The Engineering Mindset

How a CPU Turns 1s and 0s Into Everything You See

490K views · 1mo ago · 15:05

How do CPUs actually work? Design PCB's with Altium How does a CPU use billions of microscopic transistors to perform calculations and run software? In this video, we work from individual MOSFETs through logic gates, binary arithmetic and full adders to the ALU and CPU core. See how processors fetch and execute instructions, how registers and L1, L2 and L3 cache work, how data moves between the CPU, RAM and storage, and why modern CPUs use multiple cores.

Topics: Why CPUs Need Billions of Transistors · How MOSFET Transistors Work · Binary: How Computers Use 1s and 0s · Logic Gates Explained · How Computers Add Binary Numbers · Half Adders and Full Adders

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

Why 3 Phase Power Is So Much Better

381K views · 1mo ago · 15:16

What is 3 phase electricity and how does three phase power work, learn Wye Delta loads and neutral currents, how and where three phase electricity is used, why 3 phases, how the generator works to produce 3 phase sine waves

Topics: 120V AC Power Explained · How Electrical Generators Produce AC Power · What Is Three-Phase Electricity? · How a Basic AC Generator Works · How Rotating Magnets Create a Sine Wave · Why AC Current Flows Back and Forth

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

▶️ Mentioned videos: Why not two phase? Watch why

The Truth About Three-Phase Power: Why It Became the Standard

186K views · 3mo ago · 20:07

Try Brilliant Tutor for free With special thanks to these amazing people A. Cabello, R Charlery, T Champion, R. Elskamp, Wiggie, P Bramble, R. Liu, M Bellis, C. Eastman, W. Schnur, davekroil, U Pehlivanoğlu. Understand how a generator works by exploring the core components that convert mechanical motion into electrical energy. Discover the mechanics behind magnetic fields and wire coils.

Topics: How Electrical Generators Produce AC Power · Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law Explained · How Alternating Current Creates a Sine Wave · How to Calculate Instantaneous Voltage · Understanding Sine Waves, Angles and Peak Voltage · Angular Frequency, Time and Phase Angle

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

MOSFET vs Transistor vs Relay: Most People Get This Wrong

830K views · 5mo ago · 14:39

Learn the key differences between MOSFETs, transistors and relays. This beginner-friendly electronics tutorial explains how BJTs and MOSFETs work, why they are used for switching and amplification, and how to choose the right component without releasing the magic smoke.

📖 Mentioned books: component tester · Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter

The 1.25V Trick That Gives You Any Voltage You Want

373K views · 5mo ago · 27:44

Learn how voltage regulators actually work and how to design and build one. Learn how an LM317 adjustable voltage regulator turns unregulated DC into a smooth, stable output for electronics projects.

Topics: Why We Need Voltage Regulators in Electronics · Fixed vs Adjustable Voltage Regulators Explained · LM317 Voltage Regulator Pinout & Circuit Overview · The Hidden 1.25V Reference Inside the LM317 · How Resistors Set the Output Voltage · Voltage Regulators in Real Electronic Devices

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

Why RCDs Fail: The Hidden Danger in Your Consumer Unit

277K views · 8mo ago · 17:18

How RCDs and GFCIs prevent electric shock. Many people think a standard circuit breaker (MCB) protects them, but it only protects wiring. In this video we explain RCD / GFCI protection, how they work, and when they fail. FLUKE 1674 FC FLUKE 1674 FC Specification

Topics: Why standard circuit breakers don’t stop electric shock · How RCDs / GFCIs protect people · RCCB vs RCBO vs GFCI · How an RCD works · Magnetic field and sense coil explained · How RCDs detect leakage current

📖 Mentioned books: FLUKE 1674 FC · Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter

▶️ Mentioned videos: GFCI Circuit tutorial

Why This Circuit Works When It Shouldn’t

926K views · 10mo ago · 20:47

Learn how to extract useful energy from dead batteries,. In this video, we explain how a simple Joule Thief circuit boosts low voltage using inductors, transistors, and Faraday’s law. Learn how it works, why it works, and how to build one yourself with a DIY kit or custom PCB. Learn how transistors, inductors, toroid transformers, LED and resistors work.

Topics: Dead Battery Powers an LED? How This Is Possible · The Clever Joule Thief Circuit Explained · How to Build This DIY LED Booster Circuit · Circuit Components Overview (Switch, Toroid, Resistor, Transistor) · Current Flow in the Circuit: Path A vs Path B · How the Joule Thief Starts Oscillating

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

The Strange Discovery That Made Computers Possible

359K views · 11mo ago · 17:35

Discover how Thomas Edison’s forgotten discovery sparked the creation of the vacuum diode, triode, and ultimately the transistor, the foundation of all modern electronics and the computer age. In this video, we explore the evolution of diodes, semiconductors, LEDs, rectifiers, and the atomic science behind PN junctions, showing how a simple effect inside a light bulb transformed into a multi-trillion-dollar industry.

Topics: Edison’s forgotten patent · Strange effect in the glass · Vacuum diode · The triode · Crystal detectors & first semiconductor · Germanium diodes

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

My first video was SO BAD!

