Electronics Now articles from March 1996

Electronics Now archives from March 1996

Goldstar OS-9100P oscilloscope.(Evaluation)
March 1, 1996... A pace-setting real-time 100-MHz, dual channel oscilloscope for testbench and field work. The Goldstar OS-9100P oscilloscope arrived for evaluation, coincidentally, on the same day that one of our color TVs started to go down. The TV's video...

The Book of SCSI: A Guide for Adventurers.
March 1, 1996... Pronounced "scuzzy," SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is an intelligent bus for transmitting data and commands between a variety of devices. With the ability to moves data faster than IDE or E-IDE, SCSI offers the performance and...

An then there was ... one? (dominance of Microsoft Corp. in the computer software industry)
March 1, 1996... Everyone is worried about Microsoft and competition. If you're just getting started in the PC revolution, that might not make any sense to you. But if you've been around for a few years, perhaps you can understand the bittersweet feelings evoked....

Build the Runabout robot.(Cover Story)
March 1, 1996... The Runabout robot's 17 functions are controlled by a universal TV remote control. Some time ago. Someone looked around his living room and noticed that a number of remote controls were accumulating on the coffee table - one for the TV, one...

Build this theremin. (Theremax)
March 1, 1996... Build Theremax - a theremin for the 1990's! Last month, we described the circuitry behind Theremax. This month, we show you how to build it. Although all of the signals in Theremax have frequencies below 1 MHz, it's important to build the...

Waveform generator circuits.
March 1, 1996... Learn how to generate square and rectangular waves for timing, communication, and control, and apply that knowledge to your circuit designs. Square and rectangular waves are required for digital clocks, computers, and communications, and...

Regulated power for electrochemistry.
March 1, 1996... Build this regulated electrochemistry power supply and learn about electrolysis and electroplating. Then plate small objects to protect them and improve their appearance. In December, we presented the circuitry for an electrochemistry power...

Electronics potpourri. (electronics hardware)
March 1, 1996... Replacing a transformer, variable-gain amplifiers, new AGC amplifier IC's, introduction to digital potentiometers, and more One recent helpline caller wanted to replace a mystery power transformer on an older digital alarm clock. First, please...