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==Links==
==Links==
* [[What is Important, Voltage, Current or Power?]]
* Lab Write Up Documents
* Lab Write Up Documents
**[http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/embedded-basics/4441329/10-Tips-On-Engineering-Notebooks?_mc=NL_EDN_EDT_EDN_today_20160203&cid=NL_EDN_EDT_EDN_today_20160203&elq=0b4fac0a65fb47b8976861525eebec99&elqCampaignId=26817&elqaid=30665&elqat=1&elqTrackId=6e60559ec79045ab97ce21a0687e9f74 Ten tips for your Engineering Notebook]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Fast%20Functional%20Writing.pdf Fast Functional Writing]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Fast%20Functional%20Writing.pdf Fast Functional Writing]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Graphsmanship.pdf Graphsmanship]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Graphsmanship.pdf Graphsmanship]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Lab%20Grading%20Sheet Common Mistakes]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Lab%20Grading%20Sheet.pdf Common Mistakes]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Short%20Report%20Format.pdf Short Report Format]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Short%20Report%20Format.pdf Short Report Format]
*Function Generator Manuals
**[http://bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pdf/wavetek/182A_Mar86.pdf An example] of a function generator manual.... This may give you a bit of an idea how to write your manual for the Function Generator Lab.
**[http://bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pdf/wavetek/130_Aug72.pdf A really simple function generator,] but still a little more complicated than yours. However, you will notice the hysteresis oscillator is used in it too.
*[http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/RES/RES.6-010/MITRES_6-010S13_comchaptrs.pdf Operational Amplifiers, Theory and Practice, by James Roberage]
*[http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/mmg/teaching/linearcircuits/ Semiconductor Animations]
[http://users.ece.gatech.edu/mleach/ece3050/sp00/ce-ccamp.pdf Common Emitter/Common Collector Amplifier Example]

[http://ltspice.linear.com/software/LTspiceGettingStartedGuide.pdf LTSpice Getting Started Guide]

