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LTSpice Secrets

Posted on November 13, 2012 by michael

I am a fan of Linear‘s LTSpice for casual circuit simulation. It is intuitive, simple, and free! Unfortunately, SPICE is not so simple, and documentation tends to be scattered and out of date. Here is a link with some poorly-documented parameters useful … Continue reading →

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No Disassembly Allowed

Posted on July 12, 2012 by michael

This WSJ article mentions Apple’s withdrawal from the EPEAT standard for “green” consumer electronics products, which includes ease of disassembly for the purpose of recycling components. Apparently, the tradeoffs necessary for complying with the standard conflict with Apple’s priority on … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi is here

Posted on June 25, 2012 by michael

Long time no post. I’ve been busy! I received my long-awaited Raspberry Pi (Pi) Model B. As I mentioned previously, this is a steal for such a compact and capable little computer. I just got around to powering it up, … Continue reading →

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ARM development boards

Posted on June 10, 2011 by michael

ARM is a major competitor in the world of processors for portable and embedded devices such as cell phones and e-book readers. ARM does not sell processors directly; rather, it licenses its designs to manufacturers such as Texas Instruments, which … Continue reading →

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