Circuit Symbols

Engr. Syed Muhammad Munavvar

Hussain
Conductors Crossing
(Connected)
Conductors Crossing
(Not connected)
Conductor with Single Junction
Conductor with Double Junction
Direct Current
Alternating Current
Aerial
 Earth (Ground)

Or
Positive
Negative
Female Connector
Male Connector
Joined Connector
2-Conductors Jack
2-Conductors Plug
Contacts Normally Closed
Contacts Normally Open
Single-pole Single-throw Switch
Single-pole Double-throw Switch
Double-pole Single-throw Switch
Double-pole Double-throw Switch
Push-to-Make Switch
Push-to-Break Switch
Fuse
Circuit Breaker
Circuit Breaker
Cell
Battery
 Resistor

Or
 Variable Resistor

Or
 Potentiometer

Or
Rheostat
Non-polarized Capacitor
Polarized Electrolytic Capacitor
Polarized Capacitor
Variable Capacitor
Preset Capacitor
Filament Lamp
Signal Lamp
Electric Buzzer
Electric Bell
Loudspeaker
Record Pick-up
Headphone
Microphone
Incandescent Lamp
Fluorescent Lamp
Coil
Coil with Ferrite Core
Coil with Iron Core
Tapped Coil
Adjustable Coil
 Transformer
(Air Core Transformer)
Iron Core Transformer
Autotransformer
 Synchro-unit

S1
R1
S2
R2
S3
Generator

G
Filament Lamp
Ammeter

A
Voltmeter

V
Galvanometer
Ohmmeter

Ω
Alternating Current Source
Photovoltaic Cell
(Solar Cell)
Piezoelectric Crystal
Thermocouple
Thermal Cutout Device
PN Junction Diode
Zener Diode
 Tunnel Diode

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Or

]
Thyrector Diode
 Capacitive Diode
(Varactor)

Or
Temperature Dependent Diode

to
Thyristor
Thyistor (Bidirectional-diode type )

T T
 Triac
(Thyristor Bidirectional-triode type)

T1 T2

Gate
Light-emitting Diode
Photodiode
Light Dependent Resistor
 Thermistor

to
Or

to
Light Dependent Resistor
NPN Bipolar Transistor

Collector

Base
Emitter
 NPN Photo-Transistor

Collector Emitter

Base
PNP Bipolar Transistor

Collector

Base
Emitter
 PNP Photo-Transistor

Collector Emitter

Base
NPN Darlington Transistor
Collector

Base

Emitter
Junction Field-effect Transistor
(JFET) N-channel

Drain

Gate
Source

Or

Drain
Gate
Source
Junction Field-effect Transistor
(JFET) P-channel

Drain

Gate
Source

Or

Drain
Gate
Source
Unijunction Transistor
(P-type Base)
Base1

Base2
Emitter
Unijunction Transistor
(N-type Base)
Base1

Base2 Emitter
 Insulated-gate Field-effect
Transistor (IGFET) N-channel
Drain

Substrate
Gate

Source

Depletion Type
 Insulated-gate Field-effect
Transistor (IGFET) P-channel
Drain

Substrate
Gate

Source

Enhancement Type
 Insulated-gate Field-effect
Transistor (IGFET) N-channel
Drain

Substrate
Gate

Source

Enhancement Type
 Insulated-gate Field-effect
Transistor (IGFET) P-channel
Drain

Substrate
Gate

Source

Depletion Type
General Amplifier
Operational Amplifier

-
+
Flip-flop (General)

FF
 AND Gate
American
And Commonly Used
Symbol

British &
 OR Gate
American
And Commonly Used
Symbol

British >1
=
 NOT Gate
(Inverter)
American
And Commonly Used
Symbol

British 1
 Exclusive-OR Gate
American
And Commonly Used
Symbol

British =1
 NAND Gate
American
And Commonly Used
Symbol

British &
 NOR Gate
American
And Commonly Used
Symbol

British >1
=
Filter
Low-pass Filter
High-pass Filter
Band-stop Filter
Band-pass Filter
Make Contact Relay
Break Contact Relay
Change-over Contact Relay