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| Disclaimer:The following are my notes. As I am learning electronics, I am making my notes available. I hope they will be of benefit. However, I do not guarantee the accuracy of my work. I recommend the reader exercise critical thinking.
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Electronics
Here is my electronics page. In Jan 2008, I started working with circuits. This set
of pages documents some of my work.
My To-Do List
- Make a second version of the PIC Switch device using PIC32 chips.
Status: Concept stage.
- I now have a method to program the PIC32 chip using the PIC Kit 3.
- Need to learn how to solder a SMD.
- Finish the AC inverter for my truck.
Status: Prototype is done!
- Make PCB.
- Determine optimal inductor design.
- Explore dsPIC
- Make a new device to control the startup sequence for my truck.
Status: Prototype is done ... but it is overly complex.
- Do something with RF and PIC.
Status: Concept.
- I need special inductor and capacitors for something called a Balun.
- Need antenna.
- Need level shifting chip for 3.3v to 5v for SPI Bus.
- Make a new function generator allowing the user to select the voltage level and amplitude.
Status: Initial schematic is almost done.
- Thinking about a method to draw the wave form using LCD graphics.
- Solar tracking system
Status: Prototype and web page are done.
- Trying to decide where to go from here.
- Solar Charging for my truck.
Status: Concept.
- Explore solar tracking systems: Done.
- Explore power conversion: Done.
- Measure energy usage for my truck: Hmmm... new project.
- Energy meter to measure how much power I use when driving my truck.
Status: Concept.
- Learn how to measure and record volts, amps and watts in real-time.
- Learn about shunts and current sensing inductors.
- Redo the thermostat for entertainment center.
Status: Concept.
- This was my first electronics project. I now know of many, many ways to improve on the design.
- Make a home-made power controller for my truck.
- Make an AM radio that can tune more than one station.
Items of interest:
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