Category Archives: Electronics

Just the Thing

Posted on 2015-12-17 by M. Eric Carr

For $16, the SparkFun ESP8266 Thing can connect your gadget to WiFi. Continue reading →

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How Not To Build A Tablet PC

Posted on 2015-11-24 by M. Eric Carr

Dave of EEVBlog has found a device worthy of a full-blown Dave Rant. It’s not pretty. Continue reading →

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Geomagnetism

Posted on 2015-07-30 by M. Eric Carr

With a compass, some wire, and a power supply, the Earth’s magnetic field can be measured. Here’s how. Continue reading →

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Your Amplitude May Vary

Posted on 2015-07-01 by M. Eric Carr

When is a volt not necessarily a volt? When it’s an output amplitude from a signal generator which doesn’t measure its own output… Continue reading →

Posted in Analog, Digital, Drexel, EET201, EET202, Electronics, Tools | Leave a comment