Over here you can see how to plug your Rigol Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer (RSA) into your Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO).
Category Archives: Electronics
Eye diagram on Rigol MSO5000
Today I learned how to do an Eye Diagram on my scope: #1135 Eye diagram on Rigol MSO5000.
SPIDriver and I2CDriver
Zener diodes for temperature critical applications
“In a 5.6 V diode, the two effects occur together, and their temperature coefficients nearly cancel each other out, thus the 5.6 V diode is useful in temperature-critical applications.” — Zener diode.
The two effects referred to are the Zener effect and the Avalanche breakdown.
Transformerless Power Supplies
This is a very interesting read: Transformerless Power Supplies: Resistive and Capacitive. I was referred to it by @mariush over on the EEVblog forum.
Using LEDs as mains indicator lights on 120V and 230V
Watched a video about how to implement a mains indicator: Using LEDs as mains indicator lights on 120V and 230V (live demos).
DC-580 buck-boost power supply with CH340N IC
Universal Magnetic Car Phone Holder
I found these cool magnets: Universal Magnetic Car Phone Holder Dashboard Hands-Free Mobile GPS Mount Stand. I didn’t buy any, but I might!
And speaking of magnetic material I should get, these look cool too: A4 Magnet Sheets Black Magnetic Mats for Refrigerator Photo and Picture Cutting Die Craft Magnets Magnetic on One Side 0.5mm.
The NanoVNA, a beginners guide to the Vector Network Analyzer
Found this great video: The NanoVNA, a beginners guide to the Vector Network Analyzer. Good links in the description. My mate Raz says to get NanoVNAs from either here or here.
Dielectric loss
Some light reading: Dielectric loss.