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Today, 09:57betwixt replied to a thread Datasheet or Replacement for IC 2003 - BA234980509H in Service Manuals, Requests, Repair TipsThere is a multitude of different, incompatible but similar functioning ICs for that purpose so I wouldn't risk experimenting with other types to see...5 replies | 166 view(s)
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Yesterday, 22:48betwixt replied to a thread Datasheet or Replacement for IC 2003 - BA234980509H in Service Manuals, Requests, Repair TipsDevices starting with 'BA' are usually manufactured by Rohm. 0509 could be a date code - week 05 of 2009. Can you post a photograph of the IC so...5 replies | 166 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:48You can't combine the AC sources because of different voltages and phases but for a "simple universal SMPS" with low power capability like that I...2 replies | 158 view(s)
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20th November 2019, 23:49betwixt replied to a thread What wire is this? Old 2009 TV in Service Manuals, Requests, Repair TipsFigure of 8 twin cable fitted with 4mm plugs. You can use twin power cord wire to replace the cable and the plugs are cheap and easy to find. ...3 replies | 174 view(s)
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19th November 2019, 09:46betwixt replied to a thread public hex to asm possible to get in Software Problems, Hints and ReviewsPatching a HEX file is not something we would normally do so don't worry about learning it too much. Having said that, I think most of us 'more...54 replies | 2574 view(s)
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18th November 2019, 11:11Your calculations are correct and you can't get closer while using a 16MHz clock. It might just work, the error is about 2% which is the 'rule of...9 replies | 373 view(s)
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17th November 2019, 14:32betwixt replied to a thread Rectifier diodes with bypass capīs & gounding speaker basketīs in Hobby Circuits and Small Projects ProblemsFast diodes are no different for audio applications than 'slow' ones. Faster does not make them better any more than fitting a jet engine to a...12 replies | 514 view(s)
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17th November 2019, 10:24The maximum Bauds rate is determined entirely by the clock frequency. The rated maximum clock frequency is 20MHz, if pushed beyond that it might...9 replies | 373 view(s)
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17th November 2019, 09:59betwixt replied to a thread Rectifier diodes with bypass capīs & gounding speaker basketīs in Hobby Circuits and Small Projects Problems... but would there be ringing anyway in a circuit using 1N400x rectifiers? The implication is the PSU is using 50/60Hz from a mains transformer so...12 replies | 514 view(s)
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17th November 2019, 09:55What format is the encoder data at the moment? Presumably analog if it needs converting first. Brian.16 replies | 453 view(s)
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16th November 2019, 23:25betwixt replied to a thread Rectifier diodes with bypass capīs & gounding speaker basketīs in Hobby Circuits and Small Projects ProblemsReplacing 1N400x with BYV27 series will have ZERO effect in a standard 50Hz/60Hz power supply. If the power supply uses high frequency (SMPSU) it...12 replies | 514 view(s)
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16th November 2019, 09:29... but good luck re-writing them to work on an 8051 system! Brian.9 replies | 388 view(s)
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15th November 2019, 16:15They rely heavily on look-up tables. There will be a table for each instruction that tells it whether it is a single byte or multi-byte (or...9 replies | 388 view(s)
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15th November 2019, 16:10betwixt replied to a thread Using Linux on ARM A9 cortecx in Embedded Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)Sounds like VNC is missing altogether, you probably need to install it. Also try "localhost:1" or "localhost:5901" as the connection address. ...2 replies | 354 view(s)
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15th November 2019, 15:38Two potential causes are: 1. if there is any difference in ground potential between the MUX and DAC it will show as an error. 2. If disabled (~E is...3 replies | 289 view(s)
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15th November 2019, 15:31Almost certainly this is a power supply problem. A "bridge" in a power supply usually refers to a "bridge rectifier" but they are extremely reliable...2 replies | 206 view(s)
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14th November 2019, 16:18TMR0IF is a flag (a bit that signifies something happened) in the interrupt register, not the timer itself. The timer runs continuously, counting 0...12 replies | 416 view(s)
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14th November 2019, 14:37The missing link here is you are not utilizing the interrupt at all. The interrupt routine (ISR) is called automatically by the timer module, you...12 replies | 416 view(s)
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14th November 2019, 10:06betwixt replied to a thread Power handling capacity of mobile phones,small satellite subsytem andwind profierl in RF, Microwave, Antennas and OpticsFemto Watts to Mega Watts. Are you talking about uplinks, downlinks, power consumption, power emission, overload capability, ERP or something else?...3 replies | 249 view(s)
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14th November 2019, 10:02We have no idea what is at the other end of the cable! If we assume (that is the best we can do) that the black wire is negative and red wire is...1 replies | 190 view(s)
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13th November 2019, 21:47betwixt replied to a thread 12v DC proximity detector for use on truck (2-3 feet range) in Analog Circuit DesignDiscriminating what is about to hit is very difficult but if you can live with just a short range proximity sensor, look for ultrasonic devices. They...6 replies | 242 view(s)
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13th November 2019, 15:32The hard way I'm afraid. The codes are quite different, including that one is an 8-bit processor and the other is 16-bit. You need to read the...9 replies | 388 view(s)
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11th November 2019, 23:16betwixt replied to a thread Help to build my auto disconnecting circuit. in Hobby Circuits and Small Projects ProblemsFor WiFi or Bluetooth control from a mobile phone there is no practical alternative to commercial modules. They are both very complex systems that...10 replies | 533 view(s)
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11th November 2019, 09:38betwixt replied to a thread Help to build my auto disconnecting circuit. in Hobby Circuits and Small Projects ProblemsA simple relay and delay circuit will cut the power either by direct switching or by a relay. If you want to set the delay by WiFi it gets much more...10 replies | 533 view(s)
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11th November 2019, 09:22How do series connected buffers increase the output capability? Brian.7 replies | 389 view(s)
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10th November 2019, 14:33betwixt replied to a thread Regulating temperature of mains connected heating element: Skipping mains half cycles in Power ElectronicsUnbalanced switching just creates distortion in the waveform and a DC offset toward the voltage you are not pulling down. In most cases it would be...19 replies | 792 view(s)
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10th November 2019, 10:22betwixt replied to a thread Regulating temperature of mains connected heating element: Skipping mains half cycles in Power Electronics"Burst firing" in this context is no different to mechanical thermostats but operating a bit faster. The alternative is phase control as in...19 replies | 792 view(s)
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9th November 2019, 21:58betwixt replied to a thread Regulating temperature of mains connected heating element: Skipping mains half cycles in Power ElectronicsBoth are bad, especially the one in post #6. By alternating the half cycles you are creating a 25Hz (I think the fundamental is 50Hz in your...19 replies | 792 view(s)
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9th November 2019, 15:53betwixt replied to a thread Regulating temperature of mains connected heating element: Skipping mains half cycles in Power ElectronicsAlways try to draw equal current from each polarity of cycles so the average over a short length of time is always zero. If you draw half cycles,...19 replies | 792 view(s)
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