Electronic symbol
Common circuit diagram symbols (US symbols)
An electronic symbol is a pictogram
used to represent various electrical and
electronic devices or functions, such as
wires, batteries, resistors, and
transistors, in a schematic diagram of an
electrical or electronic circuit. These
symbols are largely standardized
internationally today, but may vary from
country to country, or engineering
discipline, based on traditional
conventions.
Standards for symbols
The graphic symbols used for electrical
components in circuit diagrams are
covered by national and international
standards, in particular:
IEC 60617 (also known as British
Standard BS 3939).
ANSI Y32.2-1975 (also known as IEEE
Std 315-1975 or CSA Z99-1975)
IEEE Std 91/91a: graphic symbols for
logic functions (used in digital
electronics). It is referenced in ANSI
Y32.2/IEEE Std 315.
Australian Standard AS 1102.
Symbols usage is sometimes unique to
engineering disciplines and national or
local variations to international
standards exist. For example, lighting
and power symbols used as part of
architectural drawings may be different
from symbols for devices used in
electronics.
Gallery of common
electronic symbols
Symbols shown are typical examples, not
a complete list.[1][2]
Traces
IEC-style trace junction
Trace crossing
Circuit Return
IEC-style ground (GND) symbol
Signal/Low noise ground (GND) symbol
IEC-style chassis-ground symbol
Sources
Single cell, multi-cell battery
Battery, multi-cell
Voltage source
Controlled voltage source
Current source
Controlled current source
AC voltage source
Resistors
(a) resistor, (b) rheostat (variable
resistor), and (c) potentiometer (All of
them are American style symbols)
(a) resistor, (b) rheostat (variable
resistor), and (c)potentiometer (All of
them are IEC style symbols)
Thermistor
Capacitors
IEC-style capacitor, general symbol
Capacitor, polarized (American)
Capacitor, variable
IEC-style ganged (co-moving) variable
capacitors
Trimmer capacitor
Inductors
IEC-style air-cored Inductor
Inductor with magnetic core (IEEE Std
315)
IEC-style tapped Inductor
Transistors
Unipolar
N-channel junction gate field-effect
transistor (JFET)
P-channel junction gate field-effect
transistor (JFET)
Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect
Transistor
Enhancement mode, N-channel MOSFET
Enhancement mode, P-channel MOSFET
Bipolar
NPN bipolar junction transistor (BJT)
PNP bipolar junction transistor (BJT)
NPN darlington
PNP darlington
Diodes
Diode
Zener diode
Tunnel diode
Schottky diode
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Photodiode
Varicap
Shockley diode
Silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR)
Constant-current diode
Antennas
IEC-style antenna
IEC-style dipole antenna
IEC-style loop antenna
Loop antenna (IEEE Std 315)
Vacuum tubes
Vacuum tube diode
Vacuum tube triode
Vacuum tube tetrode
Vacuum tube pentode
Switches
Switch, Single Pole/Single Throw (SPST)
Switch, Single Pole/Double Throw
(SPDT)
Switch, Double Pole/Double Throw
(DPDT)
Momentary switch, make (IEEE Std 315)
Momentary switch, break (IEEE Std 315)
Momentary switch, two circuit (IEEE Std
315)
Relays
American-style relays, SPST, SPDT, DPST,
DPDT
IEC relay symbol, SPDT
Lamps
Indicating lamp (IEEE Std 315-1975)
Incandescent lamp
Incandescent light bulb (as an indicator)
Neon lamp
Light bulb
Current limiters
IEC Fuse (a), equivalent symbols (b,c)
(IEEE Std 315-1975)
Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB)
Fuse: IEC (top) and American (lower two)
Transformers
Transformer with center tap
Transformer with two secondary
windings
Current Transformer
Zero-Sequence Current Transformer
(ZSCT) (a.k.a. window-type current
transformer)
Bushing-Type Current Transformer
Voltage Transformer
Electro-acoustic devices
IEC-style microphone
Microphone (IEEE Std 315)
Buzzer
Loudspeaker (IEEE Std 315)
Miscellaneous devices
Phone jacks
Operational amplifier
Ferrite bead ring (IEEE Std 315)
Crystal oscillator
Gallery of historical
electronic symbols
The shape of electronic symbols have
changed over time. Some symbols were
more prevalent in some countries. The
following are historic electronic symbols
that might be found in old electronic
books and schematics.
Capacitors (historical)
See also
Logic gate
Reference designator
Symbols for appliance classes
References
1. Circuit Symbols for all Electronic
Components. Talking Electronics, 2013.
Retrieved 01 Apr 2015.
2. Electrical Symbols & Electronic
Symbols. RapidTables, 2012. Retrieved 17
April 2016.
External links
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