Inductors

Modified: 2 December, 2020

Important parameters, schematic symbols, series/parallel connections, core materials, construction methods, saturation currents, packages, uses/applications and more info on inductors.

SiFive

Modified: 2 December, 2020

Information on the microcontrollers produced by SiFive.

Resistors

Modified: 1 December, 2020

Schematic symbols, series and parallel behaviour, manufacturing processes, the E series, tolerances, variable resistors, volume resistance and more info about the electrical components called resistors.

Buck Converters

Modified: 30 November, 2020

Control methods, component selection, equations, operation modes, schematics, examples and more info on buck converters.

Soldering Irons And Stations

Modified: 30 November, 2020

A review of the different makes and models of both soldering irons and soldering stations.

COMPONENT PACKAGES

PP3 Component Package

Date Published:	October 26, 2015
Last Modified:	October 26, 2015

Overview

Name	PP3
Synonyms	n/a
Variants	n/a
Similar To	PP9
Mounting	Snap Contacts
Pin Count	2
Pitch	n/a
Solderability	n/a
Thermal Resistance	n/a
Dimensions	n/a
3D Models	n/a
Common Uses	9V batteries

Comments

This is the most common 9V battery size. This is the battery size used in smoke alarms, remote control toys e.t.c. Most 9V battery chemistry come in the shape, including alkaline, lithium iron disulphide, lithium manganese dioxide and zinc chloride.

A photo of a 9V battery in the PP3 component package size.