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Depending on the potential endangerment through the accessible radiation laser units are divided
into classes: 1, 2, 3A, 3B and 4 (1, 1M, 2, 2M, 3R, 3B and 4).
Class 1
Class I laser products produce no accessible laser emissions. For example, a CD player or DVD
player/recorder contains an internal laser to read or write data, but does not actually emit any
laser light. Products of this type are Class I laser systems. Class I lasers products present no
hazard at all unless they are disassembled to gain access to the internal components.
Class 2
Class II laser products can emit up to 1 milliwatt (1/1000th watt) of accessible laser emissions.
Low powered laser pointers, data and telecommunications gear, and some scientific systems use
lasers of this output classification. Class II laser products are not capable of causing permanent
eye injuries, but can still be quite hazardous due to glare and temporary flash blindness.
Class 3A
Class III B laser products can emit up to 5 milliwatts (5/1000th watt) of accessible laser
emissions. The most common laser pointers, and all inexpensive laser display systems fall into
this output classification. Class IIIa lasers pose an eye hazard with prolonged exposure, and
should not be directed towards the eyes or face, and should never directed into or out of a
moving vehicle.
Class 3B
Class III B laser products can emit up to 500 milliwatts ( watt) of accessible laser emissions.
Some scientific and medical systems, and low powered laser display systems may be classified
into this category. Class IIIb lasers are capable of causing a permanent eye injury with brief
exposure, can cause minor skin burns, and can ignite many materials with sustained or focused
exposure.
Class 4
Class IV laser products emit any amount of power greater than 500 milliwatts (1/2 watt).
Industrial laser systems, research, scientific, and medical lasers, and the largest laser display
systems are Class IV laser products. Class IV lasers can cause permanent eye injury before you
can react, can cause serious skin burns, and can quickly ignite flammable materials at a
considerable distance.
IC pin numbers
IC pins are numbered anti-clockwise around the IC starting near the notch or dot. The diagram shows
the numbering for 8-pin and 14-pin ICs, but the principle is the same for all sizes.
Power Supplies
Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
Supplies electrical energy.
Cell The larger terminal (on the left) is positive (+).
A single cell is often called a battery, but strictly a battery is
two or more cells joined together.
Switches
Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
A push switch allows current to flow only
Push Switch
when the button is pressed. This is the switch
(push-to-make)
used to operate a doorbell.
This type of push switch is normally closed
Push-to-Break
(on), it is open (off) only when the button is
Switch
pressed.
SPST = Single Pole, Single Throw.
On-Off Switch
An on-off switch allows current to flow only
(SPST)
when it is in the closed (on) position.
SPDT = Single Pole, Double Throw.
A 2-way changeover switch directs the flow
2-way Switch of current to one of two routes according to
(SPDT) its position. Some SPDT switches have a
central off position and are described as 'on-
off-on'.
DPST = Double Pole, Single Throw.
Dual On-Off
A dual on-off switch which is often used to
Switch
switch mains electricity because it can isolate
(DPST)
both the live and neutral connections.
Resistors
Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
A resistor restricts the flow of current, for
example to limit the current passing through an
Resistor LED. A resistor is used with a capacitor in a
timing circuit.
Some publications still use the old resistor symbol:
Capacitors
Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
A capacitor stores electric charge. A capacitor
is used with a resistor in a timing circuit. It
Capacitor
can also be used as a filter, to block DC
signals but pass AC signals.
A capacitor stores electric charge. This type
Capacitor,
must be connected the correct way round. A
polarised
capacitor is used with a resistor in a timing
circuit. It can also be used as a filter, to block
DC signals but pass AC signals.
Diodes
Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
A device which only allows current to flow in
Diode
one direction.
Transistors
Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
Logic Gates
Logic gates process signals which represent true (1, high, +Vs, on) or false (0, low, 0V, off).
For more information please see the Logic Gates page.
There are two sets of symbols: traditional and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).
Gate Traditional
IEC Symbol Function of Gate
Type Symbol
A NOT gate can only have one input. The
'o' on the output means 'not'. The output of
a NOT gate is the inverse (opposite) of its
NOT
input, so the output is true when the input
is false. A NOT gate is also called an
inverter.
EX-
NOR