COMPONENT

Wire

Connected Wires

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION
To conduct or pass
current from one part
of a circuit to another.
help to transmit
current to other paths

SPST Toggle
Switch

Disconnects current
when open

SPDT Toggle
Switch

Selects between two

connections

Pushbutton Switch
(N.O)

Momentary switch normally open

Pushbutton Switch
(N.C)

Momentary switch normally closed

DIP Switch

DIP switch is used for

onboard configuration

SPST Relay

Relay open / close

connection by an
electromagnet

SPDT Relay

Relay open / close

connection by an
electromagnet

Jumper

Close connection by
jumper insertion on
pins.

COMPONENT

Solder Bridge

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION
Solder to close
connection

Earth Ground

Used for zero

potential reference
and electrical shock
protection.

Chassis Ground

Connected to the
chassis of the circuit

Fuse

A safety device, which

will 'blow' or melt if
the current flowing
through itexceeds a
specified value.

Resistor (IEEE)

Resistor reduces the

current flow.

Resistor (IEC)

Resistor reduces the

current flow.

Potentiometer (IEE
E)

Adjustable resistor has 3 terminals

Potentiometer (IEC
)

Adjustable resistor has 3 terminals

Variable Resistor /
Rheostat (IEEE)

Adjustable resistor has 2 terminals.

Adjustable resistor has 2 terminals.

Variable Resistor /
Rheostat (IEC)

COMPONENT

Trimmer Resistor

Thermistor

Photo resistor /
Light dependent
resistor (LDR)
Capacitor

Capacitor

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Preset resistor
Thermal resistor change resistance
when temperature
changes
Photo-resistor change resistance
with light intensity
change
Capacitor is used to
store electric charge.
It acts as short circuit
with AC and open
circuit with DC.
Capacitor is used to
store electric charge.
It acts as short circuit
with AC and open
circuit with DC.

Polarized
Capacitor

Electrolytic capacitor

Polarized
Capacitor

Electrolytic capacitor

Variable Capacitor

Adjustable
capacitance

Inductor

Coil / solenoid that

generates magnetic
field

Iron Core Inductor

COMPONENT

Variable Inductor

Includes iron

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

A coil whose effective

inductancecan be
changed.

Voltage Source

Generates constant
voltage

Current Source

Generates constant
current.

AC Voltage Source

AC voltage source

Generator

Electrical voltage is
generated by
mechanical rotation of
the generator

Cell

Generates constant
voltage

Battery

Generates constant
voltage

Controlled Voltage
Source

Generates voltage as
a function of voltage
or current of other
circuit element.

Controlled Current
Source

Generates current as
a function of voltage
or current of other
circuit element.

Measures voltage. Has

very high resistance.
Connected in parallel.

Voltmeter

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Ammeter

Measures electric
current. Has near zero
resistance. Connected
serially.

Ohmmeter

Measures resistance

Wattmeter

Measures electric
power

Lamp / light bulb

Generates light when

current flows through

Lamp / light bulb

Generates light when

current flows through

Lamp / light bulb

Generates light when

current flows through

Diode

Zener Diode

Diode allows current

flow in one direction
only - left (anode) to
right (cathode).
Allows current flow in
one direction, but also
can flow in the
reverse direction
when above
breakdown voltage

Schottky Diode

Schottky diode is a
diode with low voltage
drop

Varactor / Varicap
Diode

Variable capacitance
diode

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Tunnel Diode

used for amplifying,

switching, and
computer information
storage and as an
oscillator

Light Emitting
Diode (LED)

LED emits light when

current flows through

Photodiode

Photodiode allows
current flow when
exposed to light

NPN Bipolar
Transistor

Allows current flow

when high potential at
base (middle)

PNP Bipolar
Transistor

Allows current flow

when low potential at
base (middle)

Darlington
Transistor

Made from 2 bipolar

transistors. Has total
gain of the product of
each gain.

JFET-N Transistor

N-channel field effect

transistor

JFET-P Transistor

P-channel field effect

transistor

NMOS Transistor

N-channel MOSFET
transistor

PMOS Transistor

P-channel MOSFET
transistor

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Motor

Electric motor

Transformer

Change AC voltage
from high to low or
low to high.

