Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Wires and connections symbols

Wires and connections

Component Circuit Symbol Function of Component
Wire wire symbol To pass current very easily from one part of a circuit to another.
Wires joined wires joined symbol A 'blob' should be drawn where wires are connected (joined), but it is sometimes omitted. Wires connected at 'crossroads' should be staggered slightly to form two T-junctions, as shown on the right.
Wires not joined wires crossing but not joined symbol In complex diagrams it is often necessary to draw wires crossing even though they are not connected. I prefer the 'hump' symbol shown on the right because the simple crossing on the left may be misread as a join where you have forgotten to add a 'blob'!

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