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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.

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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

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The post Electronica: Synov-Proto launches as online PCB prototyping service appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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The post Talking vehicles appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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The post MP Space raises $16 million for spacecraft power development appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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