P p1120 New Member Sep 9, 2006 #1 Hi everyone Can anyone please tell me what do these terms mean in a circuit? main power traces control signal Cheers.
Hi everyone Can anyone please tell me what do these terms mean in a circuit? main power traces control signal Cheers.
Hero999 Banned Sep 9, 2006 #2 Can you possibly be anymore vague? The main power traces power the circuit, they normally have to be quite wide to carry the required current. The control signal depends on the circuit, it could be anything, but it will be a low power signal. Please post a schematic.
Can you possibly be anymore vague? The main power traces power the circuit, they normally have to be quite wide to carry the required current. The control signal depends on the circuit, it could be anything, but it will be a low power signal. Please post a schematic.
RODALCO Well-Known Member Sep 10, 2006 #3 Also look for the size of the components attached to those tracks. For example a 1N5404 diode (3 amps) is a lot bigger than a 1N914 (signal diode) Same applies to other components as well.
Also look for the size of the components attached to those tracks. For example a 1N5404 diode (3 amps) is a lot bigger than a 1N914 (signal diode) Same applies to other components as well.