Category Archives: Fundamentals

KVL and KCL

Posted on 2023-12-31 by M. Eric Carr

Kirchhoff’s Laws seem obvious, but written algebraically, they’re powerful. Continue reading →

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Kilofarad

Posted on 2023-03-31 by M. Eric Carr

“Kilofarad” is not a word I thought I’d ever have an actual use for. And yet… Continue reading →

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Indistinguishable From Off

Posted on 2020-05-26 by M. Eric Carr

A Z80 computer stops working in the middle of programming — or does it? Continue reading →

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Back EMF

Posted on 2020-02-03 by M. Eric Carr

Lenz’s Law explodes an NMOSFET and kills an Arduino Uno. (Sometimes, Science goes bang.) Continue reading →

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