Useful tips for everyday
What type of winding is used in induction machines? The most used winding type for medium-size induction motors is a double layer winding with pitched…
What is RMS in waves? The root-mean-square amplitude of a sine wave is its amplitude multiplied by a factor of approximately 0.71. (The actual value…
How do you rotate components in PCB Altium? Use the Edit > Move > Rotate Selection or Rotate Selection Clockwise pulldown menu and then click…
How many LEDs can 9 V battery power? To ensure full current over a reasonable range of battery voltages – 9.5 V down to 8…
What is power flow problem? In the context of a power flow problem, the unknown variables are voltages at all buses, but the slack. Both…
Why do my headphones have 4 wires? Most audio cables and headphones have three or four wires running through them: a red one, a green/blue…
How to connect wire labels to KiCad bus? Wire labels already provide that connection. A KiCad bus offers two things: 1) a visual representation and…
How do I put an Arduino in sleep mode? Load your sketch and wait 5 seconds for the LED to turn off and the Arduino…
How do I delete a net in Eagle? Here is how to delete a net: Select the Delete icon on the left-hand side of your…
What does LiPo discharge mean? When a LiPo battery sits for a long period of time (and not at proper storage voltage), it tends to…