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rs232 thermometer

http://www.cs.unibo.it/~lanconel/webtherm.html Has anyone made this before and got it to work? The reason that i am ask...
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posted by cuprager
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by cuprager

Engineering math books

What is your thought on engineering math books that have everything crammed into it? An example of the books I speak of...
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posted by a.revolutionist
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using current to measure a time

Hi, I am making something to measure how much time two objects are in contact when one of them is accelerated towards t...
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posted by black
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by black

Hookups for 6V dry batteries (4R25)?

This is as basic as it gets. I need to build a bank out of three of these 6V dry zinc/manganese (I think 4R25 is a prop...
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posted by info_at_cabling-design_dot_com
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by info_at_cabling-design_dot_com

OpAmp Gain trouble

I am using the below schematic for a OpAmp TLC272CP. According to the formula of G = (R1/R2) the gain on this circuit s...
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posted by bunny
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by bunny

POWER AMPLIFIERS

an amplifier circuit which uses power transistor is called power amplifier .the are classified based on conduction angl...
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posted by alamuri.usha
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by alamuri.usha

electromagnet OPENING a door

Hi, I'm building a small safe with an electronic strike (i.e., latch). When a timer activates, the strike releases. I w...
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posted by sammytaylor
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by sammytaylor

Multi-layer switch network?

Hi all, I am reading a article. It mentions "multi-layer switching networks including, e.g. omega(perfect shuffle)/delt...
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posted by zhushenli
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by zhushenli

Switch between power sources

Hi, I'm looking for a device that has two inputs and one output. It passes one of the inputs to the output. It defaults...
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posted by newspaper.20.broom
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by newspaper.20.broom

First shot with a scope

I consider myself a pretty much novice in the world of electronics, and I've never used a scope before so I bought a us...
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posted by bos
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bos

How can I measure jitter?

How can I measure jitter? I have to measure Bluetooth jitter, could you please advice the device and method... Best rega...
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posted by bokiteam
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by bokiteam

noisy tektronix 465

Hi, I recently purchased a used tektronix 465 scope off eBay and when I turn it on it makes a pretty loud noise. The be...
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posted by josh.curtz
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by josh.curtz

Rewinding microwave oven transformer

I am thinking of rewinding an old microwave oven transformer to drive a car amp to produce some bass in my bedroom. The...
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posted by tom
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom

Red/green bi-color LED mcd ratings

I was reading the specs on a bunch of red/green (diffuse white when off) bi-color LEDs (real party animal I am). I noti...
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posted by ben
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by ben

RF Front end for a ADC

Hello, I like to do build or buy an RF front end for an ADC to be able to capture RF signal and process with them. Perf...
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posted by ma
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ma