Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T05:05:52Z

Alexander.Beckner:

A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...

* [http://www.vyssotski.ch/BasicsOfInstrumentation/AnalysisOfTheSallen-KeyArchitecture.pdf Sallen Key Filters]

* [http://sim.okawa-denshi.jp/en/OPseikiLowkeisan.htm Sallen Key Filter Generator Tool]

A pretty thorough look at PCB Design and Layout

* [http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf PCB Design]

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T05:05:05Z

Alexander.Beckner:

A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...

* [http://www.vyssotski.ch/BasicsOfInstrumentation/AnalysisOfTheSallen-KeyArchitecture.pdf Sallen Key Filters]

* [http://sim.okawa-denshi.jp/en/OPseikiLowkeisan.htm Sallen Key Filter Generator Tool]
* [http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf A pretty thorough look at PCB Design and Layout]

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T05:04:25Z

Alexander.Beckner:

A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...

* [http://www.vyssotski.ch/BasicsOfInstrumentation/AnalysisOfTheSallen-KeyArchitecture.pdf Sallen Key Filters]

* [http://sim.okawa-denshi.jp/en/OPseikiLowkeisan.htm http://sim.okawa-denshi.jp/en/OPseikiLowkeisan.htm Sallen Key Filter Generator Tool]
* [http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf A pretty thorough look at PCB Design and Layout]

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T05:04:05Z

Alexander.Beckner:

A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...

* [http://www.vyssotski.ch/BasicsOfInstrumentation/AnalysisOfTheSallen-KeyArchitecture.pdf Sallen Key Filters]

* [http://sim.okawa-denshi.jp/en/OPseikiLowkeisan.htm http://sim.okawa-denshi.jp/en/OPseikiLowkeisan.htm Sallen Key Filter Generator Tool]
* [[http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf] A pretty thorough look at PCB Design and Layout]

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T04:59:24Z

Alexander.Beckner:

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T04:59:05Z

Alexander.Beckner:

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T04:58:16Z

Alexander.Beckner:

A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...

[http://www.vyssotski.ch/BasicsOfInstrumentation/AnalysisOfTheSallen-KeyArchitecture.pdf Sallen Key Filters]

Sallen Key Filter Generator Tool

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T04:57:05Z

Alexander.Beckner:

A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...
[http://www.vyssotski.ch/BasicsOfInstrumentation/AnalysisOfTheSallen-KeyArchitecture.pdf|Sallen Key Filters]

Sallen Key Filters
Sallen Key Filter Generator Tool

Alexander.Beckner

2013-05-03T04:51:34Z

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A few things that might be of use in an electronics class...

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2013-05-03T04:51:05Z

Alexander.Beckner: /* 2013 Contributors */

==Links==
*[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.edn.com/design/analog/4402049/Temperature-and-voltage-variation-of-ceramic-capacitors--or-why-your-4-7--F-capacitor-becomes-a-0-33--F-capacitor?cid=EDNToday Ceramic Capacitors Change Value with Applied Voltage and Temperature (especially small surface mount ones)]
*[http://www.dspguru.com/sites/dspguru//files/QuadSignals.pdf Quadrature Signals Explained]
* Software Defined Radio Links
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/R2_DSP/9804x040.pdf R2 DSP (an early software defined radio using a dedicated DSP)]
**[http://www.nonstopsystems.com/radio/frank_radio_sdr.htm Softrock and Theory]
**[http://www.wb5rvz.com/sdr/ Softrock Build Instructions and Notes]
**[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.flex-radio.com/News.aspx?topic=publications This collection of Software Defined Radio publications is fantastic.]
**[http://www.sdradio.eu/sdradio/ SDRadio]
**[http://openhpsdr.org/ Open High Performance Software Defined Radio]
**[http://www.norcalqrp.org/files/Tayloe_mixer_x3a.pdf Tayloe 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://focus.ti.com/lit/an/sloa093/sloa093.pdf Filter Design in 30 seconds]
**[http://www.raltron.com/cust/tools/band_pass_filters.asp Bandpass Filter Calculator]
**[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://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]

*SDR Using Realtek RTL2832U
**[http://www.george-smart.co.uk/wiki/FunCube_Upconverter FunCube Upconverter]
**[http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr The Wiki on this SDR.]
**[http://www.ct1ffu.com/site/hf-converter.pdf An HF Converter for this SDR]
**[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]

*Wideband Transformers
**[http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/basics/wide-band-rf-transformers.htm wideband transformers]
**[http://www.semelab.com/rf/documents/Push-Pull%20Circuits%20and%20Wideband%20Transformers.pdf more wideband transformers (PDF)]
**[http://home.earthlink.net/~christrask/TraskTLTTutorial.pdf Transmission Line Transformers Tutorial by Chris Trask]
**[http://www.naturgrise.dk/oz9wi/artikler/HFE0204_Sevick.pdf Transmission Line Transformers, by Jerry Sevick (who wrote the book)]
*Choosing a Core for a Transformer or Inductor
**[http://ieeeb.okstate.edu/lecturenotes/EET-4654%20Microwaves/Lecture%2017%20The%20Toroidal%20Inductor.pdf Toroidal Cores]
**[http://www.micrometals.com/catalog_index.html Micrometals Catalog]

*[http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-9103EN.pdf Gilbert Cell Mixers]
*[http://www.pericom.com/pdf/applications/AN047.pdf LVDS to PECL Interface]
*[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.]

