Electrolytic capacitors are common, but knowledge of their limitations is uncommon. A demonstration is shown highlighting the difference in performance between electrolytic and ceramic capacitors in power supplies. Other topics discussed in the video: Electrolytic capacitor construction, ceramic capacitors, ESR, ESL, impedance curves, why “0.1uF”, and more.
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A tutorial on what servos are, how they work, and how to use them. Then I build a laser turret using a pan-tilt servo kit and an Arduino Uno. The Arduino is programmed with XOD, a free visual programming language. Download XOD Another XOD tutorial Hitec HS-311 servo Sub-micro servo pack Laser diodes Pan-tilt servo […]
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Afroman reviews Siglent’s SSA3000X series spectrum analyzer and all the options. There is some info about RF measurements for beginners and some usage experiments are also performed. Firmware version 1.2.8.2. ==========TABLE OF CONTENTS======== 0:00 Intro 0:33 Unboxing and discussion of inputs 1:24 Screen 1:59 Build quality, fan noise, user interface 5:35 AM and FM demodulation […]
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The ultimate Arduino microcontroller tutorial for beginners. Learn what Arduino is, how to choose an Arduino, then build a simple data logger, LED dimmer and motor speed controller. Sponsored by Audible – Get a free 30 day trial & download one free title Example UNO kit Example UNO robot kit
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A tutorial on how to use the popular LM386 class AB audio amplifier IC to build a simple mono 1 watt audio amplifier. It costs less than $3 in parts! There is also a brief discussion of how to use high pass filters to prevent op-amp oscillation and subsequent noise. Sponsored by The Great Courses […]
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A tutorial on electrical power and watts. A practical example of light bulb power measurement is shown as well as a demo how to calculate appropriate resistor sizes.
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A tutorial on the basics of resistance, resistors, and Ohm’s law which describes the relationship between voltage, current and resistance. I also show you how to build a simple resistor + LED circuit. 300 LEDs for $13 500 resistors for $12 9V battery clips Adjustable power supply Ohmnilabs
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A tutorial on the basics of using LEDs (light emitting diodes). Polarity, forward voltage and current are discussed. 300 LEDs for $13 500 resistors for $12 Adjustable power supply
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What is voltage and what does it do? Learn about volts, coulombs, joules, power supplies and more in this video! Adjustable power supply
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A description of how a popular 12V DC to 120/240V AC inverter circuit works and its MANY limitations. Watch this video before you build inverter circuits you find online else you risk damaging your equipment!
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This video explains what frequency modulation (FM) is and shows a simple low powered FM radio transmitter circuit you can build. It has a range of about 20 meters. PCB Design files
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Did you know you can use an LED as a light sensor? In this video I show you how to use this phenomenon to build a laser tachometer capable of measuring the RPM of mechanical devices.
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A tutorial on zener diodes and how to use them as voltage clamps, voltage regulators, and how to create audio distortion circuits.
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A tutorial covering the advantages and disadvantages of schottky diodes over regular silicon diodes including forward voltage, efficiency, leakage current and recovery time issues.
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An overview of constant current sources and how to build one out of an LM317. Examples are given where you can use a constant current source to drive a string of LEDs or a laser diode.
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