Derek dives into the world of strain gauges in this video, exploring their application for measuring stress and strain in mechanical systems. He takes on the challenge...
In this episode of DC to Daylight, Derek explores the world of flip-flops, fundamental digital circuits essential for toggling between on and off states. Assuming a basic...
In this episode of DC to Daylight, Derek gives us an overview of Wheatstone bridges and how they work . Wheatstone bridges are a clever configuration of resistors arranged...
On DC to Daylight, Derek delves into the world of complex circuits composed of parallel and series resistive or reactive components. Whether you're a college student...
In this application-based episode, Derek shows how to build a sensor which measures linear motion using mutual inductance. He shows how an LVDT or linear variable displacement...
In this episode we'll check out some inductor fundamentals. We'll look at how to calculate inductance, air core calculations, then build and verify those numbers. We...
In this episode we're going to go over 5 different capacitor applications: 1. Linear power supplies, 2. AC-Coupling / DC-blocking, 3. Bypass Capacitors, 4. Condenser...
This episode will take us into the innards of the capacitor, where we'll look at the physics of what makes a capacitor do what it does. We'll investigate how plate area...
In this application based video, we’re going to move on from our general knowledge of the dipole and create a simple two-element antenna that provides some directivity...
Continuing our dive into antennas, we show how a dipole antenna radiates RF and we demonstrate how that RF behaves with a receive antenna. We continue our conversation...
I've always taken an interest in antennas and radio wave propagation. However, I've never spent the time to understand how the wiggling of electrons in a wire can produce...
In this theory-based video, we combine our knowledge of tank circuits and diodes to create the simplest of radios - the crystal receiver. We'll look at the V-I characteristics...
In this theory based episode, we explore the silicon diode. I cover some of the history, from the thermionic diode to the modern diode we are familiar with today. I touch...
Recently we've been playing around with Bluetooth Low Energy, and in this application-based video we'll look at how to put BLE streaming audio to use as a Halloween jump...
In this episode I'm going to show you how to get started with the Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Audio Development Kit. Utilizing the LC3 CODEC the nRF5340 Audio DK can...
In this application/project based episode, we're going to put together an H-bridge which will allow us to control the speed and direction of a DC brushed motor. An Arduino...
In this episode we look at the optocoupler or optoisolator as it's also known. This little device is great at isolating voltage and noise from one circuit to another...
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In the previous episode, we worked with JFETS. In this application based episode, we're making a prototype distortion pedal using JFETs as input...
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In this episode we're exploring the JFET or junction field effect transistor as it applies to the common-source amplifier. We cover graphically...
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In this episode we explore 8 different op-amp circuits - the non-inverting amplifier, inverting amplifier, comparator, peak detector, summing...