Electric bell

Rings when activated

Buzzer

Produce buzzing
sound

Fuse

Fuse

The fuse disconnects

when current above
threshold. Used to
protect circuit from
high currents.
The fuse disconnects
when current above
threshold. Used to
protect circuit from
high currents.

The no. of turns in

secondary winding is
more than that of
primary winding.

Step Up
Transformer

The no. of turns in

secondary winding is
less than that of
primary winding.
Used to generate
clock signal of very
precise frequency.

Step Down
Transformer

Crystal Oscillator

Optocoupler isolates
connection to other
board

Optocoupler /
Opto-isolator

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Loudspeaker

Converts electrical
signal to sound waves

Microphone

Converts sound waves

to electrical signal

Operational
Amplifier

Amplify input signal

Schmitt Trigger

Operates with
hysteresis to reduce
noise.

Analog-to-digital
converter (ADC)

Converts analog
signal to digital
numbers

Converts digital
numbers to analog
signal

Digital-to-Analog
converter (DAC)

Used to generate
precise frequency
clock signal
Transmits & receives
radio waves

Crystal Oscillator

Antenna / aerial

Transmits & receives

radio waves

Antenna / aerial

Two wires simple

antenna

Dipole Antenna

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

NOT Gate
(Inverter)

Outputs 1 when input

is 0

AND Gate

Outputs 1 when both

inputs are 1.

NAND Gate

Outputs 0 when both

inputs are 1. (NOT +
AND)

OR Gate

Outputs 1 when any

input is 1.

NOR Gate

Outputs 0 when any

input is 1. (NOT + OR)

XOR Gate

Outputs 1 when
inputs are different.
(Exclusive OR)

D Flip-Flop

Stores one bit of data

Connects the output
to selected input line.

Multiplexer / Mux 2
to 1

Connects the output

to selected input line.

Multiplexer / Mux 4
to 1
Demultiplexer /
Demux 1 to 4

COMPONENT

Electric generator

Unjoined wires

DC Supply

AC Supply

Connects selected
output to the input
line.

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION
Electrical voltage is
generated by
mechanical rotation of
the generator
This can only be shown by
bridging them or by
drawing them without
blobs. But bridging is
commonly practised as
there will not arise any
confusion.
Used as a DC power
supply, that is, the
current will always flow
in one direction.

Used as AC power
supply, that is, the
current will keep
alternating directions.

Used as an ac power
supply.

Transformer

Used in electronic
circuits to represent
the 0 volts of the
power supply
Used to control the
current flow with two
contacts

Earth/Ground

Rheostat

used to control the

voltage flow and has
three contacts

Potentiometer

low cost variable

resistors that are used
to control the charge
flow with the help of a
screw driver
After a breakdown
voltage, the device
allows current to flow
in the reverse direction
as well.

Preset

Zener Diode

COMPONENT

Photo Diode

Phototransistor

Field Effect
Transistor

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION
Works as a photodetector and converts
light into its
corresponding voltage
or current.
similar to that of a
bipolar transistor with
a difference that it
converts light into its
corresponding current..
The device has an
electric field that
controls the
conductivity of a
channel of one type
charge carrier in a
semiconductor

substance.

Is the simplest type of

FET with applications in
Switching and voltage
variable resistor.
P-channel JFET is
similar in construction
to N-channel JFET
except that P-type
semiconductor base is
sandwiched between
two N-type junctions.
A three terminal device
and is controlled by a
gate bias

N-Channel Junction
FET

P-Channel Junction
FET

Metal Oxide
Semiconductor
FET

Short form for

Exclusive NOT OR. If
both the inputs are the
same, the output will
be HIGH.
Also known as the
inverter Gate. There is
only one input for this
gate
Used to measure very
small currents in the
order of 1 milli ampere
or less.

EX-NOR Gate

NOT Gate
Galvanometer

Used to measure the

voltage and time
period of signals along
with their shape
display.

Oscilloscope

COMPONENT

Light Dependent
Resistor

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Used to convert light

into its corresponding
resistance.

