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by NV185864
Wed May 31, 2006 5:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RC Snubber Circuit Basics
Replies: 1
Views: 1593

RC Snubber Circuit Basics

Does it matter which comes first? the R or the C relative to ground? I am using an RC snubber on some long serial comm lines. They are working great but I noticed I had the C on the positive side of the R to ground? I guess I assumed RC meant just that, R then C to ground.

Please help!

Thanks,

Joe
by NV185864
Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The LED wizard
Replies: 4
Views: 2358

Re: The LED wizard

PEMDAS

That's order of operation.
by NV185864
Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dual Vout Supply Chip
Replies: 9
Views: 4144

Re: Dual Vout Supply Chip

LT1193 looks good. I'll post my finished design when complete. Thanks for the help.
by NV185864
Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is anybody else scared?
Replies: 15
Views: 7887

Re: Is anybody else scared?

I do believe it was Kennedy who got schools funded for big science and math programs. India and China are spending money on educating there children. Soon people in the US will aspire to attend univerties in India and China rather than our US schools. I guess the good news is the US will always be a...
by NV185864
Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dual Vout Supply Chip
Replies: 9
Views: 4144

Re: Dual Vout Supply Chip

I couldn't find any DC-DC converters with enough output current. I need + 100mA - 100mA. The 7805 / 7660 looks like it will work. That is if I can figure out how to use the 7660. At first blush it looks very simple. With two 10uF caps and +5V in I get -5V out? What about the switch to ground from pi...
by NV185864
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dual Vout Supply Chip
Replies: 9
Views: 4144

Dual Vout Supply Chip

I've sucessfully built a video amplifier using the LT1193. Now I want to put the +5V and the -5V on the same board with a ~12VDC input. Does anyone have a good transformerless buck circuit for this task? Oh by the way I just used the circuit shown in the application information part of the LT1193 da...
by NV185864
Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lowest cost mcu and how to mass produce
Replies: 13
Views: 5331

Re: lowest cost mcu and how to mass produce

Don't forget fiducials on you board layout. And do keep trying. If something is cool and useful you can sell it. I can get a pint of potato salad from Wal-Mart for 50 cents. I'd rather have the better tasting potato salad from King Soopers for 90 cents per pint.
by NV185864
Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Swap meet?
Replies: 22
Views: 12352

Re: Swap meet?

If not Ebay then maybe there is a local ITT Tech or other tech school near you. I've given many components to tech schools. They love it. And sometimes they can give you a reciept for taxes. Tech students are always looking for more parts to let the smoke out of. And hey maybe you'll make some frien...
by NV185864
Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RS-170 Video Amplifier Suggestions Needed
Replies: 9
Views: 4279

Re: RS-170 Video Amplifier Suggestions Needed

Fiber optics would be sweet. But I would need a removable connector. I think linear technologies has the best solution for me. I'm going to get some LT1256's and some other amplifier chips from LT and play around until I get it. RonH I believe the application note design does have enough range for m...
by NV185864
Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RS-170 Video Amplifier Suggestions Needed
Replies: 9
Views: 4279

Re: RS-170 Video Amplifier Suggestions Needed

Bigger picture: Nothing can be larger than 1.75" in diameter. This is an underwater camera for a water well or pipe line. I've looked into off the shelf boosters and none are small enought to fit in my housing. Putting them inline poses leakage problems. Yes .78 dB is lo but the cable is almost...
by NV185864
Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RS-170 Video Amplifier Suggestions Needed
Replies: 9
Views: 4279

RS-170 Video Amplifier Suggestions Needed

I am using a small marshall electronics black and white video camera to transmit video via a coax cable. I want to extend the range of my system but better coax is very expensive and or much larger in diameter. I know this is a problem that has been tackled before. I can tolerate losing half of my v...
by NV185864
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Connector Retailer
Replies: 3
Views: 2249

Re: Need Connector Retailer

Have you scanned a hard copy of Digikey catalog. i find stuff like this in there very often. Sometimes it's hard to search for these things electronically.
by NV185864
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Current sensor
Replies: 17
Views: 6887

Re: Current sensor

What if you install more insulation. If your water heater runs you are either using up the hot water or you are losing heat into the air around the tank. If you install a timer you might not have hot water when you want it. Or if the water cools when the timer is "off" then it will have to...
by NV185864
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Swap meet?
Replies: 22
Views: 12352

Re: Swap meet?

Ebay. It's easy and you might get more than postage.
by NV185864
Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:37 am
Forum: Computer Programming
Topic: BLDC Motor control using Picbasic pro.
Replies: 0
Views: 2686

BLDC Motor control using Picbasic pro.

Any PBP or PB coders out there with BLDC motor control projects? I am starting a project for a variable speed BLDC motor. I've seen all of microchips ap notes and am clear on the concept. Just wondering if anyone out there has done any PB work on the subject.