Category Archives: Electronics

Components: Capacitors

Posted on 2024-10-31 by M. Eric Carr

Capacitors have many uses in electronic devices. Here’s an overview. Continue reading →

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The USB-C High Voltage Hydra: Don’t Get Bit!

Posted on 2024-07-29 by M. Eric Carr

USB-C multiple-device charging cables can subject devices to excessive voltage. Here’s the story. Continue reading →

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Z80 End-Of-Life

Posted on 2024-04-29 by M. Eric Carr

Zilog has announced that the Z80 processor will go EOL. Almost fifty years is a pretty good run, for a CPU. Continue reading →

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KVL and KCL

Posted on 2023-12-31 by M. Eric Carr

Kirchhoff’s Laws seem obvious, but written algebraically, they’re powerful. Continue reading →

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