Category Archives: Digital

Everything and anything related to digital electronics

Plus ça change…

Posted on 2008-07-17 by M. Eric Carr

…plus ça ne change pas. Or so they say, anyway — but the design of this computer has certainly changed. The changes are for the better, though: the core (which will be constructed by the students) has been greatly simplified, … Continue reading →

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I’m still here…

Posted on 2008-06-26 by M. Eric Carr

…I’ve just been busy working on some really cool paleotechnology projects. Dr. Rosen came across an article about a microprocessor course built around students creating their own 8086-based computer. He asked me what I thought about it — and my … Continue reading →

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Nothing but ‘Net

Posted on 2008-05-09 by M. Eric Carr

Mobile internet, using an HTC Mogul! Now if only I had a Mr. Fusion to power it… Continue reading →

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VSI gauge progress

Posted on 2008-05-05 by M. Eric Carr

The first CHComm-based instrument is starting to take shape. A Futaba servo connected to a PIC16F877a (yeah, I know — gross overkill — but it was handy) to make a VSI gauge. At this point, it works intermittently; it seems … Continue reading →

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