* Good links that explain how Radio originated
**[http://fcc.gov/omd/history/radio/ Radio Development]
**[http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/techtopics/techtopics4.html Introduction to Software Defined Radio]

*Kicad
**[http://www.wb6dhw.com/Si570/Si570.html Si570 Libraries]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~rob.frohne/USB_I2C/USB_I2C.zip The USB to Si570 interface design files]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~rob.frohne/USB_I2C/USB_I2C_schematic.svg Schematic]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQ0nVX1q1k Good Kicad Tutorial Video 1]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HNMihqa844 Good Kicad Tutorial Video 2]
**[http://www.kicadlib.org/Fichiers/KiCad_Tutorial.pdf KiCad Step By Step Tutorial PDF]
**[http://store.curiousinventor.com/guides/kicad/ KiCad schematic and layout Guides]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRXEc7pB0o0 KiCad Tutorial]
**[http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/DE:Mini_tutorial Mini Tutorial]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRXEc7pB0o0 Installing KiCad for Windows and more video]
**[http://store.curiousinventor.com/guides/kicad/schematic_to_layout/ KiCad Schematic to Layout Tutorial - CuriousInventor Guides]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af8ez82W7_o&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLE6A60D039C919B5C DPRG KiCad tutorial 3]
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls5vWSV3TlE How to design a circuit board by Doug Paradis using KiCAD]
**[http://wiki.xtronics.com/index.php/Wire-Gauge_Ampacity Ampacity of Wires and Circuit Board Trace Widths]
*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.]
** Daniel Colls - Parallel traces are often susceptible to cross-talk. These should be separated by at least 2 trace widths for cross-talk reduction. when talking about Circuit Layout.
** Andrew Bylard - Use a stripline circuit when you have two parallel ground planes to give enhanced noise immunity against the propagation of radiated RF emissions.
**[http://www.eetimes.com/design/embedded/4211294/Tips-about-printed-circuit-board-design--Part-1---Dealing-with-harmful-PCB-effects Dealing with harmful PCB effects article]
**[http://www.electronics-project-design.com/PCB-Design.html PCB Trace and Spacing Info]
**[http://www.polarinstruments.com/support/cits/AP120.html Trace Impedance Matching]
**[http://www.robotroom.com/PCB-Layout-Tips.html Add test points at key locations and make it easy to probe (and other tips)]
**[http://www.ti.com/lit/an/szza009/szza009.pdf Make bypassing loops as small as possible in area and length (Page 10)]
**[http://www.learnemc.com/tutorials/guidelines.html Some good, and some not so good EMC Design Principles]
*[http://fweb.wallawalla.edu/class-wiki/index.php/Printing_and_Etching_Circuit_Boards Printing and Etching Circuit Boards]

* SMITH Chart
**[http://www.fourier-series.com/rf-concepts/smithchart.html Interactive tutorials on how SMITH charts work]

==2013 Contributors==

#[[Eric.Wilson|Eric Wilson]]
#[[Michael.Swan|Michael Swan]]
#[[Alexander.Beckner|Alexander Beckner]]
#[[Brian.Clark|Brian Clark]]
#[[Brian.Lenz|Brian Lenz]]
#[[Mark.Hildebrand|Mark Hildebrand]]
#[[User:Heidi.Tupper|Heidi Tupper]]

==2012 Contributors==
#[[Trent Fleming|Fleming, Trent]]
#[[Kara Moon|Kara Moon]]
#[[User:Daniel.Colls]]
#[[Andrew Bylard|Andrew Bylard]]
#[[Ted Shaw|Ted Shaw]]
#[[Denver Lodge|Denver Lodge]]
#[[Benjamin Maloon|Benjamin Maloon]]

==2010 Contributors==

#[[Greg Fong|Fong, Greg]]
#[[Ben Henry|Henry, Ben]]
#[[Lau, Chris]]
#[[Shepherd,Victor]]
#[[Vier, Michael]]

==2011 Contributors==
#[[Brian Haddad|Haddad, Brian]]
#[[Michael von Pohle|von Pohle, Michael]]
#[[Matthew Blaire|Blaire, Matthew (Included in my name tag is Experimentation with LTspice)]]
#[[Cody Lorenz]]

==2010 Articles==
*[[Ideal vs. Nonideal Op Amps]]
*[[Chapter 1]]
*[[Chapter 2]]
*[[Basic Op Amp circuits]]
*[[Key Facts from Reading Chapter 1]]
*[[Golden Rules]]
*[[Integrator_Amplifier]] (by [[Ben Henry|Ben]])
*[[Circuit Board Layout Wisdom]]

==Draft Articles==
These articles are not ready for reading and error checking. They are listed so people will not simultaneously write about similar topics.

*[[Chapter 3 Problems]] by [[Ben Henry|Ben]]
* Disecting an Instrumentation Amplifier via [[Superposition]]
*[[Reading from Chapter 4]]

==Draft Articles awaiting review==
*[[Feedback in Amplifiers]]

==Contributing Articles==

*[[Generalized Transmitter]] (in progress, Luke)
*[[Generalized Receiver]] (in progress, Luke)
*[[Electronics Receiver]] (in progress, Kevin)
*[[Christman_GeneralizedReceiver|Generalized Receiver]] (Nick Christman)
*[[Generalized Receiver Explanation]] (Jodi Hodge)
*[[Eric's Generalized Receiver Explanation]] (Eric Clay)
*[[Yet another Generalized Receiver Explanation]] (Joshua Sarris)

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