51K views · 1y ago · 20:00

Get this electronics book Professional Multimeter - Good multimeter - Professional clamp meter Good Clamp meter Outlet tester Energy monitoring plug Battery tester - Basic electronics kit MY FAVOURITE GEAR My camera My Microphone ⌨ My Keyboard My monitor My headphones

Topics: My First Video · Big thank you · How do you make the videos · How you learned electrical knowledge · How I started my engineering journey · Which videos are your favourite

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

How to ACTUALLY Use an Oscilloscope (Beginner-Friendly Guide!)

876K views · 1y ago · 35:07

Learn how to use an oscilloscope like a pro! In this ultimate beginner’s guide, we’ll break down what an oscilloscope is, how it works, and how to use it to measure voltage, current, frequency, PWM signals, inrush current, and more.

Topics: Why Use an Oscilloscope? (Multimeter vs. Oscilloscope) · What Are Signals? (Voltage over time explained) · Oscilloscope Layout & Controls (Horizontal, vertical, trigger, channels) · Bandwidth & Sample Rate Explained (Why it matters) · First Use: Connect, Measure, Calibrate, Save & Reset · Reading Signals: Divisions, Voltage, Time, Cursors & Triggers

📖 Mentioned books: Beginner · Intermediate 1 · Intermediate 2 · 70MHz 300MS s

Power Factor Explained – Your Electricity Bill Money Drain (Reactive Power)

1.1M views · 1y ago · 16:19

What is Power Factor, Reactive Power, Real Power, True Power, and why do power companies issue reactive power penalty charges. How do you correct bad power factor. What causes bad power factor. How do you calculate power factor, real power, apparent power and reactive power.

Topics: Reactive Power Penalties Explained · Does Power Factor Apply to DC? · AC Power Explained: Voltage, Current and Sine Waves · RMS Voltage and Current Explained · Apparent Power Explained (Volt-Amps) · Why Voltage and Current Go Out of Phase

📖 Mentioned books: Plug in energy monitor · Simple energy monitor · Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter

How Electricity Works - for visual learners

4.6M views · 1y ago · 18:35

How does electricity work, does current flow from positive to negative or negative to positive, how electricity works, what's actually happening inside the wires, do electrons flow and what moves them, how does the battery provide a voltage, what is current, surfaces charges, electric fields.

Topics: Circuit basics · Conventional current · Electron discovery · Water analogy · Current & electrons · Ohm's Law

📖 Mentioned books: Realistic periodic table shown · Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter

AC current - how to measure #electrician #electrical #electric #electricity #diy

387K views · 1y ago · 1:34

Measure DC current with a clamp meter #electrical #electrician #electric #electricity

349K views · 1y ago · 1:24

I Touched a Hot Wire to Ground… Here’s What Happened

653K views · 2y ago · 12:54

What happens during a ground fault, what happens during a short circuit, what happens during an arc fault, what causes a ground fault, what do different electrical faults mean for the system. Become channel member: 30 Day free trial Click here

Topics: Why Circuit Breakers Trip (Hot vs Ground vs Neutral) · Why a Light Doesn’t Trip the Breaker · How Electricity Flows in a Home Circuit (Explained) · AC vs DC Current – What’s Really Happening · Voltage, Resistance & Current in Circuits · Ground Fault Explained (What Happens & Why)

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

How 3 Phase Power works: why 3 phases?

5.3M views · 2y ago · 14:41

What is 3 phase electricity and how does three phase power work, learn Wye Delta loads and neutral currents, how and where three phase electricity is used, why 3 phases, how the generator works to produce 3 phase sine waves

Topics: 120V AC Power Explained · How Electrical Generators Produce AC Power · What Is Three-Phase Electricity? · How a Basic AC Generator Works · How Rotating Magnets Create a Sine Wave · Why AC Current Flows Back and Forth

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

▶️ Mentioned videos: Why not two phase? Watch why

Clamp Meter Skills That Make You Look Like a Pro

1.3M views · 2y ago · 24:52

Learn how to use a clamp multimeter like a pro, from AC current, DC current, AC voltage, DC voltage, inrush current, resistance, capacitors, continuity, NCV, 3 phase voltage and current, diodes, LED’s, temperature, frequency. Learn to use a multimeter like a pro.

Topics: Why use a clamp meter? · How clamp meters work · Warning · AC Current measurement · DC current measurement · Inrush current

📖 Mentioned books: Fluke 378 FC · Fluke 325 · Fluke 1AC II · Line splitter

How 3 Phase Transformers Work – why we need them

2.3M views · 2y ago · 24:24

How do 3 phase transformers work, why are three phase transformers used, how do they produce 480V, 277V, 240V, 208V and 120V. What is wye delta, open delta and high leg delta. What is a pad mounted and pole mounted transformer and how is three phase electricity generated? Edit 8:36. Nameplate shows Delta-Wye not Wye-Wye as text shows

Topics: Three-Phase Transformer Explained · What a Transformer Does · Three-Phase vs Single-Phase Transformers · How Split-Phase 120V/240V Works · Where Three-Phase Power Comes From · Why Three-Phase Power Is Better Than Single Phase

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

Why Circuit Breakers DON'T Protect People (electric shocks)

3M views · 2y ago · 18:23

How do miniature circuit breaks (MCB) work and why do they protect cables not people. What makes the trip, what happens inside, where are they used and how do we read the charts. Become channel member: 30 Day free trial Click here

Topics: Will a Circuit Breaker Protect You from Electric Shock? · What a Circuit Breaker Actually Protects · Why Breakers Protect Cables and Property · How Circuit Breakers Prevent Cable Overheating · Overload Trip Example Explained · What Device Actually Protects People from Electric Shock?

