USAF EOD Electronics

Understand the fundamentals of Electronic Theory

• The anatomy of an atom

 

• Conductors and insulators

 

• The relationship between voltage, current and resistance in DC Circuits

 

• Series and parallel circuits

 

• Ohms law

• Identify the function of an electronic switch in a circuit

 

• Describe how a switch works

 

• Identify the schematic symbols for switches

 

• Use a soldering iron to solder leads to a switch

 

• Demonstrate breadboard component placement

 

• Relate an electronic schematic to components on a breadboard

• Identify the schematic symbols for different types of resistors

 

• Determine a fixed resistors value (color code)

 

• Identify variable resistors

 

• Use resistors in a circuit

 

• Describe how relays are used in an electrical circuit

 

• Recognize the schematic symbol for a relay

 

• Discuss how relays are configured in a circuit

 

• Describe how capacitors are used in an IED

 

• Recognize the schematic symbols for capacitors

 

• Discuss how capacitors are configured in an IED circuit

 

• Summarize how semiconductors are used in the electrical circuit

 

• Describe semiconductor theory

 

• Describe the relationship between N and P-type materials

 

• Recognize the schematic symbol for a diode