Whether you are just getting started in electronics or you have boxes of parts, it is good to know what are the most critical parts to have in your kit. James asked the element 14 …
Read MoreLearn how to use an LCR meter, such as the Tenma 72-10465, to measure reactive components. An LCR meter uses an AC signal at different frequencies to characterize capacitors, …
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Hey Newsletter Readers: Looking for Best Resistor Sorting Method? My Bad! Here are some ideas of what you can do with the humble voltage divider. This elementary circuit has a few …
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When you buy a grab bag of components, you might need to tackle sorting resistors. Here’s how I sorted some bags of random resistor assortments last week. Objectives Then method I …
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Think you can do without Pull-Up Resistors? Only Chuck Norris doesn’t need them.
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The idea for AddOhms #8 has been around for quite some time. I’m always trying to find ways to explain why current limiting resistors are necessary. So while working in the shop …
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The other night I happened to see a tweet come across my twitter stream from Joe Walnes (@joewalnes) about a resistor color code tool he created. You can find it at the clever …
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