This document describes the eigth learning module for the Industrial Automation Technician.
Pathway Status: This module index is under active development. Available lessons are linked below; additional lessons and assessments will be added as they are completed.
This article is part of the DigiKey Structured Learning Pathways.
Location: Industrial Automation Technician
Author: Aaron Dahlen | MSEE | Senior Applications Engineer, DigiKey
Last updated: 27 Jul 2026
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- Introduction to the 3-Wire Start-Stop Circuit
- Use of an Interposing Relay for Increased Contactor Speed
- Permanent Magnets as an Energy Saving Feature of a 3-phase Motor Starter
- How Does a Motor Starter’s Thermal Overload Block Work?
- What is a motor starter’s solid-state overload relay?
- What is Single-Phasing in a 3-Phase System?
- Surge suppression