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  • Date Created: 6 Jun 2016 10:35 AM Date Created
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The Future of Essentials Learning Modules

imageWith Essentials: Connectors II going live, comments on this new programme of learning modules have been echoing loudly in the element14 halls.

 

Thanks to your enthusiastic response to Connectors I. We've got big plans for Essentials, and naturally you're a significant part of them. We've been kicking a few ideas around for future Essentials learning modules with the Top Members, and now it's time to put them in front of you guys and get some feedback on topics before composing new modules.

 

At the minute we see Essentials as our 'learning technologies' modules; and later this year we will be launching Masterclasses, our 'how to' technology implementation modules - more on these later.

 

So make your voice heard and vote on your favourite option from the following subjects, then we will start planning all that delicious content. And don't worry if your top choice doesn't win; none of these potential topics are off the table. It's more about prioritisation image.

 

Tick the Essentials topic you'd like to learn about most - technologies OR product categories - and feel free to make as many other suggestions as you like in the comments section below too!

 

We'll be deciding on the next Essentials subject in the next couple of weeks, so don't delay, vote today!

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  • spannerspencer
    spannerspencer over 10 years ago +5
    I probably shouldn't skew the votes, given that I'm an insider here, but... well, too late, 'cause I already have! Tough choice for me between sensors and motors. Just right now I'm very much into both…
  • COMPACT
    COMPACT over 10 years ago in reply to mcb1 +5
    If you put too much pressure on a BJT it might FET. There's only one place where semiconductors can meet -- The Unijunction. Did you know that robotic servicemen are called SCRs - Silicon Controlled Rectifiers…
  • gihu
    gihu over 10 years ago +4
    Difficult to choose just one of them. Can't wait to see the Masterclasses program!!
  • jc2048
    jc2048 over 10 years ago in reply to COMPACT

    Q: What did the transistor caught in the rain say?

    A: I'm saturated.

     

    Q: Why is a current in a coil like a tractor?

    A: They can both turn into a field.

     

    Two electrons are drifting along a MOSFET channel. One says to the other "why are you are always so negative about things?"

     

    [Shame on you COMPACT, you've now got me doing bad jokes too.]

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 10 years ago

    A good use of test equipment (not always it is needed a million dollar super analyser, a couple of 100$ maybe sufficient) and a decent knowledge reading and interpreting the components data sheets maybe more helpful of a library of electronic books.

     

    Enrico

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  • DAB
    DAB over 10 years ago

    Without test equipment you only think your implementation works or fails.

     

    In tech school, we learned how to use test equipment first.

     

    That way we could learn about the circuit components with the verification measurements to ensure we understood what the design needed and what the resulting circuit provided.

     

    DAB

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    COMPACT over 10 years ago in reply to mcb1

    If you put too much pressure on a BJT it might FET.

     

    There's only one place where semiconductors can meet -- The Unijunction.

     

    Did you know that robotic servicemen are called SCRs - Silicon Controlled Rectifiers.

     

    Rolling holes and electrons gathers no MOS.

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  • bodhi_94
    bodhi_94 over 10 years ago

    Industrial Controls..

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  • COMPACT
    COMPACT over 10 years ago

    Coul omb!

     

    It's the charge of current times.

     

    Q=IT

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  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 10 years ago

    Transistors.

    You'll need these at some time, so may as well get it over and done with early on.

     

    Mark

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  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 10 years ago

    I wanted to vote for more than one. I kept trying to get it to take two choices but finally gave up and chose only one.

    John

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  • tonyboubady
    tonyboubady over 10 years ago

    You must have added "Inductors"...like "connectors" it is hard to find info and deep learning in web...

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  • spannerspencer
    spannerspencer over 10 years ago

    I probably shouldn't skew the votes, given that I'm an insider here, but... well, too late, 'cause I already have! image

     

    Tough choice for me between sensors and motors. Just right now I'm very much into both, due to various home projects. Hopefully we can bend rscasny's arm into doing both!

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