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AC_MILLIVOLTMETER

Published:2009/7/15 3:22:00 Author:Jessie

Combination of diode bridge and opamp forms basis for precise rneasurement of AC input voltages so small that they would be in nonlinear range of diodes alone Article discusses linearity problems and give output waveforms.-G, B. Clayton, Experiments with Operational Amplifiers, Wireless World, June 1973, p 275-276.   (View)

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UJT_RELAY_OPERATING_DELAY

Published:2009/7/15 3:21:00 Author:Jessie

When switch is closed, capacitor charges to voltage at which uniiunction triggers, then discharges through unijunctior transistor and relay alter time delay determined by RT, which is about 1 sec of delay for each 10K of resistance.- Transistor Manual, Seventh Edition, General Electric Co., 1964, p 320.   (View)

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MICROCOULOMETER_CONTROLLED_TIME_DELAY

Published:2009/7/15 3:20:00 Author:Jessie

Gives delay accuracies of 1% for intervals from 30 sec to 350 hr. Delay interval ends when mercury in capillary glass tube is completely plated onto switching electrode of microcoulometer. With two delays in series, one can be reset while other is in timing mode, to give automatic reset.-Time-Delay Circuit Gives 1-Percent Accuracy, EEE, 13:9, p 94.   (View)

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HALL_EFFECT_MULTIPLIER

Published:2009/7/15 3:19:00 Author:Jessie

Circuit gives algebraic product of two inputs. Accuracy is only 0.5%, but cost is low. Control current is applied through long dimension of Hall semiconductor element, to produce voltage acr oss width of element that is proportional to product of control current and magnetic fluxdensity. –w. A. Scanga, A. R. Hilbinger, and C. M. Barrack, Hall-Effect Multipliers, Electronics, 33:29, p 64-67.   (View)

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PROGRAMMABLE_0_825_Hz_PULSES

Published:2009/7/14 5:13:00 Author:May

Inexpensive pulse generator is programmable in 0.4-Hz steps from 0 to 825 Hz, and can be modified to extend range to 200 kHz, Circuit uses 555 connected in astable mode, with timing resistor RA replaced by 11 sets of timing resistors and switching transistors. Inputs and outputs are TTL-compatible. When bit input is high (0), its associated transistor is turned off. When bit input is low (1), transistor is on, allowing C1 to charge. When more than one input is low, charging is through parallel combination of resistors. Width of output pulse T1 is constant over frequency range.-E. G. Laughlin, Inexpensive Pulse Generator Is Logic Programmable, EDN Magazine, Aug. 20, 1974, p 92.   (View)

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CASSETTE_INTERFACE

Published:2009/7/14 5:12:00 Author:May

With quality recorder and tapes, interface operates reliably at 1100 bauds, for loading 24K microprocessor system in 246 s, Cassette output is amplified and clipped by limiting amplifier IC34. Bandpass filters followed by full-wave detectors respond to 2125-Hz mark and 2975-Hz space frequencies and feed their outputs to summing junction at pin 5 of three-pole active low-pass filter IC37. 2975-Hz tones are rectified to positive voltage and 2125-Hz tones to negative voltage, with amplitudes varying from maximum at exact frequencies to sum voltage of 0 V at midfrequency of 2550 Hz. Output opamp IC38 delivers correct TTL level for reading by single-bit input port.-R. Suding, Why Wait? Build a Fast Cassette Interface, BYTE, July 1976, p 46-53.   (View)

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555_AS_TONE_GENERATOR

Published:2009/7/15 3:31:00 Author:Jessie

Connection of 555 timer as astable MVBR starts next timing cycle automatically, generating sequential square-wave output pulses in audio-frequency range with sufficient power to drive miniature 8-ohm loudspeaker. R1 controls frequency of tone.-F.M. Mims, Integrated Circuit Projects, Vol. 2, Radio Shack, Fort Worth, TX, 1977, 2nd Ed., p 66-70.   (View)

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PREFERRED_30_MC_I_F_PULSE_AFC

Published:2009/7/15 3:30:00 Author:Jessie

For use in pulse-modulated systems, to maintain a difference of 30 Mc between Transmitter and local oscillator frequencies. If local oscillator is required to operate 30 Mc below transmitter, discriminator diodes V3 and V4 should be reversed. Circuit is a hunting system, because local oscillator is swept over band of frequencies to find correct operating point. During search, phantastron V8 acts as saw tooth generator to provide sweep voltage for control element of local oscillator (repeller of klystron).-NBS, Handbook Preferred Circuits Navy Aeronautical Electronic Equipment, Vol. I, Electron Tube Circuits, 1963, PC 53, p 53-2.   (View)

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RING_DELAY_STARTING_UNIT

Published:2009/7/15 3:29:00 Author:Jessie

Consists of blocking oscillator and 3-microsec delay line. Ring start switch fires blocking oscillator once and starts ring. Ring stop switch opens oscillator input to slop ring delay from oscillating.-M. T. Nadir, Microsecond Sampler Handles 126 Channels, Electronics, 32:4, p 36-39.   (View)

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DIODE_PHANTASTRON_AFC_FOR_AIRBORNE_RADAR

