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DC DC Converter

Hello, Would anyone know where I can find a table which lists different power converters strengths and weaknesses? I am...
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posted by rd83215
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How do IR remote controls work so well?

I've been experimenting with detecting reflected laser pulses in the 532nm (visible green) wavelength. By modulating th...
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posted by kasterborus
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Clamp Meter

Is it possible to use a clamp meter (Fluke 322) to distinguish between current carrying wire and a switch leg? I have a...
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posted by binnyrus
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Amp ratings of power adapters

Hugely fundamentally ignorant question. If I have an electronics device that claims to take a power adapter of 12V 200m...
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posted by tgm2tothe10thpower
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handling clock pulse

i have managed to generate a clock pulse in one of the pins of the microcontroller.(i have only one pin left free for m...
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posted by amithbnair
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Speakjet help

I'm using a PIC16F877 programmed in C for rs-232 serial interface with a Speakjet. When turned on, the Speakjet says "R...
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posted by HLRBenz
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programming atmel chip

i need to program the at89c51ed2(atmel chip). i am using the usb-rs232 for this purpose. all my circuit connections are...
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posted by amithbnair
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by amithbnair

electronic circuit central heating boiler

Hello, Does anyone knows how the hardware (and software) of a regulator to start modulating the gasburner of central he...
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posted by albert.eyckmans
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Diode reverse-bias resistivity?

Hi guys: I'm an ME, so I have a basic knowledge of semiconductors, but not as in-depth as you EE's. When a diode is con...
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posted by eromlignod
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identifying the atmel chip

hello, i recently got an atmel micro-controller. i downloaded its datasheet from the internet...to my horror i found ou...
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posted by amithbnair
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by amithbnair

xc164

Hi, I have an Easy Kit from Infineon with XC164CM16ff microcontroller. I can already program the LEDs. Can anyone provid...
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posted by thorstenkiefer
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effect of xray on fpga electronic circuits

Dear All, As an assignment I have to design a CCD Sensor based FPGA digital Camera. However, the Camera will be exposed...
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posted by kurtulmehtap
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by kurtulmehtap

Binary to BCD converter IC?

Hello, I'm searching for an IC which can convert binary input to BCD code. I have a TC77 temperature sensor, which prov...
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posted by ivanatora
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by ivanatora

motors

I'm having problems identifying the follow motors just from the photos. Really appreciate it if I can get some help her...
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posted by stanigator
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by stanigator