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Electronics Technology
Analog Circuits
Part 1: Hands-on Project — Linear Power Supply
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Linear Power Supply
The Step-down Transformer
The Rectifier
The Filter
The Regulator
A Switching Regulator
Video Lectures
Building a Linear Power Supply - Part 1 - The Transformer
Full-wave Bridge Rectifier
Building a Linear Power Supply - Part 2 - The Rectifier and Filter
Building a Linear Power Supply - Part 3 - The Regulator
Building a Linear Power Supply - Part 4 - A Precision Regulator
Building a Linear Power Supply - Part 5 - Current Limiting
Building a Linear Power Supply - Part 6 - Design Troubleshooting
Why the Need for a Zener Diode - Answers to Questions
Zener Diode as a Clamp in a Linear Power Supply - Answers to Questions
A Shunt Regulator - Answers to Questions
Linear Power Supply Teardown and Autopsy
Part 2: Decibels
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Scary Math Review - Lagarithms
Decibels (dB)
Video Lectures
Exponents and Logarithms
Practical Analog Circuits
Other Videos
Fire Control Computers (optional)
The Powers of Ten
Part 3: Amplifiers and Oscillators
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Practical Analog Circuits
Amplifiers
Small Signal Amplifiers
Power Amplifiers
Video Lectures
Alternating Current and Small Signal Amplifiers - Answers to Questions
Small Signal Amplifiers - Response to Questions and Comments
Mystery Resistor Values - Answers to Questions
Phase in Capacitors and Why not in Small Signal Amplifiers
Is that AC or DC and the Speed of Electricity - Answers to Questions
Is That Negative Resistance - Answers to Questions
Lesson 2
Reading Assignments
Differential Amplifiers
Operational Amplifiers
Op-amp Comparator
Voltage Follower
Non-inverting Amplifier
Inverting Amplifier
Summing Amplifier
Differential Amplifier
Current Source
Specifications
DC Motor Controller
Video Lectures
Operational Amplifiers No. 2 - Comparators
Operational Amplifiers No. 3 - Voltage Followers
Operational Amplifiers No. 4 - Non-inverting Amplifiers
Operational Amplifiers No. 5 - Inverting Amplifiers
Answers to Questions - A Practical Op-Amp Inverting Amplifier
Operational Amplifiers No. 6 - Differential Amplifiers
Operational Amplifiers No. 7 - Summing Amplifiers
Inverting and Summing Amplifiers - Answers to Questions
Operational Amplifiers No. 8 - Current Controller
Operational Amplifiers No. 9 - Integrater
Operational Amplifiers No. 10 - Differentiator
Why an Op-amp Inverting Amplifier Appears to Have no Input Signal
Op-amp Gain Confusion - Answers to Questions
Why Doesn't the Feedback go to the Non-Inverting Input - Answers to Questions
Operational Amplifiers No. 11 - Hysteresis Oscillator
Open Collectors and Pull-up Resistors
Lesson 3
Reading Assignments
Oscillators
Phase-locked Loop
Voltage Multipliers
Connecting Components and Circuits
Video Lectures
Part 4: Audio Electronics
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Sound
Audio Transducers
Microphones
Microphone Pickup Patterns
Wind and Pop Shielding
Speakers
Speaker Enclosures
Stereo and Surround Sound
Video Lectures
Lesson 2
Reading Assignments
Audio Systems
Phonograph Players
Analog Audio Tape
Public Address Systems
Audio Woo
Video Lectures
Other Videos
Audio Tape Recorders (from The Secret Life of Machines)
Part 5: Legacy Video
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Analog Television
Video Recording
Video Lectures
Other Videos
The Secret Life of Machines: The Television
The Secret Life of Machines: The Video Recorder
Part 6: Optical Electronics
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Laser
Fiber Optics
Optical Media
The Fax Machine
Photocopiers and Laser Printers
Video Lectures
Other Videos
The Secret Life of Machines: The Fax Machine
The Secret Life of Machines: The Photocopier
Part 7: Building Circuits
Lesson 1
Reading Assignments
Soldering
Making Prototypes
Printed Circuit Boards
Video Lectures
Other Videos
Basic Soldering Lesson 1 - "Solder & Flux"
Basic Soldering Lesson 2 - "Soldering To PCB Terminals"
Basic Soldering Lesson 3 - "Cup Terminals"
Basic Soldering Lesson 4 - "Bifurcated Terminals"
Basic Soldering Lesson 5 - "Hook and Pierced Terminals"
Basic Soldering Lesson 6 - "Component Soldering"
Basic Soldering Lesson 7 - "Integrated Circuits: The DIP-Type Package"
Basic Soldering Lesson 8 - "Integrated Circuits"
Basic Soldering Lesson 9 - "Integrated Circuits: The Flatpack, etc.
Rework and Repair - "Introduction"
Rework and Repair - "Elements of Construction"
Rework and Repair - "Component Removal"
Rework and Repair - "Solder Extraction with Vacuum"
Rework and Repair - "Conformal Coating Removal"
Rework and Repair - "Damage Repair"
Rework and Repair - "Replating Edge Connectors"
Rework and Repair - "Electrical Damage"
The Ben Heck Show: Let's Try PCB Etching