[[Qucs Simulations]]
*[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.pdf United States Frequency Allocations]
*[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.pdf United States Frequency Allocations]
*[http://www.wallawalla.edu/academics/departments/engineering/students/classes/engr357/pcbtut/index.htm Mentor Graphics PCB Design]
*[http://www.wallawalla.edu/academics/departments/engineering/students/classes/engr357/pcbtut/index.htm Mentor Graphics PCB Design]
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**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/softrock40/ Softrock Yahoo Interest Group]
**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/softrock40/ Softrock Yahoo Interest Group]
**[http://www.sm5bsz.com/linuxdsp/hware/softrock/softrock.htm This is a very interesting article on optimizing the performance of the Softrock radio. It is good design review of the Softrock receiver.]
**[http://www.sm5bsz.com/linuxdsp/hware/softrock/softrock.htm This is a very interesting article on optimizing the performance of the Softrock radio. It is good design review of the Softrock receiver.]
**[http://www.qrpkits.com/files/SchematicsFFSDRv1-1large.JPG Firefly SDR] uses Dan Tayloe's mixer.
**[http://www.flex-radio.com/News.aspx?topic=publications This collection of Software Defined Radio publications is fantastic.]
**[http://www.flex-radio.com/News.aspx?topic=publications This collection of Software Defined Radio publications is fantastic.]
**[http://www.sdradio.eu/sdradio/ SDRadio]
**[http://www.sdradio.eu/sdradio/ SDRadio]
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**[http://openhpsdr.org/ Open High Performance Software Defined Radio]
**[http://openhpsdr.org/ Open High Performance Software Defined Radio]
**[http://www.norcalqrp.org/files/Tayloe_mixer_x3a.pdf Tayloe Mixer]
**[http://www.norcalqrp.org/files/Tayloe_mixer_x3a.pdf Tayloe Mixer]
***[[Octave Simulation of a Tayloe Sampling Mixer]]
**[http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/redirector.jspx?action=ref&cname=AGILENT_EDITORIAL&ckey=1000001258-1%3Aepsg%3Atcn&lc=eng&cc=US Vector Network Analyzer Basics]
**[http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Delta44_Manual.pdf M-Audio Delta 44 Sound Card Manual] This manual has useful specifications for determining the gain necessary for your software designed radio project.
**[http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Delta44_Manual.pdf M-Audio Delta 44 Sound Card Manual] This manual has useful specifications for determining the gain necessary for your software designed radio project.
**[http://focus.ti.com/lit/an/sloa093/sloa093.pdf Filter Design in 30 seconds]
**[http://focus.ti.com/lit/an/sloa093/sloa093.pdf Filter Design in 30 seconds]
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**[http://qucs.sourceforge.net/ Quite Universal Circuit Simulator] Useful for designing and simulating circuits. Can synthesize filter circuits.
**[http://qucs.sourceforge.net/ Quite Universal Circuit Simulator] Useful for designing and simulating circuits. Can synthesize filter circuits.
**[http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/si570_kit_from_k5bcq.htm#What_is_an_Si570_and_why_do_I_want_one What is an Si570 and why do I want one?]
**[http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/si570_kit_from_k5bcq.htm#What_is_an_Si570_and_why_do_I_want_one What is an Si570 and why do I want one?]
**[https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/Si5351-B.pdf The Si5351 is a good cheap programmable oscillator] with either three or eight outputs. It has pretty good phase noise.
***[https://github.com/etherkit/Si5351Arduino It is used by ham radio enthusiasts with Arduino] controllors.
**[http://files.radioscanner.ru/files/download/file5912/u070262.pdf First steps in Software Defined Radio (SDR)]
**[http://files.radioscanner.ru/files/download/file5912/u070262.pdf First steps in Software Defined Radio (SDR)]
**[http://www.ece.ucsb.edu/Faculty/rodwell/Classes/ece218b/notes/Mixer1.pdf Mixer theory]
**[http://www.ece.ucsb.edu/Faculty/rodwell/Classes/ece218b/notes/Mixer1.pdf Mixer theory]
**[https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclass.ece.iastate.edu%2Fdjchen%2Fee507%2FMixer%2520Design.ppt A very nice 115 slide powerpoint presentation] on mixers from Iowa State University. It discusses metrics of mixers, and has a very nice discussion of the different types, advantages and disadvantages of each.
**[http://www.qsl.net/va3iul/RF%20Mixers/RF_Mixers.pdf Theory and Comparison of Various RF Mixers]
**[http://yu1lm.qrpradio.com/dc%20rx%20yu1lm.htm Serbian SDR and other radios]
**[http://yu1lm.qrpradio.com/dc%20rx%20yu1lm.htm Serbian SDR and other radios]
**[http://www.qrz.lt/ly1gp/SDR/ TinySDR and others]
**[http://www.qrz.lt/ly1gp/SDR/ TinySDR and others]
**[http://www.elektor.com/uploads/2011/8/50-00027.pdf Elektor SDR]
**[http://www.elektor.com/uploads/2011/8/50-00027.pdf Elektor SDR]
**[http://whiteboard.ping.se/SDR/IQ A nice pictorial description of I/Q data]
**[http://whiteboard.ping.se/SDR/IQ A nice pictorial description of I/Q data]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuuKF1RFvBM Jim William's very helpful video] of mixers and especially I/Q ones using the Tayloe method


*SDR Using Realtek RTL2832U
*SDR Using Realtek RTL2832U
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**[http://www.reddit.com/r/RTLSDR/comments/s6ddo/rtlsdr_compatibility_list_v2_work_in_progress/ List of compatible tuners]
**[http://www.reddit.com/r/RTLSDR/comments/s6ddo/rtlsdr_compatibility_list_v2_work_in_progress/ List of compatible tuners]
**[http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml USB Pinouts and Other Details]
**[http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml USB Pinouts and Other Details]
*Phase Locked Loops
**[http://www.ece.ucsb.edu/~long/ece594a/PLL_intro_594a_s05.pdf Phase Locked Loop Circuits, S. Long, UCSB]


