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Free practical electronics engineering calculators for circuit design, components, RF, power electronics, batteries, signal analysis and electrical engineering.

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Tools for Modern Electronics

Explore calculators covering fundamental circuits, passive components, RF and signal analysis, batteries, electrical units and practical hardware engineering.

Circuit & Analog

Calculators for voltage, current, resistance, power, dividers, time constants and resonance.

Components

Practical calculators for resistors, capacitors and inductors used in everyday circuit design.

RF & Signal Analysis

Calculators for wavelength, frequency, antennas, dB, dBm and signal relationships.

Power Electronics

Tools for electrical power, batteries, stored energy and practical power-system calculations.

Frequency & Timing

Convert frequency and period and work with timing relationships used in digital and analog electronics.

Electrical Units

Convert common electrical engineering units and signal levels quickly without leaving the Octopart platform.

Electronics Calculators

Engineering Calculator Directory

Browse the available Octopart.org calculators. Each tool provides the relevant formula, inputs, worked examples and practical engineering notes.

Use these tools for quick engineering calculations during circuit design, component selection, prototyping, RF work, power-system analysis and electronics development.

Circuit Calculators

Fundamental voltage, current, resistance, power and circuit relationships.

Ohm's Law Calculator

Calculate voltage, current, resistance and power using Ohm's law.

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Voltage Divider Calculator

Calculate divider output voltage, current and resistor power.

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Current Divider Calculator

Calculate current distribution through parallel resistor branches.

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Power Dissipation Calculator

Calculate electrical power from voltage, current and resistance.

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RC / RL / RLC Time Constant

Calculate RC and RL time constants and related circuit timing values.

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Resonance Frequency Calculator

Calculate LC and RLC resonant frequency from inductance and capacitance.

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Resistor, Capacitor & Inductor Calculators

Component values, combinations, stored energy and electrical characteristics.

SMD Resistor Code Calculator

Decode 3-digit, 4-digit, R-marked and EIA-96 SMD resistor markings.

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Resistor Color Code Calculator

Decode resistor values from common color-band markings.

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Series Resistor Calculator

Calculate total resistance, circuit current, voltage drops and power for series resistors.

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Parallel Resistor Calculator

Calculate equivalent resistance for parallel resistor networks.

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Capacitor Reactance Calculator

Calculate capacitive reactance from frequency and capacitance.

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Inductor Reactance Calculator

Calculate inductive reactance from frequency and inductance.

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Series Capacitor Calculator

Calculate equivalent capacitance, charge and voltage distribution.

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Parallel Capacitor Calculator

Calculate total capacitance for parallel capacitor networks.

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Capacitor Energy Calculator

Calculate energy stored in a capacitor using E = ½CV².

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Inductor Energy Calculator

Calculate energy stored in an inductor using E = ½LI².

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RF, Signal & Frequency Calculators

Tools for frequency, wavelength, antennas, signal levels and RF engineering.

Frequency ↔ Wavelength

Convert frequency to wavelength and wavelength to frequency.

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Antenna Length Calculator

Estimate quarter-wave and other antenna lengths from operating frequency.

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dB Calculator

Calculate power, voltage and current ratios in decibels.

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Voltage ↔ dB Calculator

Convert voltage ratios to dB and dB values back to voltage ratios.

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dBm ↔ Watts Calculator

Convert RF power levels between dBm, watts, milliwatts and microwatts.

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Frequency ↔ Period

Convert frequency to period and period to frequency across common units.

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Power & Battery Calculators

Practical tools for electrical power, battery capacity and stored energy.

Power Dissipation

Calculate power using voltage, current or resistance.

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Battery Runtime Calculator

Estimate battery runtime from capacity, voltage, load and efficiency.

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Capacitor Energy

Calculate stored energy from capacitance and voltage.

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Inductor Energy

Calculate magnetic energy stored in an inductor from L and current.

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Electrical Unit Converters

Convert electrical engineering quantities and signal-related units.

Electrical Unit Converter

Convert common electrical units including voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, frequency and power.

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Frequency ↔ Period

Convert Hz, kHz, MHz and GHz into corresponding time periods.

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Frequency ↔ Wavelength

Convert between frequency and wavelength for RF, optical and acoustic applications.

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dBm ↔ Watts

Convert absolute RF power levels between dBm and watts or milliwatts.

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Octopart Development

Engineering Tool Roadmap

The calculator library will continue expanding into PCB engineering, embedded systems, power electronics, RF and hardware manufacturing.

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Fundamental Electronics

Ohm's law, voltage and current dividers, resistance, power, capacitors, inductors, RC circuits and resonance.

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Component Engineering

Resistor color codes, SMD markings, capacitor codes, component combinations, energy storage and practical component calculations.

3

RF & Signal Engineering

Wavelength, antennas, dB, dBm, attenuation, signal ratios, RF systems and transmission-line calculations.

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PCB & Power Electronics

Trace width, via current, impedance, PCB stackups, converters, batteries, thermal calculations and power-system tools.

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Embedded Systems & Manufacturing

Future tools can include UART, SPI, I²C, PWM, clocks, BOM analysis, PCB manufacturing, assembly and hardware production utilities.

An Electronics Toolbox for Engineers

Octopart.org brings practical electronics calculations and engineering utilities into one accessible platform. The calculator library covers circuit design, passive components, RF and signal analysis, power electronics, batteries and electrical unit conversion.

