Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Wire

Wire Circuit Symbol

Wire Circuit Symbol

Used to connect one component to another.
Wires Joined

Wires Joined Circuit Symbol

Wires Joined Circuit Symbol

One device may be connected to another through wires. This is represented by

drawing blobs on the point where they are shorted.
Unjoined Wires

Wires Not Joined Circuit Symbol

Wires Not Joined Circuit Symbol

When circuits are drawn some wires may not touch others. 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.

Power Supplies
Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Cell

Cell Circuit Symbol

Cell Circuit Symbol

Used to provide a supply for a circuit.
Battery

Battery Circuit Symbol

Battery Circuit Symbol

A battery has more than a cell and is used for the same purpose. The smaller
terminal is negative and the larger one is positive. Abbreviated as B.
DC Supply

DC Supply Circuit Symbol

DC Supply Circuit Symbol

Used as a DC power supply, that is, the current will always flow in one
direction.
AC Supply

AC Supply Circuit Symbol

AC Supply Circuit Symbol

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

Fuse Circuit Symbol

Fuse Circuit Symbol

Used in circuits where a probability of excessive current flows. The fuse will
break the circuit if excessive current flows and saves the other devices from
damage.
Transformer

Transformer Circuit Symbol

Transformer Circuit Symbol

Used as an ac power supply. Consists of two coils, the primary and secondary that
are linked together through an iron core. There is no physical connection between
the two coils. The principle of mutual inductance is used to obtain power.
Abbreviated as T.
Earth/Ground

Earth Circuit Symbol

Earth Circuit Symbol

Used in electronic circuits to represent the 0 volts of the power supply. It can also be
defined as the real earth , when it is applied in radio circuits and power circuits.

Resistor
Electronic Component
Resistor

Resistor Circuit Symbol

Circuit Symbol

Description

Resistor Circuit Symbol

A resistor is used to restrict the amount of current flow through a device.

Abbreviated as R.
Rheostat

Rheostat Circuit Symbol

Rheostat Circuit Symbol

A rheostat is used to control the current flow with two contacts. Applicable in
controlling lamp brightness, capacitor charge rate, etc.
Potentiometer

Potentiometer Circuit Symbol

Potentiometer Circuit Symbol

A potentiometer is used to control the voltage flow and has three contacts. Have
applications in changing a mechanical angle change to an electrical parameter.
Abbreviated as POT.
Preset

Preset Circuit Symbol

Preset Circuit Symbol

Presets are low cost variable resistors that are used to control the charge flow with
the help of a screw driver. Applications where the resistance is determined only at
the end of the circuit design.

Capacitor
Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Capacitor

Capacitor Circuit Symbol

Capacitor Circuit Symbol

Capacitor is a device that is used to store electrical energy. It consists of two metals
plates that are separated by a dielectric. It is applicable as a filter, that is, to block
DC signals and allow AC signals. Abbreviated with the letter C.
Capacitor Polarized

Capacitor-Polarised Circuit Symbol

Capacitor-Polarised Circuit Symbol

Capacitor can be used in a timer circuit by adding a resistor.
Variable Capacitor

Variable Capacitor Circuit Symbol

Variable Capacitor Circuit Symbol

Used to vary the capacitance by turning the knob. A type of variable capacitor is the
trimmer capacitor that is small in size. The notations are all the same.

Diode
Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Diode

Diode Circuit Symbol

Diode Circuit Symbol

A diode is used to allow electric current to flow in only one direction. Abbreviated as
D.
Light Emitting Diode (LED)

LED Circuit Symbol

LED Circuit Symbol

LED is used to emit light when a current is passed through the device. It is
abbreviated as LED.
Zener Diode

Zener Diode Circuit Symbol

Zener Diode Circuit Symbol

After a breakdown voltage, the device allows current to flow in the reverse direction
as well. It is abbreviated as Z.
Photo Diode

Photo Diode Circuit Symbol

Photo Diode Circuit Symbol

Photodiode works as a photo-detector and converts light into its corresponding

voltage or current.
Tunnel Diode

Tunnel Diode Circuit Symbol

Tunnel Diode Circuit Symbol

Tunnel Diode is known for its high-speed operation due to its application in quantum
mechanical effects.
Schottky Diode

Schottky Diode Circuit Symbol

Schottky Diode Circuit Symbol

The Schottky Diode is known for its large forward voltage drop and hence has great
applications in switching circuits.

