Category Archives: Drexel

Topics related to my work and study at Drexel University

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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“Wye Knot”

Posted on 2013-05-12 by M. Eric Carr

What is the resistance between two corners of a cube made from one-ohm resistors? Continue reading →

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Superposition

Posted on 2013-03-16 by M. Eric Carr

Superposition is a useful tool for circuit analysis. Here’s how it works. Continue reading →

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How To Use A Digital Multimeter (DMM)

Posted on 2013-02-01 by M. Eric Carr

Digital Multimeters (DMMs) are one of the basic tools for working with electronic circuits. Here’s how to use one for basic measurements. Continue reading →

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