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To build the DIY electronics projects described in this textbook, you will need a small work area, a few tools, and some basic electronics supplies. This page describes the setup of a low-cost home electronics laboratory.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a simple voltmeter and ammeter while learning some fundamentals about circuit measurements.
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A helpful tool for calculating the impedance of a wire microstrip.
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This calculator is designed to compute the parameters required to design a Pi-Match Impedance Circuit
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Most students of electricity begin their study with what is known as…
The concept and measurement units of resistance are most often used…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a simple voltmeter and ammeter while learning some fundamentals about circuit measurements.
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