Early computer science pioneers such as Alan Turing and John Von…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Schmitt trigger using a 555 timer and learn about hysteresis and the inner workings of the extremely versatile 555 timer IC.
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A mathematician named DeMorgan developed a pair of important rules…
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The Rules of Binary Addition Adding binary numbers is a very simple…
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In this collection of hands-on electronics experiments, build and test mixed-signal analog and digital circuits using the versatile 555 timer IC. These projects will teach you about RC time constants, duty cycle, transistor current drive, LEDs, voltage doublers, and more.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an edge-triggered S-R flip-flop, learn the difference between a latch and a flip-flop, and experience how a switch bounce can cause logic errors.
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A practical application of switch and relay logic is in control…
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TTL Circuit Analysis Let’s examine the following TTL circuit and…
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Since the enable input on a gated S-R latch provides a way to latch…
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A rheostat (variable resistor) and a switch are both examples of…
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By introducing electrical reactance into the feedback loops of an…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build and test an automated circuit that sequentially flashes 10 LED, and learn about counters, frequency dividers, and switch debouncing.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will control a 7-segment binary-coded decimal (BCD) display and learn about active-low and active-high logic inputs.
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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
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When someone mentions the word “computer,” a digital…
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A serial-in, parallel-out shift register is similar to the serial-in,…
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Using an electrical meter safely and efficiently is perhaps the most…
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Solid-state switching circuits usually keep their constituent…
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What does it mean, in general terms, to encode something? Conversely,…
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Mutual inductors are inductors that capitalize the effect of mutual…
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What is Attenuators? Attenuators are passive devices. It is…
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In this hands-on introduction to electronics, you will experiment with a multimeter and learn how to measure resistance using the ohmmeter function.
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If I wanted to build a battery-powered electric drill, would it be…
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To learn about electronics, you must eventually engage in hands-on experimentation. Knowledge gleaned from books alone has limited use in scientific endeavors. Troubleshooting a circuit can be as important as the knowledge gained from a properly functioning experiment.
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Identify each of these logic gates by name, and complete their…
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A Link Budget puts into account all gains and losses a signal goes through in a system as it is transmitted. The calculator calculates the power of the received signal given amplifier and antenna gains, and medium loss.
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A calculator for computing the inductance of a coaxial cable.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Periodic table of chemical elements.
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The fourth example has A partially overlapping B. Though, we will…
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SCRs are unidirectional (one-way) current devices, making them useful…
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Calculate the voltage output by the secondary winding of a transformer…
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The following circuits are pre-tested netlists for SPICE 2g6, complete…
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The most important component of your voltmeter will be the…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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You might have noticed on the table for specific resistances that all…
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A Logic Gate is assigned as an elementary building block of…
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If two coils of wire are brought into close proximity with each other…
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So far, the phenomenon of resonance appears to be a useless curiosity,…
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The earliest forms of digital data storage involving moving parts was…
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This chapter will cover the physics behind the operation of…
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How is it possible to assign a fixed value of voltage or current (such…
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If at all possible, shut off the power to a circuit before performing…
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Project Overview This project employs all of the skills…
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For a given amount of water pressure, which will flow a greater rate…
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Things start to get complicated when we need to relate two or more AC…
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As we saw earlier, a power system with no secure connection to earth…
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In DC and low-frequency AC circuits, the characteristic impedance of…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an op amp voltage follower and learn about negative feedback in operational amplifier circuits.
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A mathematician named DeMorgan developed a pair of important rules…
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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) uses digital signals to control power…
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Knowing how to generate Gray code should allow us to build larger…
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“Advances are made by answering questions. Discoveries are made…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, use a PC-based oscilloscope program to observe waveforms from a musical keyboard and learn basic oscilloscope operation.
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What Is a Zener Diode? A Zener diode is a special type of rectifying…
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For bipolar junction transistors, the fundamental measure of…
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Similar in thought to the idea of the integrated circuit, tube…
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