Transistor

Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

NPN Transistor

Transistor NPN Circuit Symbol

Transistor NPN Circuit Symbol

This is a transistor with a layer of P-doped semiconductor fixed between two layers
of N-doped semiconductors that act as the emitter and collector. Abbreviated as Q.
PNP Transistor

Transistor PNP Circuit Symbol

Transistor PNP Circuit Symbol

This is a transistor with a layer of N-doped semiconductor fixed between two layers
of P-doped semiconductors that act as the emitter and collector. Abbreviated as Q.
Phototransistor

Phototransistor Circuit Symbol

Phototransistor Circuit Symbol

The working of a phototransistoris similar to that of a bipolar transistor with a

difference that it converts light into its corresponding current. The phototransistor
can also act as a photodiode if the emitter is not connected.
Field Effect Transistor

Field Effect Transistor Circuit Symbol

Field Effect Transistor Circuit Symbol

Like a transistor, a FET has three terminals, the Gate, Source and Drain. The device
has an electric field that controls the conductivity of a channel of one type charge
carrier in a semiconductor substance.
N-Channel Junction FET

n-channel Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) Circuit Symbol

n-channel Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) Circuit Symbol

The Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) is the simplest type of FET with
applications in Switching and voltage variable resistor. In an N-channel JFET an Ntype silicon bar has two smaller pieces of P-type silicon material diffused on each
sides of its middle part, forming P-N junctions.
P-Channel Junction FET

p-channel Junction Field Effect Transistor (FET) Circuit Symbol

p-channel Junction Field Effect Transistor (FET) Circuit Symbol

P-channel JFET is similar in construction to N-channel JFET except that P-type

semiconductor base is sandwiched between two N-type junctions. In this case
majority carriers are holes.
Metal Oxide Semiconductor FET Given Below

Abbreviated as MOSFET. MOSFET is a three terminal device and is controlled by a

gate bias. It is known for its low capacitance and low input impedance.

Enhancement MOSFET

e-MOSFET Circuit Symbol

e-MOSFET Circuit Symbol

The enhancement MOSFET structure has no channel formed during its construction.
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.
Abbreviated as e-MOSFET.
Depletion MOSFET

d-MOSFET Circuit Symbol

d-MOSFET Circuit Symbol

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. Abbreviated as d-MOSFET.

Logic Gates
Gate Standard Symbol
AND Gate

AND GATE Symbol

AND GATE Symbol

IEC Symbol Description

AND Gate IEC Symbol

AND Gate IEC Symbol

If all the inputs of an AND gate are HIGH, then the output will also be HIGH. If any
one of them is LOW, the output will also be LOW.
NAND
Gate

NAND Gate Symbol

NAND Gate Symbol

NAND Gate IEC Symbol

NAND Gate IEC Symbol

Short form for NOT AND Gate. Of all the inputs are HIGH, the output will be LOW. If
any one input is LOW, the output will be HIGH.
OR Gate

OR Gate Symbol

OR Gate Symbol

OR Gate IEC Symbol

OR Gate IEC Symbol

If any one of the input is HIGH, the output will also be HIGH. If both inputs are LOW,
the output will also be LOW.
NOR Gate

NOR Gate Symbol

NOR Gate Symbol

NOR Gate IEC Symbol

NOR Gate IEC Symbol

Short form for NOT OR. If both inputs are LOW, the output will also be LOW. For
other cases, the output will be HIGH.
EX-OR Gate

EX-OR Gate Symbol

EX-OR Gate Symbol

EX-OR Gate IEC Symbol

EX-OR Gate IEC Symbol

Short form for Exclusive NOR. If both inputs are either in LOW state r HIGH state, the
output will be LOW. If both inputs are different, the output will be HIGH.
EX-NOR Gate

EX-NOR Gate Symbol

EX-NOR Gate Symbol

EX-NOR Gate IEC Symbol

EX-NOR Gate IEC Symbol

Short form for Exclusive NOT OR. If both the inputs are the same, the output will be
HIGH. If both are different, the output will also be different.
NOT Gate

NOT Gate Symbol

NOT Gate Symbol

NOT Gate Symbol

NOT Gate Symbol

Also known as the inverter Gate. There is only one input for this gate. If the input is
HIGH, the output will be LOW. If the input is LOW, the output will be HIGH.

Meters
Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Voltmeter

Voltmeter Circuit Symbol

Voltmeter Circuit Symbol

Voltmeter is used to measure the voltage at a certain point in the circuit.
Ammeter

Ammeter Circuit Symbol

Ammeter Circuit Symbol

An Ammeter is used to measure the current that passes through the circuit at a
particular point.
Galvanometer

Galvanometer Circuit Symbol

Galvanometer Circuit Symbol

A galvanometer is used to measure very small currents in the order of 1 milli

ampere or less.
Ohmmeter

Ohmmeter Circuit Symbol

Ohmmeter Circuit Symbol

Resistance of the circuit is measured using an Ohmmeter.
Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope Circuit Symbol

Oscilloscope Circuit Symbol

An oscilloscope is used to measure the voltage and time period of signals along with
their shape display.

