Learn Electronics
The Hands-On Way
Interactive calculators and references for makers, hobbyists, and anyone curious about how circuits work.
// Tools & References
Ohm's Law Calculator
Calculate voltage, current, resistance, and power. Enter any two values, get the rest.
Resistor Color Codes
Decode those tiny colored bands. Works for 4, 5, and 6-band resistors.
LED Resistor Calculator
Find the right resistor for your LED circuit. Supports common LED types and voltages.
Capacitor Codes
Decode ceramic capacitor markings. Enter 3-digit code or find code from value.
Binary/Hex Converter
Convert between bases with interactive bit visualization and bitwise operations.
ASCII Reference
Searchable, sortable ASCII table with decimal, hex, binary, and descriptions.
Voltage Divider
Calculate output voltage or resistor values for voltage divider circuits.
555 Timer Calculator
Design astable and monostable 555 circuits. Get frequency, duty cycle, and timing.
RC Time Constant
Calculate τ and visualize charge/discharge curves. Find time to target voltage.
Wire Gauge (AWG)
AWG reference chart with current capacity, resistance, and voltage drop calculator.
Resistor Quiz
Test your color code skills! Random resistors, instant feedback, track your score.
Solar Calculator
Size your off-grid solar system. Panel output, battery capacity, optimal tilt angle.
Unit Converter
Convert dBm↔watts, frequency↔wavelength, capacitance, reactance, and more.
PCB Trace Calculator
Calculate minimum trace width for current capacity using IPC-2221 standards.
Reference Designators
Complete guide to PCB component labels: R, C, U, Q, D and 40+ more with schematic symbols.
// Quick Reference
Ohm's Law
V = I × R
I = V / R
R = V / I
Power
P = V × I
P = I² × R
P = V² / R
Series Resistors
Rtotal = R₁ + R₂ + R₃...
Parallel Resistors
1/Rt = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂...