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TO 220F vs TO 220

Hi all, which is the difference between these two package ? When I need to use the TO220F ? Why ? thanks mauri
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posted by mauri236
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by mauri236

Protect Codes for TI DSP

Hi all, I found TI's 320 series DSP haven't on-chip Flash or on-chip ROM. For most of the MCU have on-chip Flash, the c...
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posted by zhushenli
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by zhushenli

Newbie inductor question

Hi all, Question in a nutshell: can anybody quickly tell whether the circuit at http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~bertrik/bat/s...
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posted by torbenwilson
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by torbenwilson

Is this design normal ?

Hello to members. I encounted a problem that my process checking equipment's metal box having leakage current of ac 5 v...
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posted by mowhoong
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by mowhoong

laptop power supply

I hav e a older hp laptop the the power plug in the back has become old and failed. i got it checked out and was told t...
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posted by dakota39l
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by dakota39l

I have an idea

I have one switch mode power supply unit, input is 240 volts & output is 24 volts with 300 watts,i have an idea to use...
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posted by mowhoong
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by mowhoong

Triac Switch Inductive Loads

http://www.chrisncarol.com/switch.jpg I'm looking to use a moc3032 zero crossing couple and a triac to swich an ac moto...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by chrispol
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by chrispol

Whats up with vac?

I have a quick question. There are two electronics stores near me, Orvac and Marvac. We also all know of Rayovac. Where...
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posted by ngdbud
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by ngdbud

Two part circuit

Hi I am beginer in electronics. I would like to make the following circuit (http://www.captain.at/electronics/atmel-pro...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by goran.burchevski
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by goran.burchevski

PICs

Could someone recommend to me a book, web site, or other information source (maybe an earlier s.e.b. thread?) on gettin...
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posted by gop4evr
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by gop4evr

Inexpensive 4PST Rocker Switches?

Hello, Doing a search for 4PST switches (jameco, futurlec, mouser, digikey) it appears that the only thing in existence...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by blahbleh666
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by blahbleh666

Voltage question

Hi all, I am a beginner with electronics. I know how to design circuits, but I don't know how much power to put into a...
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posted by wisefamily
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by wisefamily

AC Synchronous motor cap calculation

Is there a way to calculate the value of starter capacitor for a reversible synchronous motor if I know the resistance...
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posted by learnfpga
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by learnfpga

Home made diving torch

Hi, Please forgive me as I am a newbie, i also have limited electronics experience. I hope anyone will be able to help...
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posted by simon_196
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon_196