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Electronic Symbols
The symbols for different electronic devices are shown below. Click on each link given below to view the
symbols. Apart from the circuit symbols, each device is also designated a short name. Though these names
are not approved as standard notations, they are commonly used by most people. These designations are also
given in the list.
Wires | Power Supplies | Resistor | Capacitor |Diode |Transistor | Logic

Gates | Meters | Sensors | Switches| Audio and Radio Devices | Output Devices
Wires
Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Component
Wire Wire Circuit Symbol Used to

connect one
component
to another.
Wires Wires Joined Circuit Symbol One device

Joined may be
connected
to another
through
wires. This
is
represented
by drawing
“blobs” on
the point
where they
are shorted.
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Unjoined Wires Not Joined Circuit When

Wires Symbol circuits are
drawn some
wires may
not touch
others. This
can only be
shown by
bridging
them or by
drawing
them without
blobs. But
bridging is
commonly
practised as
there will not
arise any
confusion.
Power Supplies

Component
Cell Cell Circuit Symbol Used to

provide a
supply for a
circuit.
Battery Battery Circuit Symbol A battery

has more
than a cell
and is used
for the same
purpose.
The smaller
terminal is
negative and
the larger
one is
positive.
Abbreviated
as ‘B’.
DC Supply DC Supply Circuit Symbol Used as a

DC power
supply, that
is, the
current will
always flow
in one
direction.
AC Supply AC Supply Circuit Symbol Used as AC

power
supply, that
is, the
current will
keep
alternating
directions.
Fuse Fuse Circuit Symbol Used in

circuits
where a
probability of
excessive
current
flows. The
fuse will
break the
circuit if
excessive
current flows
and saves
the other
devices from
damage.
Transformer Transformer Circuit Symbol Used as an

ac power
supply.
Consists of
two coils, the
primary and
secondary
that are
linked
together
through an
iron core.
There is no
physical
connection
between the
two coils.
The principle
of mutual
inductance is
used to
obtain
power.
Abbreviated
as ‘T’.
Earth/Ground Earth Circuit Symbol Used in

electronic
circuits to
represent
the 0 volts of
the power
supply. It can
also be
defined as
the real
earth , when
it is applied
in radio
circuits and
power
circuits.
Resistor

Component
Resistor Resistor Circuit Symbol A resistor is used

to restrict the
amount of current
flow through a
device.
Abbreviated as
‘R’.
Rheostat Rheostat Circuit Symbol A rheostat is

used to control
the current flow
with two contacts.
Applicable in
controlling lamp
brightness,
capacitor charge
rate, etc.
Apotentiometeris
used to control
the voltage flow
Potentiometer Potentiometer Circuit Symbol
and has three

contacts. Have
applications in
changing a
mechanical angle
change to an
electrical
parameter.
Abbreviated as
‘POT’.
Preset Preset Circuit Symbol Presets are low

cost variable
resistors that are
used to control
the charge flow
with the help of a
screw driver.
Applications
where the
resistance is
determined only
at the end of the
circuit design.
Capacitor

Component
Capacitor Capacitor Circuit Symbol Capacitor is

a device that
is used to
store
electrical
energy. It
consists of
two metals
plates that
are
separated
by a
dielectric. It
is applicable
as a filter,
that is, to
block DC
signals and
allow AC
signals.
Abbreviated
with the
letter ‘C’.
Capacitor – CapacitorPolarised Circuit Capacitor

Polarized Symbol can be used
in a timer
circuit by
adding a
resistor.
Variable Variable Capacitor Circuit Used to vary

Capacitor Symbol the
capacitance
by turning
the knob. A
type of
variable
capacitor is
the trimmer
capacitor
that is small
in size. The
notations
are all the
same.
Diode

Component
Diode Diode Circuit Symbol A diode is used to

allow electric
current to flow in
only one direction.
Abbreviated as
‘D’.
Light LED Circuit Symbol LED is used to

Emitting emit light when a
Diode (LED) current is passed
through the
device. It is
abbreviated as
LED.
Zener Diode Zener Diode Circuit Symbol After a breakdown

voltage, the
device allows
current to flow in
the reverse
direction as well. It
is abbreviated as
‘Z’.
Photo Diode Photo Diode Circuit Symbol Photodiodeworks

as a photo
detector and
converts light into
its corresponding
voltage or current.
Tunnel Tunnel Diode Circuit Symbol Tunnel Diodeis

