2Ken Davidson | Editor's INKPavlov Would Be Proud |
6Harv Weiner | New Product News |
12Joseph D. Gradecki | An Introduction to PC-based Virtual RealityVirtual Reality is one of today's hottest development areas. As usual, the mass media (movies especially) have latched on to the concept and blown it out of proportion. Find out what low-cost VR really is.Download: PCVRREND.ZIP |
20Mark E. Nurczyk, P.E. | Oscillators Don't, Amplifiers Do!A problem common to any analog circuit that uses feedback is unwanted oscillations due to an unstable design. Automated tools can help point out a circuit's weak spots and often suggest a course of action. |
26Marc Bumble | Real-world MacintoshA Mac SCSI interface primerFor all those who think the Macintosh isn't a viable platform for interfacing with the real world, they haven't explored the use of its SCSI bus. Join Marc as he begins to explore the world of Mac-based SCSI.Download: MACSCSI.ZIP |
38John F. Lenihan | A Parallel Expander for the PCHave you ever wondered why IBM didn't do it the right way and make the parallel printer port bidirectional? With a few chips and some special software, you can make the PC's printer port into something useful.Download: PARXPNDR.ZIP |
44Ed Nisley | Firmware FurnaceAbsolute Power Corrupts: The '386SX Project Gets a WatchdogEd enters the hardware home stretch as he adds a single chip to handle watchdog functions, power monitoring, battery control, and RAM protection. The Firmware Development board is almost ready for action.Download: FF37.ZIP |
56Jeff Bachiochi | From the BenchTake a Swipe at Optical ID CardsStuck on how to come up with a data input system for identification purposes or logging data? Using off-the-shelf components and your PC's joystick port, Jeff builds an innovative bar code reader.Download: FTB37.ZIP |
62Tom Cantrell | Silicon UpdateIn Bed With PCsWhat's the best way to keep down both hardware and software costs when developing a product based on an embedded controller? For many, it's to use an IBM PC-compatible board. Find out what's on the market. |
70John Dybowski | Embedded TechniquesSupport Your BatteriesJust charge it. The question is, which type. John concludes his series on battery management by discussing several charging techniques using Benchmarq's line of charger chips. |
78Russ Reiss | Patent Talk |
81 | Advertiser's Index |
84Ken Davidson | ConnecTime -- Excerpts from the Circuit Cellar BBS |
96Steve Ciarcia | Steve's Own INKEngineer, Design Thyself |
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