receive voltage -by a magnetic coupling with the rotor
NOT a characteristic of the rotor of a control transformer (CT) -connected to the ac source
Synchro capacitor used -improved accuracy
Purpose of the coarse setting -to ensure a setting of zero degrees rather than 180 degrees
Method of zeroing a synchro is the fastest -the electrical-lock method
Frequency measuring capabilities of a digital multimeter can be extended -An RF probe By: ejboy
Capacitance meters can be grouped -Bridged-type and reactance-type
Simplest way to test a tube -Substituting tubes
Ratio of impurity atoms to semiconductor atoms -1,000:10,000,000
Slew rate of 741 op amp -0.5 V/us
Short circuit current output of 741 op amp -25 mA
Phosphor bronze ribbon in the galvanometer -hairspring
NOR saves to have output -R=0, S=0
NAND set -R=1, S=0
Fuses NOT condition should check -Shorted fuse
How capacitor connected -In parallel with the load
RC capacitor-input filter limited -When the load current is small
Sereis voltage regulator,increase in input voltages, -Increase the resistance of the regulating device
Decrease in the forward bias of emitter-base junction, resistance of transistor -it increases
The used of round cord is prohibited -Coaxial cables must not be tied so tightly as to deform the dielectric
Basic requirements for a splice or terminal connection -to be mechanically and electrically effective
Rattail joint -when the branch circuit is required and a junction box is used to join the conduit
NOT necessary to clean aluminum wire -the wire is cleaned by the abrasive compound in the lug or splice
1/32 inch longer -prevent burning wire insulation; allow wire to flex more easily at stress points
Fractured solder joint -Movement of the soldered parts during the cooling process
Small wattage soldering iron, NOT be used to solder large conductor -The iron cannot maintain a satisfactory soldering temperature while giving up heat to the conductor
Voltage Multipliers -High voltage where low current is required
Types of feedback -degenerative and regenerative Negative and positive
Tickler coil -Armstrong
Best describe tank current, series-fed -the dc path through the tank circuit
Portion of the positive input signal -Series-positive limiter with the positive bias
Solder wick -Between the joint and the iron
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TO or DIP -Through-the-board
Portion of negative input to be developed -Series-positive limiter with negative bias
Positive clamper with positive bias -Lower, positive
RC -Resistor, Long
Convert fractional decimal number to binary -2, left
Positive logic -+5V equals 0, +10V equals 1
Negative logic -0V equals 0, -10V equals 1
Logic gate -decision making circuit
Boolean algebra -Design engineers
Magnetic amplifier, operated on -the knee
Toroidal core is used in a saturable-core reactor -the effect of flux to control..
Rectifier used in magnetic amplifier -to eliminate hysteresis loss
Used to set magnetic amplifier -a bias winding
Key to FET operation -the control of the effective cross-sectional area of the channel
Depletion mode MOSFET -Reverse, heavily
Current gain in a common- base -Alpha
Outside force attempts to tilt the spin of a gyro -The gyro precesses in a direction at right angle to the applied force
Universally mounted, how many gimbals -Two
Do NOT cause precession -Forces of translation
NOT a cause of mechanical drift -Apparent precession
Operation of an accelerometer -Inertia
Pulse-counting accelerometers -Digital computers
Letters and Numbers -Use
555 -556
Not a BCD -1010
Cubersome -Substitution
Above 1 Ghz -water
Klystron gassy -.................8 hours
4 valence -tetravalent
UJT, base 1, base 2 -emitter, emitter
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Not a local memory -PCI status register
Each degree rise, barrier decreases by -2mV
Reverse saturation current dobuble -10 deg.
