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Implications of INL on the accuracy and resolution of an ADC
I was trying to understand the meaning of various specs given in a typical ADC datasheet, and I came across this article. Now, if I understand correctly, it seems to me that the accuracy of the ADC in ...
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Problem with stepper motor not landing on same spot
I had a quick question regarding a stepper motor that I'm working with. I am running the 5 pin, 5V motor via an Arduino board and using the sketches provided. I am trying to get the motor to rotate in ...
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MCP3008 ADC , Reading 16 bits instead of 10 bits
I was playing around with some MCP3008 ADCs from Microchip with an Arduino. The playground has an example for the MCP3208 (which seems to be just a 12 bit version of the MCP3008)
Well, when I ...
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Oscilloscope reading not what I expect
I had my first very exciting and successful go at an oscilloscope today. The question which arose at the end of my first experience has to do with the accuracy I was expecting. My microcontroller was ...
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Trying to understand prescaling voltage for ADC with least error
I'm teaching myself EE while designing a 12V DC battery monitor. I'm using a pair of Hall-effect sensors to track charge & load current and looking for the best way to measure the voltage. [An ...
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Is this StopWatch Accuracy correct? [closed]
This question would be easy for anyone who has some tech experience with stopwatchs.
I'm going to make some measurements. and I need a 1ms accuracy stopwatch.
I found one that could do the work with ...
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Choosing an accelerometer
I would like some help in choosing the right accelerometer for my application. I have been looking at a lot of accelerometers from various major manufacturers and have done some testing on one of the ...
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High accuracy (0.1°C) digital temperature sensor [closed]
What kind of digital temperature sensor can provide a high accuracy (0.1°C)? Especially, 1-wire. I want to use it in medical thermometer.
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What does it mean when multimeter accuracy is marked as: ±0,03%+10Digit?
I have a digital multimeter and its accuracy for VDC is marked like this:
±0,03%+10Digit
This multimeter has maximum display of 80000. So in the 80 V range it can show for example 79.999V.
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Measuring AC current: Is true RMS needed for a clamp ammeter?
I am looking at getting a clamp ammeter for measuring AC and DC currents, but I will be mostly focusing on AC. I'm on a student budget, so cheap = good.
Many devices do not integrate PFC circuits, ...
