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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

How Goodram Validates DRAM and SSD Reliability in Europe

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The post How Goodram Validates DRAM and SSD Reliability in Europe appeared first on EE Times.

Everspin Expands MRAM Push into AI Servers, Data Centers, Satellite Systems

In an exclusive interview, Everspin CEO Sanjeev Aggarwal discusses MRAM opportunities amid NOR flash supply constraints.

The post Everspin Expands MRAM Push into AI Servers, Data Centers, Satellite Systems appeared first on EE Times.

When GPS Isn’t Enough: Building a Second Layer of Positioning

GPS jamming is rising. Learn how 4G, 5G, and NTN positioning give mission-critical devices a trusted fallback when GNSS fails.

The post When GPS Isn’t Enough: Building a Second Layer of Positioning appeared first on EE Times.

India’s OSAT Buildout Puts Semiconductor Testing in Focus

NI said Kaynes Semicon has selected its semiconductor test systems, while other Indian OSATs continue to evaluate equipment as manufacturers prepare for production.

The post India’s OSAT Buildout Puts Semiconductor Testing in Focus appeared first on EE Times.

Why Chip Design AI Benchmarks Must Go Beyond Functional Correctness

Demand for custom silicon is rising as physical AI, data centers, automotive systems, and edge devices require architectures optimized for specific workloads, memory bandwidth, latency, and energy efficiency. Delivering these designs requires teams to coordinate heterogeneous compute blocks, complex interconnects, and multiple domains while closing increasingly demanding power, performance, and area (PPA) targets.   AI offers […]

The post Why Chip Design AI Benchmarks Must Go Beyond Functional Correctness appeared first on EE Times.

Hackaday News

KiCad… In The Browser?

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Japan Launches Mission to Study Martian Moon

Humanity has been sending robotic explorers to Mars since the 1970s, and for our efforts we’ve been rewarded with not only incredible imagery of the Red Planet’s magnificent desolation, but …read more

Floating-Point Addition and Subtraction on Intel’s 8087

Although you can do basic floating point format operations like addition and subtraction just fine on any CPU, having specialized hardware for it can provide a significant speed boost. Here …read more

Trying to Get Linux Running on a Nokia E6

The Nokia E6 is a smartphone from back in the old days when Symbian was a thing. [fluffleswaffled] has been doing the work to get the ancient handset running Linux …read more

Reading QR Codes by Hand

QR codes can be a handy way to send a link or contact details without all that tedious mucking about with typing in a link, but they aren’t very useful …read more

Adafruit Blog News

3D Hangouts – USB Desk Hub, Holiday Wreath and Caroline

3D Hangouts – USB Desk Hub, Holiday Wreath and Caroline This week @adafruit Noe is showcasing his guide for his built-in USB hub for the Ikea MITTZON desk. Pedro is working on a new project inspired by the Apple HomeView. Checking out this week’s Timelapse Tuesday model of Caroline. USB hub for Ikea Mittzon […]

New Guide! 4-Port USB Hub for IKEA MITTZON Desk

Learn Guide: The IKEA MITTZON desk features a plug-in module that is originally designed to fit the KOPPLA power strip. It’s a neat idea but it only features 2x USB ports. Wouldn’t it be great if it had MORE?! The Adafruit CH334F 4-port USB hub breakout is perfect for embedding a DIY USB hub […]

Watch DAY//GLOW Episode 14: Spooky Scary Wearables Live today at 3pm EDT

Tune in today at 3pm EDT for a Halloween-themed Episode of DAY//GLOW that features lots of Adafruit gear, via ishotjrdotcom on YouTube: A live build session, using electronic platforms to create Halloween-flavored hacks! Cohosts David Groom and Alex Glow dig into our mailbags, share some event updates, and then settle in to work on our […]

Coraline flexi keychain #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Every week we’ll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Coraline flexi keychain By Goomol DIY makerworld.com/en/models/3287084-coraline-flexi-keychain Bambu X1C PolyMaker PLA 5hr 26mins X:51 Y:54 Z:15mm .2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle 10% Infill / 1mm Retraction 200C / 60C 82g 230mm/s Every Thursday is […]

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spider Candy Box – Pop-Up Spider Mechanism #3DThursday #3DPrinting

superGeometry shares: A Halloween candy box with a spider that pops out when the lid slides. Attach a candy to the spider with double-sided tape — opening the box delivers a scare AND a treat. Mechanism: gear + arm assembly inside the box holds the spider; sliding the lid moves it out; a knob on […]

Electronics Weekly News

Fable: The CEO Who Cut The Cr*p

There was once a company expecting to lose $17 billion one year who bought in a new CEO. He mortgaged all the assets of the company to raise a $23.5 […]

The post Fable: The CEO Who Cut The Cr*p appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Why embedded engineering is becoming a bottleneck for industrial automation 

Industrial automation is increasingly becoming a strategic priority for manufacturers, with robotics, AI and connected production systems promising productivity, flexibility and resilience, writes Payam Pajoohi of PHYTEC. Despite this, adopting […]

The post Why embedded engineering is becoming a bottleneck for industrial automation  appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Hydrogen truck for Dakar Rally

Toyota is to enter a hydrogen-powered truck (pictured with driver Dania Akeel) in the January 2027 Dakar Rally. The truck is a hydrogen fuel cell version of the ICE Hilux […]

The post Hydrogen truck for Dakar Rally appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Flapping Airplanes raises $1bn

Flapping Airplanes, a one year-old San Francisco AI neolab, has raised $1 billion at a $6 billion valuation before it has put a product on the market. ‘Neolab’ denotes an […]

The post Flapping Airplanes raises $1bn appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Photon Bridge raises €10m

Photon Bridge, the Dutch photonics specialist, has raised €10 million to tackle an emerging bottleneck in AI infrastructure: producing the millions of lasers that will be needed to connect increasingly […]

The post Photon Bridge raises €10m appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

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