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Calling All EE Students - Build a Simple Flyback Converter to Win an Oscilloscope, DC Power Supply, Hot Air Soldering Station, and More!

rscasny

Can you answer this question about flyback converters? If you answered (b) and are interested in experimenting with flyback transformers, you might have what it takes to be part of element14's Experimenting with Flyback Transformers competition! How...
- 15 Oct 2023
Experimenting with Op Amps: Schmitt-trigger

Jan Cumps

The Art Of Electronics features a set of practical op-amp circuits. One of them is an op-amp controlled Schmitt-trigger. In this post, I build the circuit and show some lab techniques. image source: edited photo of page 267 of my copy...
- 18 May 2023
Seeking Feedback: Your Choice of Essentials Topic for End of the Year (2022)

rscasny

I'm planning my Essentials schedule for the end of the year. I have a few ideas but wanted to get your input. If you have the time, I'd appreciate your vote for the most interesting topic below. Thanks. Randall --element14 Team
- 29 Jul 2022
POLL What kind of sensor interest you most: medical, fitness, wearable, or healthcare?

rscasny

While the sensors in the title have some overlap, each suggests a different emphasis when writing an Essentials learning module. Which one interests you most?
- 14 Apr 2022
Analog Electronics Resources - Jim Williams Repo

navadeepganeshu

From nowhere in random, I came across this blogspot called Reading Jim Williams which was all about Jim Williams authored by a MIT professor, doctor analog. I really thank him for his efforts in putting everything together and it's amazing to see...
- 29 May 2021
How to build and work with Logic Gates using MS Excel (5)

backcorp

I made an Excel Spreadsheet for Logic gates, amongst other stuff; I decoded 6 bit BCD to 64 independent gates. One for each number and zero. I watched the video on 7 segment displays and added/assigned the gates into 2 4 bit ...
- 2 Dec 2020
How to build and work with Logic Gates using MS Excel (4)

backcorp

I really thought I was done with this. What else can I make? Now I know: (7) - See How Computers Add Numbers In One Lesson - YouTubeThat should be a link. If not at least you have a title. I want to build it. I think I'll st...
- 30 Nov 2020
How to build and work with Logic Gates using MS Excel (3)

backcorp

(Part 3 of 3)Building the Logic Gates. By now you should have opened the Logic Gate spreadsheet and know what they look like. Two merged cells at the top....
- 30 Nov 2020
How to build and work with Logic Gates using MS Excel (2)

backcorp

Maybe someone will like this for its introduction to Excel spreadsheet formulas. I love Conditional Formatting. Its like the toy inside the toy. FYI: I checked out the SPDT Switch I attached previously and somehow it lost all the formulas. I wil...
- 29 Nov 2020
How to build and work with Logic Gates using MS Excel

backcorp

Introduction: Hi, I am Jeff and I’m real good with Excel. I have had training in basic electronics and I like puzzles. I will walk you through making and playing with ‘simulated’ logic gates in Excel.One drawback of this is the lack of a time sequenc...
- 28 Nov 2020
Arduino | Tutorial | MCP23008 Interfacing

oksbwn

www.youtube.com/watchMCP23008 8 Pin Port Expander with I2C interface IC with Arduino. This enables to have more digital GPIO on Arduino or any other uc.########################Links:MCp23008 Connection Diagram : https://goo.gl/rLdO2kPins all HI...
- 22 Aug 2016
SQLite | Lightweight Database | Raspberry Pi

oksbwn

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- 17 Aug 2016
Autostart Applications | Raspberry Pi | crontab | rc.local & more

oksbwn

www.youtube.com/watch This tutorial demonstrates 4 different methods to run GUI/ Non-GUI based application when the Raspberry Pi boots up.1. Crontab2. rc.local3. _file_.desktop4. init.d foldertest.jar application used in the tutorial : https://g...
- 11 Aug 2016