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Photodiode Question
What current would one expect to see from a photodiode exposed to typical bright room light (used to control a backlight proportional to room light)? As usual, my customer has no clue. My only...
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correct spice modelling of zener noise
I'm looking for a subcircuit for Spice which models noise produced by a diode in its breakdown region correctly. regards, Hugo
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Analog Switch Subcircuit
I posted this to the LTspice group, but thought it might be of interest here... a 4016 switch... (Caution the MOS devices are single line, so fix it up if your copy wraps.) .SUBCKT ANALOGSW X Y CONT...
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Test your Signal Integrity skills with this set of quiz
These tests have been taken from the Book - "Signal Integrity for PCB Designers". Take this test brush up your skills on Signal Integrity
 
uP/uC Floating Pins?
When a uP or uC is exercising its POR cycle, what are the states of the output pins? Floating, or held low, or what? Particularly if it's recovering from a brown-out that caused POR to be exerted....
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for Jim Thompson OT re censorship of John McCain
Apologies for off topic, but thought Jim would enjoy this: Sunday Feb 28th, we waited to watch one of those political shows, in which John McCain was going to elaborate for an hour. Just when the show...
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OT: SLR Cameras
SLR Cameras... recommendations? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona...
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Eagle and Multisim
I have tried to use both programs to draw my circuit diagram (that I'm using from a building guide) and generate PCB diagrams from them. However, I'm having a hard time with both those programs,...
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Light Bulb "Medium Base"
I'm having a senior moment (I'm entitled, 12 days to the big 7-0)... Is a Light Bulb "Medium Base" a _standard_ ordinary, everyday light bulb base? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens |...
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Soldering Iron Recommendations?
I have an absolutely ancient Weller WTCPN soldering station that is disintegrating... it's probably at least 33 years old. I don't have any need for surface mount sophistication. What are people's...
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LTspice to PSpice Conversion?
Anyone know if there's an LTspice to PSpice Schematics converter? And vice versa? It seems it should be relatively easy to do... both are text format. ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens...
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Anyone imported/export WinQCad <-> OrCad?
Question: WinQCad (MicroCad?) is supposed to import and export OrCad schematics/library parts. Has anyone actually tried and can shed some light on how well this works with schematics from recent...
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IBIS2SPICE Utility?
Anyone here used IntuSoft's IBIS2SPICE utility? Pointers? Problems? Work-arounds? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and...
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Interesting Twist On Cockcroft-Walton Pump
Here's an interesting twist on the Cockcroft-Walton Pump that I found while searching thru my files looking for audio examples.... ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog...
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Black inks
I don't know where else to post this question and just thought someone in this CAD group can be of help. I have some HP printers (D5460), that I would like to start buying some bulk ink for. Ran...
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