Category Archives: HOW-TO

PIC startup debugging techniques

Posted on 2012-07-10 by M. Eric Carr

If your PIC won’t execute code, here is a list of things to check… Continue reading →

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Geek My Ride: Learning to speak OBD-II

Posted on 2012-06-28 by M. Eric Carr

The OBD-II interface on modern cars allows access to quite a bit of data… Continue reading →

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Introduction to Breadboarding

Posted on 2012-03-19 by M. Eric Carr

An introduction to using solderless breadboards, using a blinking-LED circuit as an example. Continue reading →

Posted in 555, Analog, Digital, EET201, EET205, Electronics, Fundamentals, HOW-TO, Level 2, Projects | Leave a comment

Cracking the Capacitor Code

Posted on 2012-03-14 by M. Eric Carr

What is that “105” capacitor’s value, anyway? Here is a quick guide to determining capacitor values. Continue reading →

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