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Bowdens Hobby Circuits
Bowdens Hobby Circuits
Digital/Computer
Telephone Circuits
LED Circuits
Analog / RF Circuits
Power Circuits
Miscellaneous
Resistor Color Code Calculator - Graphical resistor color code calculator by Danny Goodman.
Uses pulldown menus and a realistic picture of a resistor.
Another Resistor Color Code Calculator - This one uses check boxes instead of pulldown
menus and also calculates the equivalent value of two resistors in parallel. My own creation.
Ohm's Law Calculator - Java Script to solve Ohm's Law for Voltage, Current, Resistance and
Power. Enter any two unknowns and solve for the other two.
Voltage Divider Calculator - Solves voltage, current, and power dissipation problems for two
element resistive voltage dividers.
L or C Reactance Calculator - Java Script to calculate capacitive or inductive reactance and
resonant frequency. For ideal devices only, resistance not included.
Allen Newman's Impedance Calculator - Solves passive series RLC networks, for reactance,
impedance and phase angle.
RC Time Calculator - Java Script to solve R and C values for given values of time or
instantaneous voltages.
RL Time Calculator - Java Script to solve R and L values for given values of time or
instantaneous current.
555 Timer - Frequency and Time Interval Calculator - Calculates positive and negative time
intervals for the 555 timer based on R and C values. Also contains descriptions and operation
of each input and output of the timer and schematics for the two basic modes of operation
(monostable or "one-shot" and astable or "rectangular wave oscillator"). Also contains a
pictorial diagram of the timer connected as a LED flasher and a table of connections for the
556 timer (dual 555 timer).
LED Series Resistor Calculator - Finds the series resistance needed for various series LED
combinations and supply voltages.
The Electronics Calculator Website - Several calculators for Ohm's law, capacitor or inductor
impedance, tuned circuits and RC time constants.
Several JavaScript Calculators by John Owen. - Audio op-amp filter, Op-amp circuit,
Decibels, Zener Diodes and more...
Air Core Inductance Calculator - Calculates number of turns and layers needed for air core
inductors.
Gregorian Calendar - Displays any month from Oct 1582 forward.
Hobby Projects to Build, That Work Color Organ, Wattmeter, 12 volt to 120VAC inverter and
more.
Don Klipstein's LED Website - Lots of useful LED information, FAQs, and sources for the
brightest and most efficient LEDs.
Circuit Archive - University of Washington Circuit Archive, lots of good circuits and links.
Tomi Engdahl's Electronic Info - Links to a wide variety of analog and digital circuits.
Imagineering On-Line Magazine ,The Design Corner, over 100 circuits in pdf format.
Tom Loredo's Electronics Bookmarks - Many resources for electronics hardware and software.
Links for FM Transmitter Kits, Circuits, Electronics ...
Tony's Website - R/C Gadgets and electronic circuits for the hobbyist.
Steve Walz's FTP Site - FTP Resource Site, 1000 Files in 50 Directories.
Wenzel & Associates (Circuits) - Technical Library, Hobby Circuits.
Samuel M. Goldwasser Homepage - Silicon Sam's Technology Resource - FAQs, Links,
Troubshooting & Repair, Laser info, Circuits.
Beyond Logic - Information on the PC Parallel, Serial and USB ports.
How Stuff Works - Interesting site on how things work, but you will have to clear your screen
of many pop up ads.
Deep Cycle Battery Frequently Asked Questions
www.saroff.com Has some useful search engines for locating parts and data sheets.
Wonton Soup Recipe This is copied recipe from a local Chineese take out place. Costs $4 to
buy it, but only $2 to make it.
Commercial Electronic Sites, Kits and Projects
● PIC Microcontroller Tutorial A very good introduction to PIC micros that includes 13
tutorial pages to get you started programming PICs. You will also need a programmer
to load the finished program (.HEX file) into the PIC. The DOS programmer software
and schematic for the programmer can be downloaded from David Tait's PIC
archiveThe file you need is PIC84V05.ZIP. The file contains DOS software and
programmer schematic that will work with the PIC16C84, PIC16F84 or the newer
PIC16F628 which can be purchased on e-bay for about $2.68 or obtained from www.
glitchbuster.com
Newsgroups
● Science.Electronics.Basics
● sci.electronics.components
● sci.electronics.design
● sci.electronics.repair
● Mouser Electronics
● DIGI-KEY Corporation
● Allied Electronics
● Surplus Traders (Solar panels)
● Jameco
● Hosfelt Electronics
● Radio Shack
● Electronix Express - Components and test equipment for schools, colleges and
industry. Very nice site.
● Dan's Small Parts and Kits -Good selection of small components at low cost.
● Bill's Surplus Parts For Sale- Resistors, capacitors, semiconductors and a few other
items. I don't have a large inventory, just more than I need.