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Recent content by Nigella

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    Battery Tester

    I'm wanting to purchase a digital battery tester because I have a lot of battery-related equipment and perform some work for others. I don't want a POS and would prefer to stay for around $100. Any recommendations? I despise having to remove the battery and take it to a parts store to be checked...
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    LR44 battery question

    Hello, guys! I'm not sure how silver oxide 357 size button cell batteries compare to LR44 button cell alkalines in terms of run duration. (For example, in a Pelican L1). Is there a difference in time between silver oxide and alkaline? When I replaced the LR44s in my L1 with 357s, I saw a...
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    Question about AM4379

    Hi, I have one doubt in am437x design that is in gigabit ethernet PHY chip design. As per the datasheet of KSZ9031RNXCA (PHY chip) AVDDl, DVD-DL, and AVDDL_PLL maximum voltage are 1.8V. But the design applied 3.3V through P channel Mosfet. I know it is working fine in EVM. Is there any...
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    Colpitts Oscillator

    Good day, everyone! I'm working on a design that starts with a standard Colpitts oscillator. As an example, consider the following: It works, but I'm not sure how to determine the values of the individual components. I've run several simulations and have a paper with numbers and results, but I'm...
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    Installation of a backup battery

    Hello there, guys! I'd like to add a backup battery to a vehicle so that I can use one battery to power the radios and other electronics all of the time without draining the primary battery. I searched the forums but couldn't find any information on how to accomplish this. I'd be grateful if...
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    Can LM393ADR drop in replacement LM393MX ?

    Hi, Can LM393ADR drop-in replace LM393MX? Any side effects or concerns? Thanks!