Electrical Symbols
Electrical Symbols
Electrical Symbols
Electrical symbols and electronic circuit symbols are used for drawing schematic diagram.
The symbols represent electrical and electronic components.
Wire Symbols
SPST Relay
Relay open / close connection by an
electromagnet
SPDT Relay
Ground Symbols
Used for zero potential reference and
Earth Ground
electrical shock protection.
Resistor Symbols
Resistor (IEEE)
Resistor reduces the current flow.
Resistor (IEC)
Potentiometer (IEEE)
Adjustable resistor - has 3 terminals.
Potentiometer (IEC)
Capacitor Symbols
Capacitor
Capacitor is used to store electric
charge. It acts as short circuit with AC
and open circuit with DC.
Capacitor
Variable Inductor
Tunnel Diode
Transistor Symbols
Allows current flow when high
NPN Bipolar Transistor
potential at base (middle)
Allows current flow when low potential
PNP Bipolar Transistor
at base (middle)
Misc. Symbols
Fuse
The fuse disconnects when current
above threshold. Used to protect
circuit from high currents.
Fuse
Bus
Bus
Antenna Symbols
Antenna / aerial
Transmits & receives radio waves
Antenna / aerial
Multiplexer / Mux 2 to 1
Connects the output to selected input
line.
Multiplexer / Mux 4 to 1