Category Archives: Components

A Method To The Madness

Posted on 2013-09-05 by M. Eric Carr

Why the values chosen for 5% resistor values (1k, 470 ohms, 2.2k, etc.) are the way they are. Continue reading →

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I Have Seen Nirvana, And It Is In Shenzhen…

Posted on 2013-03-19 by M. Eric Carr

The world’s largest electronics component market is in Shenzhen, PRC — and it is awesome! Continue reading →

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Sources for parts

Posted on 2012-09-28 by M. Eric Carr

There are a lot of good sources for electronics parts out there. Here are a few of my favorites… Continue reading →

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LEDs as input devices

Posted on 2012-08-21 by M. Eric Carr

LEDs can be used as input devices, providing a digital output in response to light… Continue reading →

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