Re: how to read datasheet
Hi,
The datasheet contains a lot of data,
but you need not read them all.
You just need to get what you need to know.
I understand why many find it really difficult to explain,
because there is no answer.
Basically every components have it's properties.
Typically a student looks at the component
base on the followings,
resistor - ohm
capacitor - capacitance
inductor - inductances
As you do more and more circuit,
you will realised that sometimes your
circuits don't work as it should be.
You might realised that there are more
properties other than those typical as above.
You look for more into the component.
Your requirement on the component rises.
resistor - ohm, watt
capacitor - capacitance, voltage
inductor - inductances, current rating
It would for most of your circuit.
Most of the time it works.
When you deploy it in another environment, it fails again.
You troubleshoot and learn that
the component temperature does not meet your expectation.
And eventually you might realised that all the data
are important. Some information are more important than the other.
Some information you might never ever need to care about,
but can be very important parameter to another engineer in his design.
It really depends on how you are using the component.
What are you using that component for.?
For some project, you look only for a few parameters.
For more precision project, you analyse deeper.
And how do you know what is important to your design?
Do hands on and practise, practise, practise.
Circuit not working, find out why.
You learn more and more about the component behavior
hence the reason for certain type of failure.
You become more and more proficient for your future design,
because you learned how to select the component for your application.
I guess by now, you should understand why it is difficult to answer your question.
It is similar asking people, how to read the English book.
Go get your hand wet. Damage as many component
as you can and understand why it does not work the way you think it should.
I learn a lot about electronics even burning a simple wire to red hot.
I always learn something by spoiling something.
Be fascinated by every discovery and enjoy the process of learning.
Best Regards,
Siong Boon
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