Advantage current probe -it senses current by induction without being connected directly to the circuit
Current tracers -by the lighting of an indicator lamp
Ac voltage measurement, most accurate -differential voltmeter
Oscilloscope, minimum portion -60%
Exceed the frequency limitations of voltmeter -the measurement will be in accurate
Reactance-type capacitance -it gives approximate values and usually portable
Two classification, synchro systems -torque and control
Difference in applications, synchro system -Light versus heavy load
Major components of synchro -the rotor and the stator
Point for external connections -Terminal boards
Amount of load a machine can turn -Torque
Units used in measuring, synchro -Ounce-inches
Overload synchro -excessive temperature
Synchro, not found in ordinary transformer -a primary that can rotate in relation to the secondary
Maximum voltage, stator,rotor -0
NOT affect the amplitude of the voltage, synchro -the speed of data transmission
Damping is necessary -Receiver
Primary purpose of damping, reduce -Oscillating
Type of rotor, single or three Y-connected -Drum or wound
Error-Rate Dumping -A large change in the error signal causes maximum damping
Purpose of a gyro erection system -Each of Above
Galena -Lead Sulfide
Placing of an impurity -Alloy Junction
Above 5Volts -Avalanche Breakdown
Keeps the base bias constant and improves thermal stability -Combination Bias
Units (plates) of the metallic rectifier stacked -To prevent inverse voltage breakdown
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Most valid for checking a diode -Diode test set
SCR -Thyratron
Determines color of light emitted by a LED -The type of material used
When replacing LED displays, -A check of the manufacturers number
Photodiode is exposed to an external light, (a) resistance and (b) current -decreases, increases
FET characteristic of the vacuum tube -high input impedance
Pinch off voltage of a FET -the voltage required to reduce drain current to zero
Enhancement mode MOSFET -forward, lightly
Metal used in a MOSFET -Oxide
Primary function of the rectifier section -to convert ac to pulsating dc
Purpose of a center tap in a transformer -two equal voltages from one transformer
Diode is an ideal rectifier -Current flows through the diode in one direction only
Anode of a diode is negative with respect to the cathode -cutoff
Interelectrode capacitance -negative
Limits the frequency response of an amplifier -Capacitance
NOT a requirement for an operational amplifier -Very high output impedance
Soldering iron -Conductive
Shape and size of the soldering iron tip -The type of work to be done
Good solder joint -Bright and shiny
Plug-in DIPS are mounted -Mounting sockets
Component leads clipped to aid -When the component is known to be defective -When board damage may result from normal removal methods
Most critical step imbedded TO -Forming the leads
Replacement of a flat pack -Lap flow
Use of a skipping pattern -Excessive heat build up
Cards and Boards -Each of Above
Ensure a good mechanical bond -Epoxying
Breaks, holes and cracks -Epoxy and powdered fiberglass
Methods of conformal coatings -Mechanical, thermal and chemical
Preferred method of removing epoxy conformal coatings -Hot-air jet
Various mechanical methods of conformal coating removal, NOT required -Hot-air jet
Thin acrylic coatings -Mild solvents
Connecting circuitry on one side of a board -Interfacial connections
Easiest to remove and rework -Straight-through
Soldered to a pad without passing it through the board -Lap-flow
Solder removal methods, most versatile and reliable -Motorized solder extractor
In three different modes, NOT one of those modes -One-shot vacuum
Acceptable for removing solder -Hot-air jet
An AC circuit, TOTAL opposition to current flow -Impedance
A parallel-resonant circuit -Oscillating current is greater than line current
Impedance offered at (a)a series-resonant circuit and (b)a parallel-resonant circuit -Low, high
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Greatest effect on the figure of merit of the circuit -Resistance
Reduces the amplitude of unwanted frequencies -Attenuation
Wave generators are classified -Output wave shape
Describes the basic oscillator -A nonrotating device producing alternating current
Tapped coil -Hartley
Classification of voltage multipliers -Output voltage to input voltage
A resistor is discolored and charred -Overload
Indirectly heated cathode -An oxide coating
Soldered copper conductors to become one common metal -A chemical change takes place as the copper is dissolved into the solder thereby forming an alloyed metal
