7400 series logic simulator
Atanua is a real time logic simulator to help people learn some of the basics of electronics. Focusing mainly on logic, as opposed to power, this is a fantastic tool to learn with. They have done a...
View ArticleFrom Gates to FPGA’s – Part 1: Basic Logic
It’s time to do a series on logic including things such as programmable logic, state machines, and the lesser known demons such as switching hazards. It is best to start at the beginning — but even...
View ArticleCentennial Birthday of Claude E. Shannon the Math and EE Pioneer
Dr. Claude E. Shannon was born 100 years ago tomorrow. He contributed greatly to the fields of engineering, communications, and computer science but is not a well known figure, even to those in the...
View ArticleVacuum Tube Logic Hack Chat
Join us on Wednesday, December 9th at noon Pacific for the Vacuum Tube Logic Hack Chat with David Lovett! For most of us, circuits based on vacuum tubes are remnants of a technological history that is...
View ArticlePartial Relay-Based Calculator Puts the Click Where it Counts
It looks like [Michal Zalewski] is raising the next generation the right way. First, his eldest son asks for help building a one-bit computer from discrete transistors. Not to be left behind, his...
View ArticleThe Other Kind Of Static Hazard to Your Logic Circuits
We’ve all heard of the dangers of static electricity when dealing with electronics, and we all take the proper precautions when working with static-sensitive components — don’t we? But as much as we...
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