Diode known for its high
speed operation
due to its
application in
quantum
mechanical
effects.
Schottky Schottky Diode Circuit Symbol The Schottky

Diode Diode is known
for its large
forward voltage
drop and hence
has great
applications in
switching circuits.
Transistor

Component
NPN Transistor NPN Circuit Symbol This is a transistor

Transistor with a layer of P
doped
semiconductor fixed
between two layers
of Ndoped
semiconductors that
act as the emitter
and collector.
Abbreviated as ‘Q’.
PNP Transistor Transistor PNP Circuit Symbol This is a transistor

with a layer of N
doped
semiconductor fixed
between two layers
of Pdoped
semiconductors that
act as the emitter
and collector.
Abbreviated as ‘Q’.
Phototransistor Phototransistor Circuit Symbol The working of

aphototransistoris
similar to that of a
bipolar transistor with
a difference that it
converts light into its
corresponding
current. The
phototransistor can
also act as a

photodiode if the
emitter is not
connected.
Field Effect Field Effect Transistor Circuit Like a transistor,

Transistor Symbol aFET has three
terminals, the Gate,
Source and Drain.
The device has an
electric field that
controls the
conductivity of a
channel of one type
charge carrier in a
semiconductor
substance.
NChannel nchannel Junction Field Effect The Junction Field

Junction FET Transistor (JFET) Circuit Effect Transistor
Symbol (JFET)is the simplest
type of FET with
applications in
Switching and
voltage variable
resistor. In an N
channel JFET an N
type silicon bar has
two smaller pieces of
Ptype silicon
material diffused on
each sides of its
middle part, forming
PN junctions.
PChannel Pchannel JFET is

Junction FET similar in
pchannel Junction Field Effect construction to N
Transistor (FET) Circuit Symbol channel JFET except
that Ptype
semiconductor base
is sandwiched
between two Ntype
junctions. In this
case majority
carriers are holes.
Metal Oxide Given Below Abbreviated as

Semiconductor MOSFET. MOSFETis
FET a three terminal
device and is
controlled by a gate
bias. It is known for
its low capacitance
and low input
impedance.
Enhancement eMOSFET Circuit Symbol The enhancement

MOSFET MOSFET structure
has no channel
formed during its
construction. Voltage
is applied to the
gate, so as to
develop a channel of
charge carriers so
that a current results
when a voltage is
applied across the
drainsource
terminals.
Abbreviated as e
MOSFET.
dMOSFET Circuit Symbol
Depletion In the depletion

MOSFET mode construction a
channel is physically
constructed and a
current between
drain and source is
due to voltage
applied across the
drainsource
terminals.
Abbreviated as d
MOSFET.
Logic Gates
Gate Standard Symbol IEC Symbol Description
AND AND GATE Symbol AND Gate IEC Symbol If all the

Gate inputs of an
AND gate
are HIGH,
then the
output will
also be
HIGH. If any
one of them
is LOW, the
output will
also be
LOW.
NAND NAND Gate Symbol NAND Gate IEC Symbol Short form

Gate for NOT
AND Gate.
Of all the
inputs are
HIGH, the
output will
be LOW. If
any one
input is
LOW, the
output will
be HIGH.
OR OR Gate Symbol OR Gate IEC Symbol If any one of

Gate the input is
HIGH, the
output will
also be
HIGH. If
both inputs
are LOW,
the output
will also be
LOW.
NOR NOR Gate Symbol NOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

Gate for NOT OR.
If both
inputs are
LOW, the
output will
also be
LOW. For
other cases,
the output
will be
HIGH.
EX EXOR Gate Symbol EXOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

OR for Exclusive
Gate NOR. If both
inputs are
either in
LOW state r
HIGH state,
the output
will be LOW.
If both
inputs are
different, the
output will
be HIGH.
EX EXNOR Gate Symbol EXNOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

NOR for Exclusive
Gate NOT OR. If
both the
inputs are
the same,
the output
will be
HIGH. If
both are
different, the
output will
also be
different.
NOT NOT Gate Symbol NOT Gate Symbol Also known

