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Mechatronics Designer
Current Issue
July - August, 2006.
In this Issue
State of the Art
Your fearless commentator opines on
The IPod Syndrome
Design Files
Simple Multi-tasking for small microprocessors
As long as it has a stack, a return instruction, a push instruction, and a
couple bytes of SRAM you can read and write to store task context to,
with just a few instructions even the simplest microprocessor can
multi-task just fine
Fundamental So..
Millmans's Theorem
Read the issue HERE
Current Issue
May - June, 2006.
In this Issue
State of the Art
Your fearless commentator opines on
Designer's Block
Design Files
Mechanical Relays
When you need to switch a heavy load with a light current, or need to
physically isolate a switched circuit, the relay is one of the best
components available.
Fundamental So..
Norton's Theorem
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March - April, 2006.
In this Issue
State of the Art
Your fearless commentator opines on
Your Product Market Profile
Design Files
Radix Conversions
Radix conversion between binary and Binary Coded Decimal formats is not
that complicated. Even simple microprocessor with rudimentary arithmetic
apability can easily convert between binary and BCD formats..
Fundamental So..
Thevenin's Theorem
Read the issue HERE
January - February, 2006.
In this Issue
State of the Art
Your fearless commentator opines on
Creeping feature-ism
Design Files
Photointerrupter switches
Photointerrupter switches are a good choice for digital sensing and
switching applications where electrical isolation and reliable operation
of the switch are requirements.
Fundamental So..
Wheatstones's Bridge
Read the issue HERE
Current Issue
November- December, 2005.
In this Issue
State of the Art
Your fearless commentator opines on
Product Market Failure
Design Files
Photointerrupter switches
Photointerrupter switches are a good choice for digital sensing and
switching applications where electrical isolation and reliable operation
of the switch are requirements.
Fundamental So..
Kirchoff's Laws and applications
Read the issue HERE
Back Issue
September - October, 2005
In this Issue
State of the Art
Your fearless commentator asks the question,
"What is Mechatronics?"
Design Files
Mechanical switches
The simplest digital sensor is a two state, on-off or yes-no
mechanical switch. But, there are special considerations for
reliable operation
Fundamental So..
Ohm's Law and applications
Read more HERE
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