New engineering tools can be added progressively, with an emphasis on clear formulas, useful examples, responsive interfaces and practical engineering notes.

Latest Electronics News 2026 | Engineering, Tech & Hardware Updates

Latest Electronics News & Engineering Articles

Stay updated with the newest trends in electronics, hardware, and embedded systems.

EE Times News

AI Reshapes Memory Architecture as Macronix Expands Flash Portfolio 

AI-driven high-bandwidth memory demand is reshaping memory markets, boosting mature flash products as Macronix expands its portfolio for AI workloads.

The post AI Reshapes Memory Architecture as Macronix Expands Flash Portfolio  appeared first on EE Times.

Designing for the Long Haul: Building Obsolescence-Resilient Product Lifecycles

Semiconductor obsolescence is a design issue. Engineers protect long-life systems with critical-parts planning, authorized sourcing, and early dialogue.

The post Designing for the Long Haul: Building Obsolescence-Resilient Product Lifecycles appeared first on EE Times.

How Small Electronics Manufacturers Prevent Component Shortages

Discover how electronics manufacturers can reduce material shortages by improving inventory accuracy, connecting purchasing to production, and using BOMs.

The post How Small Electronics Manufacturers Prevent Component Shortages appeared first on EE Times.

Google: Agentic AI Will Drive New Demands on Data Center CPUs

Agents present a bursty workload, leaving CPUs frequently idle, which is placing new demands on CPU infrastructure.

The post Google: Agentic AI Will Drive New Demands on Data Center CPUs appeared first on EE Times.

Intel’s Q3 Results Show Supply Chain Disruptions and PC Plunge

Intel faces a tough challenge as manufacturing bottlenecks and rising memory costs impact PC sales despite strong data center growth.

The post Intel’s Q3 Results Show Supply Chain Disruptions and PC Plunge appeared first on EE Times.

Hackaday News

Building The Stranger Things Lights For Halloween

When Stranger Things came out all those years ago, one image left an indelible mark on pop culture. A set of Christmas lights, lined up with letters of the alphabet, such …read more

Hackaday Links: November 1, 2026

We’re less than a week away from the 2026 Hackaday Supercon, and things are getting a little… intense. So we trust you’ll forgive us if this week’s post weighs in …read more

Cheap FPGA Board Becomes Retro-Style Computer

The Tang Nano 9K is a cheap FPGA development board that can usually be acquired for around $15 or so. [ThePartsBin] has been experimenting with this hardware and figured out …read more

A Game Engine For Microcontrollers

If you wanted to make a game that ran on a commodity microcontroller, you could be forgiven for not knowing where to start. Never fear, for [Fedyfausto] has just the …read more

An Electronic Candle You Can Set On Fire

Candles are pretty to look at, but they tend to be rather a fire risk and a negative influence on air quality, too. If you want the vibe without the …read more

Adafruit Blog News

Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: FLAC and Ogg Playback with CircuitPython, CG Turbo Demos in CircuitPython and more!

ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more. ESP32-S3 WiFi bridge for a […]

ESP32-S3 Based Toddler Phone That Calls Family

Build by Allan Binder in his blog MUON SORTES built this phone so his children can call out to relatives and grandparents. Oversized arcade buttons create a satisfying interface to automatically dial one of 4 people. To avoid unwanted calls, at random hours, the system also has some built in call hours and duration. Each […]

Raspberry pi’s Coolest Projects of 2026

Young creators from around the world have shared some remarkable projects this year and with over 15 thousand participants from 40 countries, Via Raspberrypi.org There are a few Coolest Projects events still to come in the Coolest Projects 2026 cycle, but we are already getting ready to kick off Coolest Projects 2027. Before we do, […]

Adafruit’s Top 10 Blog Posts of October 2026 #StateOfTheFruit #AdafruitTopTen

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16-bit Windows (Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 3.1, etc.) on 64-bit Windows

otya has published winevdm, also called otvdm, a 16-bit Windows emulator ported to 64-bit Windows. It runs programs written for Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0 and 3.1 on a modern 64-bit system, where the original NTVDM support does not exist. The project hooks the mechanism 64-bit Windows uses to swap in an alternative installer when it […]

Electronics Weekly News

Toyota and Waymo to launch robotaxis in Japan

Toyota and Waymo are to start an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan in 2027, it was announced at the weekend. The service will use the bZ4X EV (pictured). They intend to bring […]

The post Toyota and Waymo to launch robotaxis in Japan appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

ASML links exec pay to employee morale

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet (pictured) is linking executive compensation to employee morale. The company selected six key questions from its staff survey designed to assess employee morale to form a […]

The post ASML links exec pay to employee morale appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Japan to build underwater drones

Japan’s Defence Ministry will begin research next fiscal year on mass-producing drones for the detection and attack of foreign submarines. Japanese companies will be selected for the development programme in […]

The post Japan to build underwater drones appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Group 14 expands into Spain

Group14 Technologies, the  manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery materials, has closed a €150 million (~$169 million USD) Series D equity extension. As part of the funding, Group14 has […]

The post Group 14 expands into Spain appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Mikroe Click board for south-pole sensing

UNI Hall 3 Click from MIKROE is a compact add-on Click board designed for contactless magnetic sensing applications. This board is based on the A31015KEWALT-47SN, a nanopower, ratiometric 1D linear […]

The post Mikroe Click board for south-pole sensing appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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