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LM566 alternative.
I have benn trying to find a decent alternative to the LM566 VCO. It does not seem to be sold anymore at reputable sellers and the ones on EBay (from China) I don't trust to be authentic or...
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EMI-resistant input transformer design
Hi, all:= Okay, so I have a very low level very low noise narrow band signal at < 1MHz coming in over shielded twisted pair with a fairly active EMI environment. I've designed an step-up input...
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Panasonic KX-P1093
ANYbody have a manual for the Panasonic KX-P1093 ? Also, ANYbody have a driver? So far,drivers for the Epson FX-100, FX-80, FX-80+ and the LX-80 all(more or less) work. Problem is graphics is all low...
 
1940s radio
I'm looking for any info on this one, I've found next to nothing online. It has no manufacturer name anywhere, and no back. It's a 3 valver with mazda octal military valves, 2x VR65 rf pentodes (aka...
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OT: Shaped Spotlight ??
Shaped Spotlight ?? Is this obtainable, a shaped spotlight with a 16" x 12" pattern at 5' from the ceiling? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | |...
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Superior PCB assembly workmanship
Dig the superior workmanship on the underside of this Chinese built "eBay Special" SMPS bench supply!
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small DC motor - attachment to spindle?
I have a small dc motor (think slot car), being used as a door actuator for the door locks on my car. It has an attachment on the 20mm long spindle. I've looked and looked, pro dded, pulled (lol), but...
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Damn, burned out my 100-watt 50-ohm resistor!
A major meltdown last Friday for my 8ns 1kV SiC MOSFET pulser. After set of tests at 400V and 4MHz repetition rate, with everything working fine, I had to increase the frequency. A loose hand slip and...
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OT: Week End Project
...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | San Tan Valley, AZ 85142 Skype: Contacts Only | | |...
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Voltage controlled duty cycle with a CMOS inverter
Hi I need a dirt cheap voltage controlled duty cycle I have a couple of inverters on the board that are free to use. Anyone done a voltage controlled duty cycle with a 5V logic inverters? I can't use...
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Heathkit, Clock
I see they now have a 7-segment Clock kit availble. BTW, my first kit was one of those Mostek IC clocks in the 70's. Lasted well into the early 90's Cheers
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ESD protection chips
Hi, all, I'm in the midst of productizing that cotton spark detector that I demoed in the spring, and talked about here a fair amount. The architecture is a main control panel talking to N integrator...
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exponential converter temperature stabilization
Could some electronics guru...heh, no, I'm not that guy. But could some electronics guru explain how this circuit is supposed to stabilize the Vt dependence of a differential pair V->I exponential...
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Digital sound system
My TV has a optical jack to hook up a digital sound system. The manual has no additional details on that jack. I would like to hook up some external speakers to hear better sound that those cheapie...
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Voice Recorder as Test Signal Sorce
What would be the cleanest automated way to retrigger this digital voice recording module to play back a "continuous" sound? In other words, if the recording is 20 seconds long, to retrigger playback...
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