Recently, there was a question posted that was very similar to another question, but it was not close enough to be considered as a duplicate. This question is very similar to this one that I answered. Duplicate issues aside, I feel that I could copy and paste the old answer as an answer to the ...

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How can we initialze memory declared in verilog code segment ?

Possible Duplicate: Capacitor Sizes for 7805 Regulator i aquired a tachometer that operates on 12v d.c. however the l.e.d.backlight operates on 5v d.c.,the control unit is missing so i need to power the backlight by other means (make a voltage regulator of my own) i have it down i thin...

If I use a PicoPSU, the computer is connected to an external 12V adapter (power brick) by a simple two pole +/- connector. The protective earth is not connected to the PC. Does this situation involve any life-threatening risk in case of electric failure? (Normally the computers are powered wit...

I'm going to Africa this summer for a veterinary mission and need an egg incubator. Considering I will not have a steady supply of power I need to find an efficient way to power an incubator continuously off of a battery and solar power. I need to run this incubator: http://www.flemingoutdoors....

I'm trying to make a NOT gate, but with a PNP transistor instead of NPN. What would a wire diagram look like for a NOT gate with a PNP transistor?

I have a system arm that free-ranges within a certain area. The arm swings, translates and rotates about a vertical axis which sits atop a mobile base. The mobile base can move any direction in the X-Y plane. It's movements are strictly programmed but I would like to start a new version that i...

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I recently learnt about the existence of PTC fuses, and I'd like to use one for an USB power supply I'm building. I guess there are PTC fuses on the PC side, but you never know. I went happily to buy some at my local electronic supply store, but unfortunately they said they don't have resettable...