Gate as the
inverter
Gate. There
is only one
input for this
gate. If the
input is
HIGH, the
output will
be LOW. If
the input is
LOW, the
output will
be HIGH.
Meters

Component
Voltmeter Voltmeter Circuit Symbol Voltmeter is

used to measure
the voltage at a
certain point in
the circuit.
Ammeter Ammeter Circuit Symbol An Ammeter is

used to measure
the current that
passes through
the circuit at a
particular point.
Galvanometer Galvanometer Circuit Symbol Agalvanometeris

used to measure
very small
currents in the
order of 1 milli
ampere or less.
Ohmmeter Ohmmeter Circuit Symbol Resistance of the

circuit is
measured using
an Ohmmeter.
Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Circuit Symbol An oscilloscope is

used to measure
the voltage and
time period of
signals along with
their shape
display.
Sensors

Component
Light LDR Circuit Symbol It is

Dependent abbreviated as
Resistor LDR. Light
(LDR) Dependent
Resistor is
used to
convert light
into its
corresponding
resistance.
Instead of
directly
measuring the
light, it senses
the heat
content and
converts it
onto
resistance.
Thermistor Thermistor Circuit Symbol Instead of

directly
measuring the
light, a
thermistor
senses the
heat content
and converts it
into
resistance.
Abbreviated as
‘TH’.
Switches

Component
Push Switch Push Switch Circuit Symbol This is an

ordinary
switch that
passes
current only
upon
pressing.
Push to Push to Break Switch Circuit The push to

Break Symbol break switch
Switch is usually
kept in the
ON state
(closed). It
turns to OFF
state (open)
only when
the switch is
pressed.
Singe Pole On Off Switch (SPST) Circuit Also known

Single Symbol as the
Throw ON/OFF
Switch switch. This
switch
allows the
flow of
current only
when it is
kept ON.
Abbreviated
as SPST.
Single Pole 2Way Switch (SPDT) Circuit Also known

Double Symbol as the 2way
Throw switch. It
Switch can be also
called as an
ON/OFF/ON
switch as it
has an OFF
position in
the center.
The switch
causes the
flow of
current in
two
directions,
depending
on its
position. It
can be
abbreviated
as SPDT.
Double Pole Dual OnOff Switch (DPST) Abbreviated

Single Circuit Symbol as DPST.
Throw Can also be
Switch called as a
dual ON
OFF switch.
This is used
to isolate
between the
live and
neutral
connections
in the main

electrical
line.
Double Pole DPDT Circuit Symbol Abbreviated

Double as DPDT.
Throw The switch
Switch uses a
central OFF
position and
is applied as
reversing
switch for
motors.
Relay Relay Circuit Symbol Relay is

abbreviated
as ‘RY’. This
device can
easily switch
a 230 Volt
AC mains
circuit. It has
three
switching
stages
called
Normally
Open (NO).
Normally
Closed
(NC), and
Common
(COM).
Audio and Radio Devices

Component
Microphone Microphone Circuit Symbol This device is

used for
converting
sound to its
corresponding
electrical energy.
Abbreviated as
‘MIC’.
Earphone Earphone Circuit Symbol Does the

reverse process
of microphone
and converts
electrical energy
into sound.
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Circuit Symbol Does the same

operation as an
earphone, but
converts an
amplified version
of the electrical
energy into its
corresponding
sound.
Piezo PiezoTransducer Circuit It is a transducer

Transducer Symbol that converts
electrical energy
into sound.
Amplifier Amplifier Circuit Symbol Used to amplify

a signal. It is
mainly used to
represent a
whole circuit
rather than just
one component.
Aerial Aerial Circuit Symbol This device is

used to
transmit/receive
signals.
Abbreviated as
‘AE’.
Output Devices

Component
Lighting Lamp Circuit Symbol This is used to

Lamp provide light
for the output.
Indicator Lamp Indiator Circuit Symbol Used to

Lamp convert
electrical
energy into
light. The best
example is the
warning light
on a car
dashboard.
Heater Heater Circuit Symbol This

transducer is
used to
change
electrical
energy into
heat.
Inductor Inductor Circuit Symbol Inductor is

used to
produce a
magnetic field
when a certain
current is
passed
through a coil
of wire. The
wire is coiled
on a soft iron
core. Have
applications in
motors, and
tank circuits.
Abbreviated as
‘L’.
This device is
Motor used to
Motor Circuit Symbol convert
electrical
energy into
mechanical
energy. Can
be used as a
generator as
well.
Abbreviated as
‘M’.
Bell Bell Circuit Symbol Used to

produce a
sound as the
output,
according to
the electrical
energy
produced as
the input.
Buzzer Buzzer Circuit Symbol It is used to

produce an
output sound
corresponding
to the
electrical
energy in the
input.