*Wideband Transformers
*Wideband Transformers
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*[http://www.fairchildsemi.com/an/AN/AN-780.pdf Positive Supply for ECL logic]
*[http://www.fairchildsemi.com/an/AN/AN-780.pdf Positive Supply for ECL logic]
*[http://www.wenzel.com/documents/finesse.html Voltage regulators put out noise that can make for poor SDR receiver performance. Here is a clever solution. It also works for instrumentation amplifiers and other noise sensitive circuits.]
*[http://www.wenzel.com/documents/finesse.html Voltage regulators put out noise that can make for poor SDR receiver performance. Here is a clever solution. It also works for instrumentation amplifiers and other noise sensitive circuits.]

* Capacitors
**[http://www.digikey.com/Web%20Export/Supplier%20Content/Murata_490/PDF/Murata_TA_Replacement_Catalog_C-24-C.pdf?redirected=1 Murata's comparison of monolithic ceramic capacitors as compared to Tantalum capacitors.] Note that monolithic ceramic capacitors values decrease if you put larger DC voltages across them though. The effective series resistance and temperature behavior are much better though.
**[http://beamdream.solarbotics.net/Tutorials/CapGuide.htm The markings] on capacitors are often based on pF. There will be three digits, like 104 for 0.1uF. The first two digits are the digits of the value, and the next number is the number of zeros to add after that to denote the capacitance in pF. Thus 104 in 10 * 1e4 pF.


* Good links that explain how Radio originated
* Good links that explain how Radio originated
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**[http://wiki.xtronics.com/index.php/Wire-Gauge_Ampacity Ampacity of Wires and Circuit Board Trace Widths]
**[http://wiki.xtronics.com/index.php/Wire-Gauge_Ampacity Ampacity of Wires and Circuit Board Trace Widths]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCG4daPvuVI A video on using the new (May 2014) push and shove router...]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCG4daPvuVI A video on using the new (May 2014) push and shove router...]
**[http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/file/79819109/ABOUT-2014-05-03.txt Freerouter Java program now open source and available here.] Note that it isn't available any longer as a java applet on the web.
**[http://vimeo.com/99235812 Video on using the new Module Editor]
*Circuit Board Layout Hints
*Circuit Board Layout Hints
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Circuit%20Board%20Layout%20Tips%20Revised.pdf Reduce the likelihood of noise and oscillation problems.]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/ClassHandouts/Electronics/Circuit%20Board%20Layout%20Tips%20Revised.pdf Reduce the likelihood of noise and oscillation problems.]
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**[http://www.analog.com/library/analogdialogue/archives/46-06/staying_well_grounded.pdf Staying Well Grounded]
**[http://www.analog.com/library/analogdialogue/archives/46-06/staying_well_grounded.pdf Staying Well Grounded]
**[http://engineering.whitepapers.s3.amazonaws.com/MentorGraphics/10_Tips_for_Streamlining_82956.pdf PCB Thermal Design]
**[http://engineering.whitepapers.s3.amazonaws.com/MentorGraphics/10_Tips_for_Streamlining_82956.pdf PCB Thermal Design]
**[http://focus.ti.com/download/trng/docs/seminar/Topic%2010%20-%20Thermal%20Design%20Consideration%20for%20Surface%20Mount%20Layouts%20.pdf?DCMP=mdrvblog&HQS=gma-indu-motr-mdrvblog-150422-thermal-mc-en Thermal Design Considerations for Surface Mount Layouts]
**[http://electronicdesign.com/embedded/engineer-s-guide-high-quality-pcb-design The Engineer's Guide To High Quality PCB Design]
**[http://electronicdesign.com/embedded/engineer-s-guide-high-quality-pcb-design The Engineer's Guide To High Quality PCB Design]
**[http://www.micrel.com/_PDF/Ethernet/app-notes/an-139.pdf Some good rules of thumb are in this app note from Micrel.]
*[http://fweb.wallawalla.edu/class-wiki/index.php/Printing_and_Etching_Circuit_Boards Printing and Etching Circuit Boards]
**[http://irtfweb.ifa.hawaii.edu/~ao/Electronic/Peter_dump/Electronics/System/Text/PCBCADGuidelines.pdf Some good PCB guidelines considering how to approach fine pitch layout, and spacing between components, the board edges, etc.]
**[http://www.volersystems.com/v-2010-issue-1/pcb-layout-checklist PCB Layout Checklist:] Check this before sending out your board!
**[http://fweb.wallawalla.edu/class-wiki/index.php/Printing_and_Etching_Circuit_Boards Printing and Etching Circuit Boards]
**[[Kicad Specific PCB Hints]]