Sensors
Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

LDR Circuit Symbol

LDR Circuit Symbol

It is abbreviated as LDR. Light Dependent Resistor is used to convert light into its
corresponding resistance. Instead of directly measuring the light, it senses the heat
content and converts it onto resistance.
Thermistor

Thermistor Circuit Symbol

Thermistor Circuit Symbol

Instead of directly measuring the light, a thermistor senses the heat content and
converts it into resistance. Abbreviated as TH.

Switches
Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Push Switch

Push Switch Circuit Symbol

Push Switch Circuit Symbol

This is an ordinary switch that passes current only upon pressing.
Push to Break Switch

Push to Break Switch Circuit Symbol

Push to Break Switch Circuit Symbol

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.
Singe Pole Single Throw Switch

On Off Switch (SPST) Circuit Symbol

On Off Switch (SPST) Circuit Symbol

Also known as the ON/OFF switch. This switch allows the flow of current only when it
is kept ON. Abbreviated as SPST.

Single Pole Double Throw Switch

2-Way Switch (SPDT) Circuit Symbol

2-Way Switch (SPDT) Circuit Symbol

Also known as the 2-way switch. It can be also called as an ON/OFF/ON switch as it
has an OFF position in the center. The switch causes the flow of current in two
directions, depending on its position. It can be abbreviated as SPDT.
Double Pole Single Throw Switch

Dual On-Off Switch (DPST) Circuit Symbol

Dual On-Off Switch (DPST) Circuit Symbol

Abbreviated as DPST. Can also be called as a dual ON-OFF switch. This is used to
isolate between the live and neutral connections in the main electrical line.
Double Pole Double Throw Switch

DPDT Circuit Symbol

DPDT Circuit Symbol

Abbreviated as DPDT. The switch uses a central OFF position and is applied as
reversing switch for motors.
Relay

Relay Circuit Symbol

Relay Circuit Symbol

Relay is abbreviated as RY. This device can easily switch a 230 Volt AC mains
circuit. It has three switching stages called Normally Open (NO). Normally Closed
(NC), and Common (COM).

Audio and Radio Devices

Electronic Component

Circuit Symbol

Description

Microphone

Microphone Circuit Symbol

Microphone Circuit Symbol

This device is used for converting sound to its corresponding electrical energy.
Abbreviated as MIC.
Earphone

Earphone Circuit Symbol

Earphone Circuit Symbol

Does the reverse process of microphone and converts electrical energy into
sound.
Loudspeaker

Loudspeaker Circuit Symbol

Loudspeaker Circuit Symbol

Does the same operation as an earphone, but converts an amplified version of the
electrical energy into its corresponding sound.
Piezo-Transducer

PiezoTransducer Circuit Symbol

PiezoTransducer Circuit Symbol

It is a transducer that converts electrical energy into sound.
Amplifier

Amplifier Circuit Symbol

Amplifier Circuit Symbol

Used to amplify a signal. It is mainly used to represent a whole circuit rather than
just one component.
Aerial

Aerial Circuit Symbol

Aerial Circuit Symbol

This device is used to transmit/receive signals. Abbreviated as AE.

Output Devices
Electronic Component
Lighting Lamp

Circuit Symbol

Description

Lamp Circuit Symbol

Lamp Circuit Symbol

This is used to provide light for the output.
Indicator Lamp

Lamp Indiator Circuit Symbol

Lamp Indiator Circuit Symbol

Used to convert electrical energy into light. The best example is the warning
light on a car dashboard.
Heater

Heater Circuit Symbol

Heater Circuit Symbol

This transducer is used to change electrical energy into heat.
Inductor

Inductor Circuit Symbol

Inductor Circuit Symbol

Inductor is used to produce a magnetic field when a certain current is passed

through a coil of wire. The wire is coiled on a soft iron core. Have applications in
motors, and tank circuits. Abbreviated as L.
Motor

Motor Circuit Symbol

Motor Circuit Symbol

This device is used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. Can be used
as a generator as well. Abbreviated as M.
Bell

Bell Circuit Symbol

Bell Circuit Symbol

Used to produce a sound as the output, according to the electrical energy produced
as the input.
Buzzer

Buzzer Circuit Symbol

Buzzer Circuit Symbol

It is used to produce an output sound corresponding to the electrical energy in the

input.

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