Hobby Electronics Basics

How is the mains power filtered?

I was looking at the power from my generator and there are of course harmonics in the output. I don't know much about h...

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posted by etpm

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Any PicoScope users?

I use a PC oscilloscope from UK company Pico Technology. An old model called ADC-200 which is no longer supported but m...

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AoE3 D-flips and glitches

As part of reintroducing myself to digital electronics, I've been reading chapter 10 of AoE3. My question regards the f...

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posted by gherold

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~1 second pulser

Hi all, I mentioned this digital question on SED. (It's really not much of a hair ball...) The goal is to make precisio...

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posted by gherold

13 comments posted 10yrs posted by gherold

AD7793 Again

The FAQ for this ADC is sort of terrifying: http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/frequently-asked-que...

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posted by jjlarkin

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Hakko FX888D-23BY

I think this is an updated Hakko soldering station. Does anyone have it and have they cheapened anything to make it not...

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posted by nojunk

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Help with crazy motor project please

Greetings All, I am a machinist and in my office is an old lathe that is in pretty good shape. When new, about 110 year...

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posted by etpm

25 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

AN: Basic OpAmp Output Stage Spice Model Posted to my Website

Basic OpAmp Output Stage Spice Model... Passes load current to proper Voltage Rail... No Voltage Bounds, No Current Lim...

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Ramsey Electronics out of the kit business

I saw a notice yesterday that Ramsey Electronics has dropped the kit business, focusing on test equipment (which appare...

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posted by et472

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Currents through cables

Is it possible for two different AC currents to flow in opposite directions through a single conductor at the *same* ti...

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posted by cbx

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Survey: Does Anyone Here Use TopSpice Simulator?

Survey: Does Anyone Here Use TopSpice Simulator? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations |...

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The purpose of the Manhattan style to make PCB

Nowadays it is possible to make PCB with software so what is the purpose or objective to make Manhattan style PCB. Thank...

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posted by chriswilliams65

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Question about diodes - which one should I use?

I'm right now attempting to reverse-engineer a computer memory card. It is basically a SRAM card with a battery backup....

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posted by groink1

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Motor

Hi, I am controlling a DC motor via micro. DC motor draws 2A at full load and r equires 12V. Motor needs to move 30 deg...

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posted by jsscshaw88

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Any TopSpice Users Here?

Any TopSpice Users Here? I have an OpAmp model out there that runs fine on PSpice, LTspice, HSpice, etc., but balks on...

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