* SMITH Chart
* SMITH Chart
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* Parasitic Capacitance
* Parasitic Capacitance
**[http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/application-note/an39f.pdf Dealing with parasitic capacitance in step-up transformer design]
**[http://cds.linear.com/docs/en/application-note/an39f.pdf Dealing with parasitic capacitance in step-up transformer design]
====Vector Network Analyzer Links====
*[http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/redirector.jspx?action=ref&cname=AGILENT_EDITORIAL&ckey=1000001258-1%3Aepsg%3Atcn&lc=eng&cc=US Vector Network Analyzer Basics]
*[http://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/Kits/VIA%20User's%20Manual%20V1.00.pdf Austin QRP Club Vector Impedance Analyzer]
**[http://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/Kits/VIAp1.bmp The interesting VIA schematic diagram.] More diagrams of the connections to the STM32F4 Discovery Board are on the same web site.
*[http://www.rigexpert.com/index?s=articles&f=aas A short review of various antenna analyzers, and their block diagrams...]
*[http://www.ece.rutgers.edu/~orfanidi/ewa/ch14.pdf A Comprehensive Chapter on S Parameters by Orfandis of Rutgers]
*[[Cascading Scattering Parameters and Calibration of a VNA Using the Short, Open, Load, Through (SLOT) Method]]
*[http://www.ece.rutgers.edu/~orfanidi/ewa The entire book about electromagnetic waves and antennas is here.]
*[[2017 VNA Design Notes]]
**[[2017 VNA Testing Software Setup]]


==2013 Contributors==
==2013 Contributors==

Revision as of 16:04, 23 May 2017

Links

Common Emitter/Common Collector Amplifier Example

LTSpice Getting Started Guide

Qucs Simulations

  • Capacitors
    • Murata's comparison of monolithic ceramic capacitors as compared to Tantalum capacitors. Note that monolithic ceramic capacitors values decrease if you put larger DC voltages across them though. The effective series resistance and temperature behavior are much better though.
    • The markings on capacitors are often based on pF. There will be three digits, like 104 for 0.1uF. The first two digits are the digits of the value, and the next number is the number of zeros to add after that to denote the capacitance in pF. Thus 104 in 10 * 1e4 pF.

Vector Network Analyzer Links

2013 Contributors

  1. Eric Wilson
  2. Michael Swan
  3. Alexander Beckner
  4. Brian Clark
  5. Brian Lenz
  6. Travis deFluiter
  7. Tobias
  8. Heidi Tupper

2012 Contributors

  1. Fleming, Trent
  2. Kara Moon
  3. User:Daniel.Colls
  4. Andrew Bylard
  5. Ted Shaw
  6. Denver Lodge
  7. Benjamin Maloon

2010 Contributors

  1. Fong, Greg
  2. Henry, Ben
  3. Lau, Chris
  4. Shepherd,Victor
  5. Vier, Michael

2011 Contributors

  1. Haddad, Brian
  2. von Pohle, Michael
  3. Blaire, Matthew (Included in my name tag is Experimentation with LTspice)
  4. Cody Lorenz

2010 Articles

Draft Articles

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Draft Articles awaiting review


Contributing Articles