Category Archives: Fundamentals

MIT 6.002X pilot course

Posted on 2012-03-05 by M. Eric Carr

MIT’s (free, online) 6.002X “Circuits and Electronics” course launches today! Continue reading →

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The Periodic Table of 2-Input Logic Gates

Posted on 2012-03-04 by M. Eric Carr

There are exactly sixteen possible behaviors that a two-input, one-output logic gate can have… Continue reading →

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The Digital Revolution

Posted on 2012-03-01 by M. Eric Carr

The current era is often referred to as the “Digital Age.” Here is an explanation of what that means and why it matters. Continue reading →

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Chip packages

Posted on 2011-07-22 by M. Eric Carr

The same IC can come in various different packages. Here are descriptions of some popular ones. Continue reading →

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