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We live in a time where great software is available with the click of a mouse, often for free or — at least — low cost. But there’s a problem: …read more Continue reading 30 Free Circuit Simulators Lightly Reviewed
We like to build things using real parts. But we do think the more you can model using tools like LTSpice, the less time you can spend going down dead …read more Continue reading Photovoltaic Cells in LTSpice
We always enjoy videos from [FesZ], so when we saw his latest about tips and tricks for LTSpice, we decided to put the 20 minutes in to watch it. But …read more Continue reading LTSpice Tips and a Long Tutorial
If you didn’t know better, you might think the phrase “class A amplifier” was a marketing term to help sell amplifiers. But it is, of course, actually a technical description …read more Continue reading Class A Amplifiers, Virtually
If you enjoy simulating circuits, you’ve probably used LTSpice. The program has a lot of powerful features we tend to not use, including the ability to make custom components that …read more Continue reading Custom Components in LTSpice
Using circuit simulating software like SPICE can be a powerful tool for modeling the behavior of a circuit in the real world. On the other hand, it’s not always necessary to have all of the features of SPICE available all …read more
Continue reading Circuit Impedance Calculations Without Cumbersome Simulations
In the fantasy world of schematic diagrams, wires have no resistance and square waves have infinitely sharp rise times. The real world, of course, is much crueler. There are many things you can use to help tame the wild analog world into the digital realm. Switches need debouncing, signals need …read more
Noise is a fact of life, especially in electronic circuits. But on our paper schematics and just as often our simulations, there is no noise. If you are blinking an LED on a breadboard, you probably don’t care. But if you are working on something meatier, handling electrical noise gracefully …read more
We like simulation software. Texas Instruments long offered TINA, but recently they’ve joined with Cadence to make OrCAD PSpice available for free with some restrictions. You’ve probably heard of PSpice — it’s widely used in academia and industry, but is usually quite costly. You can see a promotional overview video …read more
One of the best parts about Hackaday is how much you learn from the projects that people tackle, especially when they are repairs on old gear with unknown failure modes and potentially multiple problems. By the same token, the worst part about Hackaday is seeing what other people are capable …read more
Continue reading Vintage Instrument Gets Modern Replacement for Unobtainium Parts