Published:2009/7/15 3:28:00 Author:Jessie

Pentode is astable phantastron during search and d-c amplifier during lock-on.Operation is nearly independent of tube characteristics. Provides tight control of local oscillator frequency because during lock-on, pentode furnishes direct control of klystron repeller.-NBS, Handbook Preferred Circuits Navy Aeronautical Electronic Equipment, Vol.1 Electron Tube Circuits, 1963, p N 13-6.   (View)

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O_to_2440_MICROSEC_BOOTSTRAP_DELAY

Published:2009/7/15 3:28:00 Author:Jessie

Is triggered by gating mvbr. Receives control voltage from ten-turn potentiometer calibrated in distance units. Output drives blocking oscillator through transformer. Accuracy is about 1% of delay setting.-NBS, Hand-book Preferred Circuits Navy Aeronautical Electronic Equipment, Vol. 1, Electron Tube Circuits, 1963, p N9-2.   (View)

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CASSETTE_PLAYBACK_OF_CW_AND_RTTY

Published:2009/7/14 5:23:00 Author:May

Playback-signal conditioning circuit is used between tape recorder and transmitter when routine CW calls or RTTY test messages are re-corded on endless-loop cassette recorder. Recorded tone is rectified by :N4148 and applied to RC timing circuit. Decay voltage developed across network when tone is removed turns on 2N3904 and 2N3906 stages. Output of 2N3906 drives reed relay in transmitter keying circuit. if resistor is used in place of relay, drop across it during key-down period can be used to drive electronic keyer,-Cassette-Aided CW and RTTY, 73 Magazine. Sept. 1977, p 122-123.   (View)

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CW_AND_RTTY_ON_CASSETTES

Published:2009/7/14 5:21:00 Author:May

Circuit provides conditioning of routine CW calls or PTTY test messages, as required for recording on end-less-loop cassette. Keyed signal is filtered to remove contact bounce, then used to turn on 2N3906 which gates 2N2646 sawtooth oscillator operating at about 5 kHz when using 0.005-μF gate capacitor; for lower frequency, increase capacitor to 0.01μF.-Cassette-Aided CW and RTTY, 73 Magazine, Sept, 1977, p 122-123.   (View)

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COPYING_CASSETTE_PROGRAMS

Published:2009/7/14 5:19:00 Author:May

Controller serves for making duplicate copies of microprocessor programs recorded on magnetic tape, for insurance against accidental damage to master cassette during use. Used between audio out- put of cassette player and audio input of tape recorder. Opamp IC1 with gain of 100 overloads so output is constant-amplitude square wave regardless of input level from tape being copied. If program uses audio tones for digital data, eight cycles of 2400 Hz represents digital 1 and four cycles of 1200 Hz represents digital O. Additional opamps act as four-pole Butterworth filter rejecting signals above 3000 Hz. 10K pot is adjusted so output level matches requirements of recorder,-P. A. Stark, Copying Computer Cassettes, Kilobaud, Aug. 1978, p 94-96.   (View)

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RANDOM_NOISE_ANALYZER

Published:2009/7/15 3:19:00 Author:Jessie

Provides digital information from which amplitude probability distribution function and probability density function can be plotted. Consists of two amplitude comparators followed by logic circuits and sampling network.-D. Hoffman and E. Schutzman, Statistical Analysis of Noise-Signal Amplitudes, Electronics, 32:30, p 48-49.   (View)

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250_W__60_CPSUAL_TRANSFORMER_IN_VERTER

Published:2009/7/15 3:18:00 Author:Jessie

Provides square-wave output to load from 12-v d-c supply, at 130 v, with efficiency of 85%.-Texas Instruments Inc, Transistor Circuit Design, McGraw-Hill, N,Y,J1963,p 458.   (View)

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CASSETTE_INTERFACE_1

Published:2009/7/14 5:19:00 Author:May

Used between recorder and computer for loading data stored in tape cassette. Single divider network R1-R2 drives both opamp inputs and provides stabilized sensitivity. R3 isolates inputs.-B. E. Rehm, The TDL System Monitor Board, BYTE, April 1978, p 10, 12-14, and 16.   (View)

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COMPOSITE_COLOR_SIGNAL_GENERATOR

Published:2009/7/15 3:18:00 Author:Jessie

Single LM1889 encoder chip produces standard composite color video signal from separate sync.burst flag, 3.579545-MHz subcarrier and 0-4 V red, green, and blue inputs. Subcarrier should be 1-5 V P-P. Modulated RF output can go to cable input of TV set through 75-ohm cable. Applications include TV mixing and video games.-L. Trottier and B. Matic, Signal Encoder Generates Composite Color, EDN Magazine, Aug, 20, 1978, p 148 and 150.   (View)

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SINE_COSINE_APPROXIMATOR

Published:2009/7/15 3:17:00 Author:Jessie

Converts triangular first approximation of sine and cosine of azimuth angle to accurate approximation of these functions by use of two diode-connected triodes as function generators, one for positive signals and the other for negative signals.-B.L. Bair, Logical Design of SAGE Input Monitor, Electronics,31:33, p 78-81.   (View)

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SQUARING_CIRCUIT

Published:2009/7/15 3:16:00 Author:Jessie

Fet gives higher accuracy and higher gain than ordinary transistors or vacuum lubes. At maximum input, output voltage is about three times input voltage. Used to measure mean-squared value of voltages from 5 cps to 100 kc.-Increase the Accuracy of Your Squaring Circuits with Silicon Field-Effect Transistors (Texas Instruments ad), EEE, 11:7, p 6-7.   (View)

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