[QUOTE=Asgard;32471554]Alright, so I'll cross that off my list.
[editline]25th September 2011[/editline]
So, now what? What should I read? What should I buy? How can I really get started?[/QUOTE]
You should read the book you linked too and get familial with the components, start buying parts like transistors, capacitors, resistors, breadboard whatever you want (preferably in kits, so you have all values you need etc.) and start building stuff.
Also a breadboard to build on and a multimeter, that's all you really need to get started.
Other books I can recommended are located in the op.
Anything like small projects or ideas to get started on?
[editline]25th September 2011[/editline]
Oh, and, how's the Getting Started With Electronics book?
Arduino is a good way to start with microcontrollers, but in the long run you will change to using the AVR (arduino is just a code compilation for AVR) without arduino, and getting things to work will be so much more satisfying.
[editline]25th September 2011[/editline]
If you're absolutely new to electricity and it's concept, I suggest this: [url]http://openbookproject.net//electricCircuits/DC/DC_1.html[/url]
[QUOTE=DrLuke;32472658]If you're absolutely new to electricity and it's concept, I suggest this: [url]http://openbookproject.net//electricCircuits/DC/DC_1.html[/url][/QUOTE]
That's what he was reading in the first place.
I did a teardown of a Sega Master System 2 and a Sega Mega Drive 2, (Genesis for you Americans) enjoy the pictures.
[url]http://chryseus.imgur.com/console_teardown[/url]
[QUOTE=Chryseus;32472710]That's what he was reading in the first place.
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That's what happens when I don't click the links :downs:
Still, maybe the html version is easier on the eyes for him (it is in my opinion)
I'm actually making notes of that document when I go along, including the review at every end of the chapter. It works amazing if you don't do that already. By writing it down you remember almost everything.
[t]http://i51.tinypic.com/2dm57uu.png[/t]
Yes, etching my own circuit board for the first time was a success (considering I had to draw the traces with a pen)
The lovely Chryseus put together this list for me:
[img]http://i.imgur.com/qzh6Z.png[/img]
What do you guys think.
Sure is silent in here.
I think I'm going crazy because of the silence.
[QUOTE=Asgard;32486133]I think I'm going crazy because of the silence.[/QUOTE]
What do you expect?
[QUOTE=Asgard;32486133]I think I'm going crazy because of the silence.[/QUOTE]
Why, it's been like this since the first thread?
Yeah, I'm just overreacting.
[editline]26th September 2011[/editline]
I really shouldn't post when I'm bored.
[editline]26th September 2011[/editline]
Also, isn't the list I posted recently missing.. you know, wires?
[QUOTE=Asgard;32472873]I'm actually making notes of that document when I go along, including the review at every end of the chapter. It works amazing if you don't do that already. By writing it down you remember almost everything.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/cable/cable.html[/url]
What do you suggest I should get from that?
[QUOTE=Asgard;32487216]What do you suggest I should get from that?[/QUOTE]
Stranded Wire 7/0.2mm
Red, black, yellow and maybe another color. Also get some heat shrink tubing.
[QUOTE=DrLuke;32487223][t]http://i51.tinypic.com/2l48xz.png[/t]
~s0lder1ng sk1llz~[/QUOTE]
Jesus fucking christ.
It actually doesn't look as bad as you guys are acting like it is. Got a nice sheen to it, so I don't think there are any cold solder joints.
They aren't cold joints. At first, they formed a drop on the copper, but after a few more seconds of heating, that drop popped and bonded with the copper. I mean, it's perfect for my high power application, the more diameter the better it is.
So yeah, all those dumb rater are just jealous and also don't have any humour.
[QUOTE=DrLuke;32487525]They aren't cold joints. At first, they formed a drop on the copper, but after a few more seconds of heating, that drop popped and bonded with the copper. I mean, it's perfect for my high power application, the more diameter the better it is.
So yeah, all those dumb rater are just jealous and also don't have any humour.[/QUOTE]
have any more photos?
I'm very jealous of the way you put solder everywhere. Or I'm missing the point.
[t]http://i55.tinypic.com/51u17d.png[/t]
Just for you
:ohdear:
[QUOTE=Asgard;32487797]I'm very jealous of the way you put solder everywhere. Or I'm missing the point.[/QUOTE]
The fact is it doesn't have to look good, it just has to function and not short anything out or fall apart. There's actually a style of construction which is frequently used by radio amateurs and audio enthusiasts called '[url=http://www.qrp.pops.net/ugly.asp]ugly construction[/url]' in which you just kind of wire shit together haphazardly over a copper-clad ground plane. It sacrifices looks for short interconnect length and good mitigation of noise and interference.
Maybe I'm just overly obsessed but I want everything to be as neat and tidy as possible.
[QUOTE=DrLuke;32487928]Snipy.[/QUOTE] The traces near your mosfets look a little bit close together.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/xuIZ2.png[/img]
[QUOTE=ddrl46;32488135]The traces near your mosfets look a little bit close together.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/xuIZ2.png[/img][/QUOTE]
Yeah, it was something I didn't think about when drawing it, I will have to scratch off the trace and just solder a wire directly to the pin.
Be sure to film it when you plug it in.
I do love explosions.
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