Index of Topics
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L M N
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W X Y Z
Active Filters
Analysis of a 4-Impedance Active Filter
A/D Converters
Basic Concepts
Charge
Current
Voltage
Kirchoff's Current Law
Kirchoff's Voltage Law
Boolean Algebra
deMorgan Theorems
Bridge Circuits
Circuit Analysis - Intro
Circuit Symbols
Counters
Diodes
Diodes
Quick note on diode models & circuit analysis
LEDs
Rectifying Circuits
Note on behavior with input sinusoids with time-varying envelopes
DVMs
Note: Going from an A/D to a DVM
FFT - The Fast Fourier Transform
A Note on the FFT
Note 1 on complex Fourier Representations
(c's as magnitude of the nth harmonic)
Note 2 on complex Fourier Representations
(c's as a complex combination of a's and b's)
Calculating the FFT in Matlab
Calculating the FFT in Mathcad
An Example FFT Calculation - the Triangle Signal
Using Mathcad
Using Matlab
A Sine Wave Example
- A Cautionary Tale
Filters
Filter Types
Filter Simulators
Index
Single Pole
Single Pole - Constant Input + Noise
Note on a peculiar filter
Filtering Pulse-Like Noise
Lab - Using a Simple R-C Filter
Moving from Time-Constant Systems to Filters
Fourier Series
Introduction to Fourier Series
A Quick Summary of Pertinent Facts About Fourier Series
What is a Periodic Signal? (Is the fundamental necessary?)
Symmetry - Effects on Fourier Coeffients
Fourier Series Examples -
Square Wave
-
Repetitive Pulse
Interpreting Fourier Series Coefficients as Complex Numbers
More on Complex Fourier coefficients
What is the Fundamental Frequency of a Fourier Series - OR - Is the fundamental necessary?
Some Fourier Series
Simulators
Computing the Fourier Series Numerically (Intro to the FFT)
A Note on the FFT
Gain
Note on Gain
Gates
AND
Inverter
NAND
OR
Inductance
A Note on Calculating Inductance from Geometric Properties
Interface Circuits (Going between the Analog and Digital Worlds)
Comparators
Digital-to-Analog Converters (D/As)
Analog-to-Digital Converters (A/Ds)
DVMs
Note: Going from an A/D to a DVM
Karnaugh Maps
Kirchoff's Laws
Current Law
Voltage Law
Logic Circuits
Counters
Flip Flops
Gates
AND
Inverter
NAND
OR
Minterms
Minterm Expansion
Measurements
Intro to Measurements
Frequency
Voltage
Networks & Network Concepts
Introduction to Network Concepts
Data Servers
A Note on TCP/IP Network Connections
TCP/IP Data Server in LabVIEW
TCP/IP Data Client in LabVIEW
Operational Amplifiers
Basic Concepts
Basic Op-Amp Circuits
Inverter
Summer
Integrator
Voltage Follower/Isolation Amplifier
A Note on the Isolation Amplifier - including a circuit board sketch
Non-Inverting Amplifier
Practical Considerations
Saturation
Slew Rate
Note on "Gain"
Oscilloscopes
Introduction
Phasors
Introduction to Phasors
Phasor Plotter
Pinouts (These all open in a separate window.)
741 Operational Amplifier
7400 Quad NAND
74193 Counter
LM339 Quad Comparator
Power
In Resistors
Maximum Power Theorem
Resistors
Parallel Resistors
Power in Resistors
Series Resistors
Sensors
Introduction
Strain Gages
Temperature Sensors
Dynamics of Temperature Sensors
Measuring Time Constants
LM35
Thermistors
Thermocouples
Temperature Sensor Laboratories
Basic Temperature Sensors
Calculating Temperature from a Voltage Divider Measurement with a Thermistor
Temperature Sensor Dynamics
Signals
Introduction
Signal Parameters/Measuring Signals
A Note on the Nyquist Sampling Rate
Periodic Signals/Fourier Series
Fourier Series Simulators
Simulations (These open in separate windows.)
2 Toggle Flip-Flops
Four Bit Counter
Oscilloscope
Simulators
Fourier Series Simulators
Thevenin Equivalent Circuits
Time Constants
Measuring Time Constants
Time Response
Some Thoughts on How to Solve Circuit Differential Equations
Useful Circuits
Square Wave Generator
Summer
Voltage Doubler
Voltage
Basic Concepts
Kirchoff's Voltage Law
Measuring Voltage
Using Voltmeters
Using Oscilloscopes
Voltage Dividers
Quick Summary
Voltage Divider Lesson