The major difference between the electrical and electronic devices is that the electrical devices convert the electrical energy into the other form of energy like heat, light, sound, etc. whereas the electronic device controls the flow of electrons for performing the particular task. The other differences between the electrical and electrical devices are illustrated below in the comparison chart.
The electrical and electrons both are interrelated with each other. The electrical is the flow of electrons, and the electronics is the technique of controlling the flow of electrons for doing the particular work. The working principle of both of them are same, i.e., uses the electrical energy for doing work.
Comparison Chart
| Basis For Comparison | Electrical Device | Electronics Device |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | It is defined as the device which uses the electrical energy for performing the work. | The device which controls the flow of electrons for performing the particular task is known as the electronics devices. |
| Material Used | Metals like copper and aluminum are used for the conduction of current. | Semiconductor material like silicon, germanium etc. |
| Operating Principle | Convert the electrical energy into other forms of energy. | Uses the electrical energy for performing the particular task. |
| Current | Alternating Current | Direct Current |
| Voltage | Works on high voltage. | Works on low voltage |
| Power consumption | More | Less |
| Manipulation | Do not manipulate the data | It manipulates the data. |
| Response Time | Fast | Slow |
| Required Space | More | Less |
| Safe | Less | More |
| Uses | For doing mechanical work. | For amplifying the weak signal or for coding and decoding the information. |
| Examples | Transformer, motor, generator etc. | Transistor, diode, microprocessor, flip-flop, amplifier, etc. |
Key Differences Between Electrical and Electronics Devices
The following are the key differences between the electrical and electronic devices.
- The electrical device changes the current into another form of energy like heat, light, etc. whereas the electronic device controls the movement of electrons for performing the operation.
- The electrical devices use copper and aluminium wires for the flow of electrical current whereas the electronics devices use the semiconductor material.
- The electrical devices mainly work on the alternating current whereas the electronics device works on the direct current.
- The electrical devices work on high voltages whereas the electronics devices work on low voltages.
- The power consumption of the electrical devices is more as compared to the electronics devices.
- The conductivity of the electrical devices is high whereas it is low for electronics devices.
- The electrical devices do not manipulate the data whereas the electronic devices manipulate the data.
- The electrical device directly works on the current due to which it gives the quick response.The electrons are the only moving charge of the electronic device and hence their response time is less.
- The electrical device is heavy and larger in size and hence requires more space whereas the electronics components are very smaller and placed on the single chip or we can say it requires very less space.
- The electrical device is more dangerous as compared to the electronic device because in electric devices heavy short circuit occurs because of the fault which is very dangerous for life.
- The fan, transformer, motor, generators are the examples of the electrical device whereas the transistor, thyristor, microcontroller are the examples of the electronics device.
Similarities
The electrical and electronic devices both depend on the flow of electrons for performing the operation. Both the devices use the transformer for transmitting the voltages. The electrical devices use both instrumental, and power transformer and the electronic devices only use the instrumental transformer.