Senses the heat

content and converts it
into resistance.
This is an ordinary
switch that passes
current only upon
pressing.
The push to break
switch is usually kept
in the ON state
(closed). It turns to OFF
state (open) only when
the switch is pressed.
Also known as the
ON/OFF switch. This
switch allows the flow
of current only when it
is kept ON.
Also known as the 2way switch. It can be
also called as an
ON/OFF/ON switch as it
has an OFF position in
the center
. This is used to isolate
between the live and
neutral connections in
the main electrical line.

Thermistor

Push Switch

Push to Break
Switch

Single Pole Single

Throw switch

Single Pole Double

Throw Switch

Double Pole Single

Throw Switch

The switch uses a

central OFF position
and is applied as
reversing switch for
motors.
This device can easily
switch a 230 Volt AC
mains circuit.

Double Pole
Double Throw
Switch
Relay

Does the reverse

Earphone

process of microphone
and converts electrical
energy into sound.

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Piezo-transducer

Amplifier

Aerial

Lighting Lamp

Indicator Lamp

Heater

Bell

Buzzer

Enhanced MOSFET

Depletion MOSFET

It is a transducer that
converts electrical
energy into sound.
Used to amplify a
signal. It is mainly used
to represent a whole
circuit rather than just
one component.
This device is used to
transmit/receive
signals
This is used to provide
light for the output.
Used to convert
electrical energy into
light. The best example
is the warning light on
a car dashboard.
This transducer is used
to change electrical
energy into heat.
Used to produce a
sound as the output,
according
to
the
electrical
energy
produced as the input.
It is used to produce an
output sound
corresponding to the
electrical energy in the
input.
Voltage is applied to
the gate, so as to
develop a channel of
charge carriers so that
a current results when
a voltage is applied
across the drain-source
terminals
In the depletion-mode
construction a channel
is physically
constructed and a
current between drain
and source is due to

voltage applied across

the drain-source
terminals.

COMPONENT

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION

Capacitor-Polarized

Capacitor can be used

in a timer circuit by
adding a resistor.

Equipotentiality

a symbol to identify parts

that have the same
voltage

Chassis

Connected to the chassis

of the circuit.

Attenuator

It is a device used to
lower the power of a
signal.

Accumulator

Accumulators are designed

to increase or relieve
pressure in the system.

Antenna

Loop Antenna

Circuit Breaker

A antenna is a radio
antenna that can be
made of a simple wire,
with a center-fed driven
element.

A loop antenna is a
radio antenna
consisting of a loop (or
loops) of wire, tubing, or
other electrical
conductor with its ends
connected to a
balanced transmission
line.
A circuit breaker is an
automatically operated
electrical switch designed
to protect an electrical
circuit from damage
caused by overload or
short circuit.

Explosive squib is often

Explosive Squib

used on stage and film to

trigger various special
effects.

Produces a repetitive
electronic signal, often a
sine wave or a square
wave.

Oscillator

COMPONENT

Memristor

Electrolytic
Capacitor

Feed through
Capacitor

Ferrite Core
Inductors

Thyristor

Laser Diode

SYMBOL

PICTURE/
DRAWING

DESCRIPTION
used in signal
processing,
logic/computation,
non-volatile memory
etc.
Almost all electrolytic
capacitors are
polarized and hence
used in DC circuits
They provide low
impedance path to
ground for high
frequency signals
These are mostly used
to suppress the
interference of
electromagnetic
waves.
It consists of four
layers of alternating P
and N materials. They
act as bistable
switches and are used
in circuits where high
voltages and currents
are involved.
The laser diode is
similar to light
emitting diode.

Photo Darlington

Buffer

Tri-State Buffer

Flip Flop

Photo Darlington
Transistor is similar to
phototransistor with
very high gain and
sensitivity
It is an audio signaling
device. Generally
used in alarms, timers
and for confirmation
messages.
Similar to a normal
buffer but with a
control signal
Flip flop is the also a
memory element but
this is a synchronous
device

ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONICS
SYMBOLS

PLATE NO. 1

SUBMITTED BY: NICKKY AUREPHIL B.

GERONIMO
SUBMITTED TO: ENGR. TUBAN