The 2012 Analog Aficionados party was February 18, 2012. It was at David's Restaurant in Santa Clara near the golf course. There were 155 people that confirmed, about 30 did not make it. Those that did had a great time mingled with other analog experts.
In 1988 EETimes printed an article about some politician calling for a 5 dollar tax on every new TV in order to fund HDTV research. I wrote EETimes this letter.
In recent years (2002) digital storage oscilloscopes have become ubiquitous on
test benches. Older folks like me still prefer analog scopes.
This is a presentation I gave at an 1997 EETimes analog conference. It discussed the myriad specifications of an op amp and how you can decipher them.
I had a horrible experience with some GE silicone sealant. I used it to seal the windshield on my van. The stuff never hardened.
Here is a design analysis I did for a client. It is a guitar effects unit, a so-called "stomp box".
I went to a Subway shop back in2006. I got a large drink. Then I noticed the straws were too short for the cup.
I found a beautiful old Power Designs 0-20V power supply at a local Silicon Valley auction. It did not regulate well, so I looked around for an old manual.
There are many caveats about
digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs). The Nyquist theorem relates the sampling
rate to the highest frequency component, not the highest frequency of a
signal.
Many years ago, after a stint contracting at a Silicon Valley Semiconductor equipment manufacturer, I started wondering about the impact of scientists doing engineering work. My experience, as well as many other consultants, is that non-engineers can do a lot of damage to a project but that scientists can absolutely destroy one.