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Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Wire Wire Circuit Symbol Used to

Wires Wires Joined Circuit Symbol One device

Unjoined Wires Not Joined Circuit When

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Cell Cell Circuit Symbol Used to

Battery Battery Circuit Symbol A battery

DC Supply DC Supply Circuit Symbol Used as a

AC Supply AC Supply Circuit Symbol Used as AC

Fuse Fuse Circuit Symbol Used in

Transformer Transformer Circuit Symbol Used as an

Earth/Ground Earth Circuit Symbol Used in

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Resistor Resistor Circuit Symbol A resistor is used

Rheostat Rheostat Circuit Symbol A rheostat is

and has three

Preset Preset Circuit Symbol Presets are low

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Capacitor Capacitor Circuit Symbol Capacitor is

Capacitor – Capacitor­Polarised Circuit Capacitor

Variable Variable Capacitor Circuit Used to vary

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Diode Diode Circuit Symbol A diode is used to

Light LED Circuit Symbol LED is used to

Zener Diode Zener Diode Circuit Symbol After a breakdown

Photo Diode Photo Diode Circuit Symbol Photodiodeworks

Tunnel Tunnel Diode Circuit Symbol Tunnel Diodeis

Schottky Schottky Diode Circuit Symbol The Schottky

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

NPN Transistor NPN Circuit Symbol This is a transistor

PNP Transistor Transistor PNP Circuit Symbol This is a transistor

Phototransistor Phototransistor Circuit Symbol The working of

also act as a

Field Effect Field Effect Transistor Circuit Like a transistor,

N­Channel n­channel Junction Field Effect The Junction Field

P­Channel P­channel JFET is

Metal Oxide Given Below Abbreviated as

Enhancement e­MOSFET Circuit Symbol The enhancement

Depletion In the depletion­

Gate Standard Symbol IEC Symbol Description

AND AND GATE Symbol AND Gate IEC Symbol If all the

NAND NAND Gate Symbol NAND Gate IEC Symbol Short form

OR OR Gate Symbol OR Gate IEC Symbol If any one of

NOR NOR Gate Symbol NOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

EX­ EX­OR Gate Symbol EX­OR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

EX­ EX­NOR Gate Symbol EX­NOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

NOT NOT Gate Symbol NOT Gate Symbol Also known

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Voltmeter Voltmeter Circuit Symbol Voltmeter is

Ammeter Ammeter Circuit Symbol An Ammeter is

Galvanometer Galvanometer Circuit Symbol Agalvanometeris

Ohmmeter Ohmmeter Circuit Symbol Resistance of the

Oscilloscope Oscilloscope Circuit Symbol An oscilloscope is

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Light LDR Circuit Symbol It is

Thermistor Thermistor Circuit Symbol Instead of

Electronic Circuit Symbol Description

Push Switch Push Switch Circuit Symbol This is an

Push to Push to Break Switch Circuit The push to

Singe Pole On Off Switch (SPST) Circuit Also known

Single Pole 2­Way Switch (SPDT) Circuit Also known

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Capacitor – CapacitorPolarised Circuit Capacitor

NChannel nchannel Junction Field Effect The Junction Field

PChannel Pchannel JFET is

Enhancement eMOSFET Circuit Symbol The enhancement

Depletion In the depletion

EX EXOR Gate Symbol EXOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

EX EXNOR Gate Symbol EXNOR Gate IEC Symbol Short form

Single Pole 2Way Switch (SPDT) Circuit Also known

Double Pole Dual OnOff Switch (DPST) Abbreviated

Piezo PiezoTransducer Circuit It is a transducer