Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationReduce EMI to Improve Radio RangeChances are, your radio range is limited by interference. Improve range by minimizing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). Radio range often…6 min read·Jul 22, 2017----
Tom AndersonUsing Vacuum Tubes to learn JFETsTubes are infrequently seen in modern designs but can be a useful analogy for learning to implement JFETs.5 min read·Feb 1, 2017--1--1
Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationChoosing Connectors“Which connectors and connector companies are best? In my last project, connector lead time hurt my schedule, and there are so many to…6 min read·Nov 24, 2016--1--1
Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationCorrosion in Printed Circuit BoardsPrevent dendrites in accidental PC board batteries5 min read·Nov 20, 2016--2--2
Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationHello, Diodes!After blinking a LED, say hello to more diodes: power rectifier, Zener, TVS, PIN switch, PIN resistor, Schottky, varactor, photodetector…7 min read·Oct 12, 2016--1--1
Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationMarking Diode PolarityA silkscreen-layer arrow is the best way to mark diode polarity. Not a dot. Not a stripe. Use an arrow.4 min read·Oct 6, 2016--1--1
Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationSurface Mount Tombstone ExperimentWhat is a tombstone?5 min read·Oct 1, 2016----
Tom AndersoninTempo AutomationSMT Resistor Thermal Design and LayoutI often get questions about how much power can be safely dissipated in a surface mount resistor. Surely there must be some limit?8 min read·Sep 27, 2016--1--1
Tom AndersonSlide rule patent looks like the thingSlide rules are the actual steam-punk analog computers that engineers used day to day. They are beautiful and can help you visualize and…1 min read·Aug 25, 2016----
Tom AndersonMr Microbe needs a Jolt!This Week in Microbiology had a reader letter about bio-batteries that referenced a CV metric. I think this makes sense as Capacitance…2 min read·Aug 23, 2016----