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Non-inverting Configuration of an Operational Amplifier
Learn about non-inverting amplifiers. Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly…
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The Inverting Configuration of an Amplifier
Mentioned in the previous article, an operational amplifier is usually connected to components in a…
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Characteristics of Operational Amplifiers
This integrated circuit has many characteristics that approach those that are considered to be ideal.…
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Measuring and Calculating Lux Values, Part 2
Use data from an RGB sensor to improve the accuracy of illuminance measurements. A Quick…
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Measuring and Calculating Lux Values
Turn your photosensor signal into an illuminance measurement. Elusive Lux In a previous article, we defined illuminance as…
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Understanding Illuminance: What’s in a Lux?
Find more more about light intensity. Lux Matters Measuring the intensity of light is nothing new. However,…
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Use Python’s Scientific Toolbox to Find the Natural Response of Thermal Systems
Technical Concepts Discussed: * Natural response * Differential equations * Python 3.x * C Introduction…
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Introduction to the Manually-Controlled Toaster Oven Reflow
With the help of a DIY thermocouple measurement system, you can use a cheap toaster…
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Make an EFM8-Based System for Monitoring and Analyzing Thermocouple Measurements
With this microcontroller-to-PC interface you can conveniently monitor a temperature and visualize how the temperature…
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Negative Feedback, Part 8: Analyzing Transimpedance Amplifier Stability
The techniques discussed in previous articles can help us to understand and remedy stability problems…