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Comparator for sensor

Hi, I am building an application that needs to beep when the voltage output from the sensor device is less than 0.8 Vol...
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posted by baskaran
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by baskaran

Transmission Gate question

I've been staring at a transmission gate circuit for a while trying to figure out how it works and I'm not making any p...
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posted by angmor
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555 RFI problem: reprise

Some weeks ago I asked for help with a car blinker circuit, that was prone to being affected by the (magneto) ignition...
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posted by jwprincic
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linear PS's

I'm building a PSU and I've got a 40VCT @.25A transformer. I want to have two outputs of +V1 and -V2 volts... i.e., two...
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posted by Abstract.Dissonance.hotmail.co
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Straight Forward Answers

I am not necessarily new to the hobby, i build a lot of pre-made schematics and kits and such. Now i am looking for an...
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posted by dennisj.walter
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Dual Power Supply

Hi! I have been trying to make a +15 0 -15 regulated power supply. I have been using a pair of LM 723C with TIP 3055 an...
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posted by ramendra.roy
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basics of transformer

I have a 40VCT .25A transformer and I'm wondering what those numbers mean.. does the 40VCT mean 40VAC from the center t...
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posted by Abstract.Dissonance.hotmail.co
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Basic resistance calculation

1) I know the formula for calculating total resistance but what if the other branch is empty? A -----+---+ | | | | R |...
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posted by fakemail
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nixie clock example

Hi, I just add a new pic16f84a project in my web site : http://www.micro-examples.com/public/microex-navig/doc/150-p16f...
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posted by noreply
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LCD's

I brought some LCD's. One was a package(contained some circuits and stuff) and the other was simply the display itself...
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posted by Abstract.Dissonance.hotmail.co
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LDO AC analysis

hello could you tell me how to do AC open loop LDO simulation properly? how the inputs should be polarized when i open...
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posted by jutek13NO_SPAM
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Doorbell transformer to 7805?

I've built a 418MHz RF receiver into a Radio Shack project box together with a couple of relays. When I push one of the...
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posted by jdege
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LC oscillator

Hello, I am looking to do a LC or bank oscillator. I searched the internet I have not seen what I want. I just wanted a...
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posted by lerameur
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by lerameur