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How does one get the common PC frequencies (33.33 MHz, 48.000 MHz) from 14.318 MHz?

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To blow or not to blow on the joint, that is the question

Is capacitor reactance [sometimes] defined with negative sign?

Reason why polarized electrolyic on audio line doesn't blow up

Is there a common name for this [voltage-boosting] circuit topology/idea?

Why is it usually the case that the negative rail for ICs needs more decoupling capacitance (has worse PSRR) than the positive rail?

Was the term "shield" in use [for daughterboards] before arduino became popular?

Why do serpentine traces (supposedly) entail decreased ESD immunity?

Phase margin analysis of a [diy] PMOS LDO [with LTspice]

Were single-in-line packages (SIP) ever popular in the West? Or even used much?

Transformer voltage rating vs open-circuit voltage: what's the typical load assumed for the voltage rating?

Cascaded vs. non-cascaded bridge-tied load circuits using opamps

H-bridge with BJTs: why do IC and discrete solutions differ (or Sziklai vs Darlington)

Are these max-capacitor ratings (for a bridge rectifier) too conservative?

How does one get the common PC frequencies (33.33 MHz, 48.000 MHz) from 14.318 MHz?

Floating LM317 (used at high voltage) protected by two Zener diodes

COTS solutions for ±18V DC (or even ±20V) and ±30V PCB-mounted power supplies in the 3-5 Watt range

What is (roughly) the ratio of insulation-to-conductor cost in a cable? [closed]

LTspice `Icrating` of BJTs

Capacitive-load derating for bridge rectifier