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

▶️ Mentioned videos: How RCD GFCI work · GFCI AFCI explained · How electricity works · Three Phase Electricity

MOSFET Explained - How MOSFET Works

3.5M views · 2y ago · 20:14

LED brightness control MOSFET Phillip Bramble, Adeola Adeboye, John Bradford Components for example circuits Mosfet: Potentiometers: Resistors: Test board: Jump wires: Lamp: Lamp holder: Battery: TOOLS YOU NEED

Topics: time stamp. See your names! · What is a MOSFET? (Introduction) · MOSFET Pinout: Gate, Drain, and Source · The Water Pipe Analogy: MOSFET Working Principle · Using a MOSFET as a Switch or Dimmer · Practical Applications: Relays, Motors, and PWM

📖 Mentioned books: Mosfet · Potentiometers · Resistors · Test board

▶️ Mentioned videos: LED brightness control MOSFET

How Potentiometer Works - Unravel the Mysteries of How potentiometers Work!

977K views · 2y ago · 18:12

What is a potentiometer, how do potentiometers work, how to connect a potentiometer, how to make a voltage divider, how to control current, how to control RGB LED, what are the different types of potentiometers. Build electric circuits here PCB WAY offer expectational value on circuit boards, 3D printing, injection moulding, CNC and sheet metal fabrication. DO CHECK THEM OUT!

Topics: What is a Potentiometer? · Real-World Examples (Joystick, Servo, Audio, Power Supply) · Inside a Rotary Potentiometer · How the Wiper Changes Resistance · Potentiometer Values and Markings (k, M, A/B/C Types) · Measuring Potentiometers with a Multimeter

📖 Mentioned books: Terminals · B1K Potentiometers · R1 360 Ohm · R2 & R3 300 Ohm

Scroll Compressor Exposed: Understanding Its Mechanical Magic

373K views · 2y ago · 14:39

Guest: Scroll Compressor Exposed

How do scroll compressors work? What are the main parts, the different types and controls. Thanks to their unique design, the DSG scrolls deliver equivalent capacity to their R410A/R32/R454B alternatives, with excellent efficiency, and without footprint increase. Learn more about DSG compressors here:

Topics: Scroll Compressor Explained · Why It’s Called a Scroll Compressor · Where Scroll Compressors Are Used in HVAC and Refrigeration · Danfoss DSG Scroll Compressors Overview · The Compressor’s Role in the Refrigeration Cycle · How Refrigerant Compression Increases Pressure and Temperature

📖 Mentioned books: Professional Multimeter · Good multimeter · Professional clamp meter · Good Clamp meter

▶️ Mentioned videos: How electricity works · Three Phase Electricity · How Inverters work · How TRANSFORMER works

How Wind Turbines Really Work: The Hidden Secrets

1.8M views · 2y ago · 22:03

Get your mug here: Become channel member: Model wind turbine kit: Small vertical wind turbine: Wind walker: Green wind turbine: 500W wind turbine: TOOLS YOU NEED Get this electronics book Professional Multimeter - Good multimeter - Professional clamp meter Good Clamp meter Outlet tester Energy monitoring plug Battery tester - Basic electronics kit

Topics: How Wind Turbines Work · Why Do Wind Turbines Have 3 Blades? · Why Are Wind Turbines So Tall? · Why Do Wind Turbines Spin So Slowly? · How Wind Energy Is Converted into Electricity · Why Higher Wind Speeds Generate More Power

📖 Mentioned books: Small vertical wind turbine · Wind walker · Green wind turbine · 500W wind turbine

Generate Electricity - How Solar Panels Work!

2.5M views · 3y ago · 22:35

Guest: Generate Electricity

How do Solar Panels work? Solar design software PVcase is a next-generation AutoCAD-based PV software focused on automation and accuracy, allowing to simulate the actual location of a solar plant from the earliest stages of planning and incorporating 3D topographical data points.

Topics: Video shows 8.0A x 0.5V = 240W, should be 8.0A x 30V = 240W · How Solar Panels Work · How Solar Cells Convert Light into Electricity · Can a Solar Cell Emit Light? · The Photovoltaic Effect Explained · How Electrons Flow Through a Circuit

📖 Mentioned books: Small solar cell · Charge controller · Oscilloscope multimeter · Inverter

▶️ Mentioned videos: How electricity works · Three Phase Electricity · How Inverters work · How TRANSFORMER works