Continue to Site

Welcome to EDAboard.com

Welcome to our site! EDAboard.com is an international Electronics Discussion Forum focused on EDA software, circuits, schematics, books, theory, papers, asic, pld, 8051, DSP, Network, RF, Analog Design, PCB, Service Manuals... and a whole lot more! To participate you need to register. Registration is free. Click here to register now.

Recent content by maark6000

  1. M

    Doorbell needs to be stepped up to 24v for Ring, but what about solenoid in chime?

    thank you all for the great information. This is the transformer I bought... https://www.amazon.com/Edwards-Signaling-598-120V-Transformer/dp/B007B79HR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529556368&sr=8-1&keywords=edwards+24v+transformer+doorbell it says it has "Non-regenerative thermal overload...
  2. M

    Doorbell needs to be stepped up to 24v for Ring, but what about solenoid in chime?

    Ha, okay... what the heck is a VA? yes, the transformer is 30 VA. How did I get through electronics school (ahem, self taught) without ever hearing of a VA? Included picture of my simulation showing 28 Amps. <a href="https://imgur.com/CHQXObc"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/CHQXObc.png"...
  3. M

    Doorbell needs to be stepped up to 24v for Ring, but what about solenoid in chime?

    Thanks for the replies. Klaus, i have looked for a datasheet and was not able to find one. This doorbell ringer is circa 1961... the model number doesn't even turn up in a google search. I've ordered a 24V transformer capable of 30A. That seems like an amazing amount of current... I think I...
  4. M

    Doorbell needs to be stepped up to 24v for Ring, but what about solenoid in chime?

    Hello all, my house's doorbell circuit uses a 10:1 step-down transformer... I'm getting 11.6 Vac on the secondary. Problem is if I want to install and power a Ring doorbell unit (Pro), it requires 16-24 Vac. It's easy enough to order a 24V transformer... but if the Nutone chime is designed to...
  5. M

    Popular PIC18F chips in 2016

    Hello all... I am starting to learn the C programming language, and the book I am learning out of strictly uses the PIC18 series, and no PIC16 series. My previous experience has been coding in assembler on the PIC16's, so now I'm a little lost as to which PIC18's to get. If you could please...
  6. M

    [SOLVED] in finding an equivalent transistor, what are the important parameters?

    ah, okay, seeing that now. derp! hmm, i suppose if they are still available, i should just get the same part. Also, according to mouser's datasheet, it looks like the 2N2924 is a closer match as far as hfe goes. I'll just get some of each, if one doesn't work i'll try the other. thanks so...
  7. M

    [SOLVED] in finding an equivalent transistor, what are the important parameters?

    So cool! I just bought one on e-bay for $12. :) - - - Updated - - - can I ask another question regarding the 2N3392? Below is a picture from Mouser's website... apparently one can still buy the 2N3392, although I'm not sure it's the same transistor. Notice the @ Ic (mA) column, why is it...
  8. M

    [SOLVED] in finding an equivalent transistor, what are the important parameters?

    Thank you! Tony, out of curiosity, what is this ancient transistor data book of which you speak?
  9. M

    [SOLVED] in finding an equivalent transistor, what are the important parameters?

    I'm trouble-shooting a pre-amp from a 70's Fender Rhodes electric piano. Pretty simple device... but I realized that I should poke around to see what equivalent transistors I might need. With rare exception, the designer selected 2N3392s for his go-to transistor. Amplification, buffering...
  10. M

    [SOLVED] best practice method of lowering a voltage to meet a component's max?

    okay, yeah, sometimes the easy solution is the best one. thanks all!!!
  11. M

    [SOLVED] best practice method of lowering a voltage to meet a component's max?

    Just curious about something, I'm working with a circuit that has a single sided supply, high rail is 8 volts, low rail is ground. If I have a component (in this case it's a relay) whose max voltage is 5 volts, what is the best way to lower my rail voltage for this component? Obviously I could...
  12. M

    [SOLVED] need some help with JFET signal bypassing (ala old stomp pedals)

    oops, hang on, i realized I was reading the wrong thing on my scope. AC signal at the Source is between 9.4v and 6.3v. Nevermind. :)
  13. M

    Good books on analog mixed signal design

    I can't say exactly what is right for you not knowing your level of education, but I think the following would be a very good beginning covering all aspects of the analog world. These are textbooks, and I highly recommend you get the lab books that go with them and do the labs as well...
  14. M

    [SOLVED] need some help with JFET signal bypassing (ala old stomp pedals)

    okay, i built the above circuit and WOW!, that's looks good. My scope can't even measure the signal when the JFET is off at lower frequencies (300 Hz). I do notice that at higher frequencies (5k) you start to see a small signal. So I have two questions... as my scope measures it at the...
  15. M

    [SOLVED] need some help with JFET signal bypassing (ala old stomp pedals)

    I think for me, since I'm just learning all of this stuff, I'm trying to not purposefully run into clipping of the signal... I need to learn how to find the right bias points in all sections of this particular pedal, which is a bucket-brigade style delay. :)

Part and Inventory Search

Back
Top