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1-06-2006 | Metal tools, in particular screwdrivers, may become magnetic. The powerful magnets in loudspeaker drive units fitted close to the tool stora...

1-06-2006 | It’s a reality that a newly built microprocessor board does not work spot-on, or a board gives up the ghost after many years of service. Thi...

1-05-2006 | The R8C Service Page and the R8C Forum topic on our website clearly show that the 16-bit Tom Thumb Starter Kit from the February 2006 issue...

1-05-2006 | Many readers have asked how they can make their own E-blocks. This month we take a look at some options on making your own prototype E-block...

1-05-2006 | Lots of circuit variations exist on this theme. We would like to add one more, however, that’s not easily beaten for simplicity and reliabil...

1-05-2006 | Large power supply reservoir capacitors have always been expensive and certainly in this category it is definitely worth the effort to try t...

1-05-2006 | Despite their mechanical simplicity, PCB pins are surprisingly difficult to mount and solder. Frequently encountered problems (admit it!) ar...

1-05-2006 | This circuit demonstrates how easily a timebase can be designed using a minimum number of components. This circuit consists of no more than...

1-04-2006 | The switch-mode power supply chosen by the author for this article is built without the use of special-purpose ICs and so can be completely...

1-04-2006 | The ubiquitous microcontroller appears not only in some of our projects but also in millions of household appliances sold throughout the wor...