Two properties must a solvent have -Noncorrosive-nonconductive
Use of round cord discouraged -It has a tendency to cut into wire insulation
Single lace conductors, total length -Two and one-half times the length
Lacing shuttle used -It helps prevent the cord or tape from fouling
Single lace be started -With a square knot and two marling hitches Double lace be started -With a telephone hitch
Bundle of conductors passes through a very high-temperature area -High-temperature pressure-sensitive tape
Purpose of the green conductor -To prevent electrical shock to the operator
Solder a hot-wire strip fluoroplastic insulated wire -Maintain good ventilation to carry off the fumes
Why is a thin coating of tin used -To prevent a chemical action from taking place between the copper and rubber
Latex rubber -90%
Work on synthetic insulated wiring -Avoid breathing the vapors when the insulation is heated
Tin used in alloy lead sheating -2%
Best suited for use with high voltage -Varnished cambric and oil impregnated paper
Normally used for shipboard wiring -Wire braid armor and nonmagnetic steel tape
Preferred method for removing insulation -Wire stripper
Use to strip aluminium wire -Knife
Multi-conductor cables are spliced, splices staggered -To reduce the overall size of the joint
Fluorescent light -Fixture joint By: ejboy
Friction tape used -To provide a protective covering over the rubber tape
A lockwasher NOT -The washer will gouge the lug and cause deterioration
Tinning -Coating the material to be soldered with a light coat of solder
Total length of the exposed wire should be tinned -One-half
Soldering iron, generate and maintain soldering temperature while giving up heat -Thermal inertia
BEST describes a well-designed soldering iron -It has a built-in self-regulating element
AC motor is most widely used -Single-phase induction
Inductance and capacitance to apply out-of- phase currents -Split-phase induction
Shaded-pole motors built only in small sizes -They have weak starting torque
Primary function of the rectifier section -To convert ac to pulsating dc
Purpose of a center tap in a transformer -Two equal voltages from one transformer
Diode is an ideal rectifier -Current flows through the diode in one direction only
Anode of a diode is negative with respect to the cathode -Cutoff
Current pulses that flow in the same direction -Pulsating direct current
Inductors are used -Series impedances to oppose changes in current
Capacitor filter must have a long charge time constant and a short discharge time constant -False
If you increase the value of a capacitor, the XC will increase -False
The capacitor must charge almost instantaneously to the value of the applied voltage -True
Determines the rate of discharge of the capacitor -The value of the load resistance
Type of filter, most basic power supply filter -Capacitor
Shorted turns in the choke of an LC choke-input filter -Each of Above
Percent of regulation would be ideal -0%
Major disadvantage of having good current regulation is that good voltage regulation is lost. -True
Maintain a constant current flow, RV must compensate for -Decrease its resistance
Resistor placed in series with the armature -To limit armature current
Using a gas turbine as a prime mover -Turbine-driven By: ejboy
Low-speed prime movers -Salient-pole
Most alternators, output voltage is controlled by -Field voltage
Universal motor -Series motor
Number of pole pairs -The number of phases
Speed of the rotor of an induction motor depends -The torque requirements of the load
Unit size -To compare the size and resistance of one conductor with that of another
Wire gauge -In the slot
Measured without the conductor being disconnected -Hook-on voltameter
NOT require use of a circuit protection device -High resistance
Direct contact with the ground or return side -Direct short
Current increases beyond the designed current -Excessive current
Generator were to fail -Abnormal heating
Circuit protection devices -Fuses and circuit breakers
NOT used to rate fuses -Physical Size
Fuse, found to be shorted -Put the fuse back in the circuit
Safety precaution, fuse is checked -Turn the power off and discharge the circuit before the fuse is removed
Before replacing a fuse, check -Both (proper fit, proper fuse)
Circuit control devices should NOT be used -To adjust the power level of a device
An automatic switch -Refrigerator
Control or selection of one or more circuits -A multicontact switch
Switch actuator -Toggle
Single-pole, double throw -Three
Temporary actuation signal -Momentary
Designation of switch current rating -Maximum
Designation of switch voltage rating -Maximum By: ejboy