Electronics Now articles from June 1997

Electronics Now archives from June 1997

Tektronix DMM916 true RMS multimeter.
June 1, 1997... Without a doubt, the most basic, and most useful piece of test gear anyone involved with electronics could own is a DMM. In fact, since you are reading this magazine, the odds are pretty good that you own at least one, and perhaps several....

Repairing remote controls.
June 1, 1997... Welcome to the first installment of the all new service clinic. As you can see from the byline, my name is sam goldwasser. Those of you that frequent the internet might be familiar with my online repair and troubleshooting guides, located at...

Build your own audio test gear.
June 1, 1997... This month begins a new series on audio testing. It centers around five pieces of test gear, and how and why they are used. Even better, while all the gear is commercially available, we'll show you how to build your own and save a bundle....

Port I/O under Windows 95.
June 1, 1997... Some topics are perennially interesting; every few years, it seems, it's necessary to take another look. That's nowhere more. True than with pc-based I/O. So this time we'll talk about how to do parallel port I/O under Windows 95. First, I'll...

Build this FM-stereo transmitter.(Cover Story)
June 1, 1997... Learn about how FM stereo is broadcast with this easy-to-build project - an FM transmitter that can extend your home stereo system anywhere on your property. Low-power FM transmitters have become a popular hobby item in recent years. They are...

Build your own BEAM robot. (Biotechnology, Evolution, Analog and Modularity)
June 1, 1997... Learn about the new "bottom-up" method of robot design by building a simple stimulus-response unit. Robots have traditionally been designed with some form of computer control within their chassis. In order for the robot to do a particular...

An introduction to boundary scan testing.
June 1, 1997... Learn about a new standard that makes it easier than ever to test microprocessors, DSPs, and other complex digital integrated circuits. In 1990, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) unveiled a new testing standard that...

Bending the future of semiconductors.
June 1, 1997... Learn how researchers have put a whole new twist on semiconductor technology. Electrical engineers have bent over backwards meeting the demand for smaller, faster and cheaper semiconductor chips. Now researchers have stumbled on the design of...

Measuring power, a cheap extension lock out, a correction, and more.
June 1, 1997... Just when you figure you've been around long enough to see just about everything, something new or different comes along to mess you up or other-wise embarrass you. Case in point are those brand new baby PICs from Microchip Technology. It turns...

Making better holograms.
June 1, 1997... While single-beam holograms like the ones we covered last time are fascinating, and most certainly demonstrate the techniques and principles involved, they do have some significant drawbacks. For example, control over both shadow detail and beam...