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DC value

Hello, I need to measure the average DC value of a square wave of 80MHz frequency (going from 0V to 5V, 50% duty). When...
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posted by anwarsosman
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Electronics Study

Hi, All I'd like to study GCSE Electronics by Distance Learning / Home Study. Does anyone know of a provider who offers...
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posted by paul
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Battery type for calibration reference

Hi, all. My question has to do with how to provide a voltage calibration reference for users who may not have access to...
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posted by nospam
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Laptop track-pad

Any thoughts on repairing a laptop notebook Track-pad (cleaning, etc)? It works, but is erratic. Sometimes wetting your...
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posted by N
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Serial IN shiftregister + multiplexing

Hi all, I need to use it to extend the the number of input pins of my PIC16f628. I need to control 128 push buttons. Wh...
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posted by diederickh
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Decouple fans and hard disks supplies

Hello respected engineers! I've built myself a frame where I've put six hard disks for a RAID5 system, and six 8x8 cm f...
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posted by mike
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PIC16F690 and HD44780 display

I'm trying to get a PIC16F690 (mplab's PICKIT 2) to send characters to a 2x20 HD44780-based display. I've cobbled bits...
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posted by randy.day
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X-rays for telecommunications?

Hi: Has the use of x-rays for telecommuncations ever been considered? I imagine that x-ray photons would have more band...
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posted by glucegen1
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Radio transmission of data to pc

I am looking for a way to monitor equipment remotely. I am hoping to use radio transmitters to send a signal to a recie...
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posted by sherman.nater
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very high current DC switch

Does anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced ($30 or less) switch that can handle at least 200 amps at 13.8V? -...
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posted by 1qazse4
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Choosing a calculator

Hello evry1, I need to buy a calculator. I m a freshman in BE electronics. Here we have a good range of casio calculato...
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posted by h.irfan
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Relay used to control home appliance

Hi, I'm working on a project in which I need to be able to switch on and off an upright freezer. I'm trying to control...
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posted by jalamia
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by jalamia

USB Switch with SPDT

Hi , I have an project where in i need to share a USB mass Storage Device among two HOST PC's. The hosts would not use...
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posted by madhava.Gadicherla
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by madhava.Gadicherla