Aug
02
What is a breadboard?
Not long ago, I was TAing an electronics lab.
The goal of the lab was simple: build a blinking LED
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Electrical Engineering
Aug
02
How To Build Your Own Motor
Magnetism is something that never fails to amaze me. Have you ever wanted to make your own small electric motor?
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Aug
02
What is the Best Calculator for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam?
I have to admit something. I am completely in love with this calculator. I hate to sound like a TI
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Jul
30
How do you build a flashing LED circuit?
This is the first of many tutorials on making certain electronic circuits. In programming, it's traditional to start
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Jul
30
Digital Logic and Boolean Algebra
Boolean algebra is a topic that is extraordinarily important in the electronics business.
Why is that, you ask?
Well, Boolean
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Jul
30
What is Reactive Power?
In an earlier post, I went over some electrical power terminology. Recently someone asked about what a "KVAR"
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Jul
29
How do I use Superposition Theorem for Linear Circuits?
Sometimes you're faced with a problem that has multiple power supplies. They may be alternating current, and they
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Jul
29
How Do Capacitive Touch Screens Work?
Recently a forum post surfaced where someone reported using different objects to control their cell phone. They decided to see
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Jul
29
What does an Op Amp do?
I wanted to cover some basic microchips that any hobbyist or engineer should have in their parts bin. What do
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Jul
27
Measuring the Climate Throughout History
Recently I was engaged by a climate change denier using an interesting argument:
No one outside of the recent past
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