You can use an LTSpice FFT to check expected performance from an amplifier, and compare simulated results to the data sheet specifications. Read more
Category: Projects
Surface Mount Toner Transfer Experiments
My surface mount toner transfer experiments led me to move from using magazine pages to heavier photo paper stock to get better results. Take a look! Read more
Wideband Loop Base Amplifier Feeds Receiver
We complete the electronics requirements for our loop antenna design with a wideband loop base amplifier to match the transmission line to a receiver. Read more
KiCAD PCB Design – A Fully Integrated Solution
KiCAD PCB design is something every electronics maker should learn and use for their printed circuit boards. It does pretty much everything and it’s free. Read more
Surface Mount PCB Artwork – Using Inkscape
Surface mount PCB artwork requires you to print designs smaller than a grain of rice. Is this even possible with my home laser printer? Read more
Zotero Technical Library – Getting Organized
Finding information is important. Build a sophisticated Zotero Technical Library on your PC to organized your digital assets. Read more
Wideband Loop Transmission Line Choices
With a little ingenuity, you can select either coaxial or network cable for your wideband loop transmission line. Either will work, but I am going with twisted pair. Read more
Wideband Loop Antenna Head End – TIA In Action
Implementing a wideband loop antenna head end appears fairly simple with a transimpedance amplifier. But there are some tradeoffs between gain, stability and bandwidth you need to make. Read more
Electronics Lab Cable Hanger Sorts Things Out
If you have a bunch to test cables lying around, you can easily organize them with a proper lab cable hanger. If you have a 3D printer, just make one. Read more
LCR-T4 Component Tester – Good Stocking Stuffer
Did you find an LCR-T4 Component Tester in your Christmas stocking this year? At around $10, it’s a pretty neat gift for electronics makers. Read more