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voltage comparator question

Hi All I am controlling the output of a bicolor LED using a dual comparator (393), however when the input voltage hover...
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posted by 10yrcc
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by 10yrcc

How to test speaker ohms?

I want to replace the midrange of a Fisher speaker model ST-440 "Studio Standard Series". No idea what vintage it is -...
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posted by muzician21
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by muzician21

Can fixed-voltage regulators be paralled up?

Can fixed-voltage regulators be paralled up to cope with higher currents. (eg the 2 Amp L78S24CV 24 Volt fixed voltage r...
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posted by dave
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

power on/off pop problem

I'm using a dbx active crossover feeding a couple old adcom amps. I've rigged it all to go on and off controlled by my...
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posted by jamesgangnc
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by jamesgangnc

Can DC voltage be doubled to drive 10 V relay ?

Have some cheap 10 volt relays. My project will consist of 74HCT gates supplied by 5 volts. Is there any way of doublin...
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posted by SidErraytor
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by SidErraytor

Need advice on designing an eight Layer PCB

I=92m designing an eight Layer PCB Board that has LVDS signals in frequency of 700Mbps. I have read lots of Document re...
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posted by ali0alavi
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by ali0alavi

Chinglesh? 0V to 25V 10A power supply

When friends want Variable power supply Switching Regulator Circuit. I thinks this circuit may like friends certainly....
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posted by default
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by default

Power Supply vs Adaptor

My DSL modem came with an adaptor. It burnt. I bought a new cheap adaptor, it burnt too and the next one too. So some o...
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posted by bijli
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bijli

how can I deal with a current spike?

Hello, I'm going to be driving a capcitive load out from a couple opamps, both the opamps are acting as buffers, and no...
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posted by panfilero
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by panfilero

Repairing CDI ignition unit

Anybody know how a CDI ignition system for a small petrol engine works? I have taken one of them apart, but managed to...
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posted by invalid
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

Where is John Popelish?

I haven't seen any posts from John for a few months. I hope he is okay. --- Joe
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posted by none
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

help needed for rs485 !!!!

Hi to newsgroup I want to implement an RS485 interface to an microcontroller with the purpose of creating a network of...
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posted by michaelnikolaou_remove_me_
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by michaelnikolaou_remove_me_

Help with capacitor idenification please

Can you help me work out the values of these two capacitors? The first capacitor is much bigger than the second. Can yo...
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posted by billgates
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by billgates

Add s-video input to TV?

As a matter of interest, and the fact that I like to tinker... - I'm wondering if it is possible to add an s-video inpu...
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posted by mgwiebe
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by mgwiebe