Understanding Peristaltic Pumps – Technical Articles
Piston pumps and diaphragm pumps can be used for high-precision fluid handling. But an inherent problem with them is that the mechanism of the pump is in direct contact with…
Continue readingIntroduction to Phototransistors – Technical Articles
In my experience, light-detection and light-measurement applications most commonly employ photodiodes. But there’s no getting around the fact that photodiodes produce very small output currents, and this can lead to…
Continue readingModeling Hysteresis in SPICE – Technical Articles
This article provides a technique for the construction of standard SPICE models that are able to model the essential characteristics of systems with continuous hysteresis. The example model in this article…
Continue readingThe Fundamentals of Electrostatics – Technical Articles
A fundamental fact of electricity is that every proton and electron in an atom have a unique, fascinating trait called an electric charge. This property of protons and electrons to…
Continue readingGolfers’ Choice 2021 courses revealed – Golf Blog, Golf Articles
Golfers’ Choice 2021 courses revealed January 15, 2021 2020 was an epic year for golfers of all levels. Rounds played were up coast-to-coast and abroad. The sport was a beacon…
Continue reading45,000-Year-Old Pig Painting in Indonesia May Be Oldest Known Animal Art | Articles
A prehistoric artist’s realistic portrayal of a wild pig, warts and all, might just be the oldest known example of a painting that depicts the animal world. Four years ago,…
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Continue readingA new mandate highlights costs, benefits of making all scientific articles free to read | Science
DAVIDE BONAZZI/SALZMAN ART By Jeffrey BrainardJan. 1, 2021 , 12:01 AM Science‘s guide to the new open-access landscape ▾ In 2018, a group of mostly European funders sent shock waves…
Continue readingTroubleshooting TRIAC AC Outputs – Technical Articles
In most discrete PLC systems, the process of troubleshooting output devices is quite simple. If the output terminal is working, then you should measure 0 volts when ‘OFF’ and the…
Continue readingUnderstanding Integrated Voltage Regulators – Technical Articles
Power management designers have long been the last to complete their power portion of a new system design. At the beginning of the project, they get a very rough view…
Continue readingTypes of Surge Arresters – Technical Articles
Surge arresters introduce shunting resistance to the ground when a surge appears, absorbing energy from the surge without the voltage becoming excessive. They then extinguish the power follow current after…
Continue readingRiver Bend Golf Club is a quiet escape near Daytona International Speedway – Golf Blog, Golf Articles
River Bend Golf Club is a quiet escape near Daytona International Speedway October 8, 2020 Less than a 20-minute drive (abiding by posted speed limits) from Daytona International Speedway, where…
Continue readingCharacteristics of Power LEDs – Technical Articles
This article presents a complete overview of power LED properties (optical and electrical). After an introduction to the color perception of the human eye to explain the basic concepts behind the…
Continue readingGrowing the Game with Youth on Course – Golf Blog, Golf Articles
Growing the Game with Youth on Course December 1, 2020 It’s Giving Tuesday! With that said, we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Youth on Course and introduce you…
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