Dave tangles with Murphy’s Law and Microchip silicon bugs with his latest PIC project. The PIC24FJ256 errata And that Jim’s Mowing Franchise looks pretty tempting. Podcast: Download
Read More »Useful Resistor Calculation Tool
Who needs a resistor calculation tool? Well, if you’ve ever tried to make up an odd-ball series or parallel resistor values to a desired accuracy from various E series ranges then you’ll know how annoying it can be, especially if you have to to do it over and over. I …
Read More »Article – uCurrent Precision Current Adapter for Multimeters
Due to countless requests, I’ve finally got off my butt and made my uCurrent project article available for download. Download the full PDF article HERE
Read More »EEVblog #52 – Panasonic Plasma TV’s Suck
Dave cuts loose on his Panasonic Plasma TV set that failed, yet still manages to give it the thumbs up. Podcast: Download
Read More »Sexiest Geek?
Wonders will never cease! Dave has been nominated for Wired’s Sexiest Geek of 2009 award! (LMAO!) Vote HERE (search the page for EEVblog, or get more visual enjoyment by scrolling down until you find me! ;->) (thanks to John for pointing out this hilarity!)
Read More »EEVblog #51 – A tour of the EEVblog Electronics Lab
After countless requests, Dave finally takes you on a guided behind the scenes tour of the EEVblog lab. Podcast: Download
Read More »Vote until the cows come home!
Yes, I’m entered into the “Streamy” awards in the category of Best Video Blogger! Give in to your primeval nerdy urge and vote for Dave by simply clicking on the link: (Select “Best Vlogger”. Enter “David Jones”, “EEVblog”, and “http://www.eevblog.com”) (be sure to enter the info exactly like that, it …
Read More »EEVblog #50 – Solid State LED Lighting, and How Thermal Design Sucks
Dave lights up his new backyard deck with Cree XPG LEDs, and then winds up measuring the wind from a storm instead. And who can spell efficacy? LINKS: Cree XPG LED Datasheet Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive Luminous Efficacy Graph Graph #1 Graph #2 LED Strip, Mounted LED 700mA 35W Mains …
Read More »EEVblog #49 – Decibels (dB’s) for Engineers – A Tutorial
Are you a pessimist or an optimist? Dave explains dB’s and how they are useful for us engineering types. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #48 – Solar Power Hope
Can solar power hope beat out the engineering reality for Dave’s latest project? Was Doc Brown right? Solar Cell DATASHEET Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #47 – Recruitment Consultants Suck, and Engineering Evil
100% pure rant time. Dave cuts lose on recruitment consultants, local component suppliers, and companies that make you register to get datasheets. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #46 – Gossen Metrawatt Xtra Multimeter Review
What have those wacky Germans been up to? Dave reviews the German made Gossen Metrawatt XTRA Multimeter. Also known as the Dranetz BMI Drantech XTRA In Australia you can Gossen meters at Zedflo HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #45 – Arduino, PICAXE, and idiot assembler programmers
Dave checks out what all the fuss is about with the Arduino, contemplates the PICAXE, and cuts loose on die hard assembly language programmers. All with no more silly 10 minute youtube time limit. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #44 – Part 2 – Logic Analyzer Tutorial
Part two of Dave’s Logic Analyzer tutorial / monologue Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #44 – Part 1 – Logic Analyzer Tutorial
Dave gives you the what, how, and why of Logic Analyzers in this two part tutorial. Podcast: Download
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