Projects, Research, and Interests in Electronics

• Lab Setup and Equipment.
• O-scope
• Tektronix Type 422
• Tektronix 2465B
• Tektronix 3032
• Tektronix 7104
• Power supplies
• BK Precision 1621A
• BK Precision 1720
• Mastech HY3003D-3
• Tektronix PS2521G
• Function generators
• GW Instek GFG-8216A
• HP 8567A
• Signal Analyzers
• HP 8591C -- 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz
• HP 8591C -- 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz
• Agilent 8408A
• DMM
• Keithly DMM6500
• Rework
• Hakko FX-951
• Hakko FX-951
• Xytronic 850D
• Heating Element #20094 -- works if pins are opened up.), runs ~25C hot. Source: Circuit Specialists
• Other
• TPS Tenney thermal chamber
• Heater fully functional.
• Recharge cooling side.
• Teltone TLS-4
• Projects
  • Hydraulic to electric brake controller

  Arduino shield. Schematic/Layout available on Circuit Maker.

  • Near field probes
  • Signal analyzer pre-amp
• Research Topics
  • Circuit Design 'Compilers'.

  Longer up-front design time, saves on the back end. Particularly good for designs with semi-repetitive designs, where standard heirarchical design isn't so effective.

  Some CAD packages have better APIs and scripting support. (Usually inversely proportional to built-in heirarcical capabilities.)
• Areas of Interest (Developing Projects and Research Topics)
  • Whole house UPS
  • Battery packs -- used automotive (EV)
  • Make use of used autmotive EV packs (lower power density okay.)
  • Hybrid electric generator
  • Prius drivetrain
  • Inverters
  • Open Inverter
  • Make use of inexpensive used parts from Hybrids and EVs
  • Solar
  • Grid-tie?
  • EV conversion
  • Electric Boat propulsion
  • Plug-in hybrid. Sailboat drive.
  • Hybrid drive run-about
  • CNC
  • Vertical Mill
  • Router
  • AVID CNC PRO4896
  • Electronic Lead Screw -- Lathe
  • Stepper drives
  • Flight simulator controls/instruments USB