Chip Tips https://diode.zone/c/babbageboole_chiptips/videos Collection of general electronics knowledge. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:21:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://diode.zone Chip Tips https://diode.zone/lazy-static/avatars/61b689b7-84d5-43c7-9fa8-e63a7fd1d952.png https://diode.zone/c/babbageboole_chiptips/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://diode.zone/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://diode.zone/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=174 <![CDATA[Chip Tips #9: Transmission lines and bus termination]]> https://diode.zone/w/kNJABaFEQ3TAPy8Bxft46b https://diode.zone/w/kNJABaFEQ3TAPy8Bxft46b Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:01:16 GMT How do you terminate a computer bus? I finally settle on a termination scheme for my tangible RISC-V processor.

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #9: Transmission lines and bus termination How do you terminate a computer bus? I finally settle on a termination scheme for my tangible RISC-V processor. <![CDATA[Chip Tips #7: Transmission lines and terminations]]> https://diode.zone/w/ukg9dFL3TmWNcHDWcb75Hc https://diode.zone/w/ukg9dFL3TmWNcHDWcb75Hc Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:25:14 GMT Transmission lines and termination used to be black magic. But I need to understand them because I'm building a bus and want good signal integrity. After studying transmission lines for a few days, I think I got the hang of it. This is my explanation of them with as little math as possible.

Previous video about S-100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y6fzibah7g

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]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #7: Transmission lines and terminations Transmission lines and termination used to be black magic. But I need to understand them because I'm building a bus and want good signal integrity. After studying transmission lines for a few days, I think I got the hang of it. This is my explanat... <![CDATA[Chip Tips #9.5: Using an RC termination]]> https://diode.zone/w/fxKVbrsDNpHzspgyLrJZgq https://diode.zone/w/fxKVbrsDNpHzspgyLrJZgq Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:41:56 GMT An alert commenter pointed out that I hadn't tried the RC termination type. I tried it and you won't believe what happened!

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #9.5: Using an RC termination An alert commenter pointed out that I hadn't tried the RC termination type. I tried it and you won't believe what happened! <![CDATA[Chip Tips #8: Transmission lines and reflections, tested]]> https://diode.zone/w/tdmgLXqDvkwjYVoLr58cYg https://diode.zone/w/tdmgLXqDvkwjYVoLr58cYg Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:55:09 GMT I test the transmission line termination theory that I talked about in Chip Tips #7, and it works!

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #8: Transmission lines and reflections, tested I test the transmission line termination theory that I talked about in Chip Tips #7, and it works! <![CDATA[Chip Tips #6: Beautiful Breadboards]]> https://diode.zone/w/j5Dw9fgeHDe7RWGSwNKwwE https://diode.zone/w/j5Dw9fgeHDe7RWGSwNKwwE Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:14:02 GMT Summary: 0.6 inches for the ends, 0.1 inches per hole, 0.3 inches across the divide, 0.27 inches to power, and subtract 0.05 inches per bend.

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #6: Beautiful Breadboards Summary: 0.6 inches for the ends, 0.1 inches per hole, 0.3 inches across the divide, 0.27 inches to power, and subtract 0.05 inches per bend. <![CDATA[Chip Tips #5: Soldering SMD components]]> https://diode.zone/w/ajqXksQbLVXWJmUshRTUhW https://diode.zone/w/ajqXksQbLVXWJmUshRTUhW Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:06:16 GMT You can solder SMD components by hand! Just don't drink coffee beforehand.

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #5: Soldering SMD components You can solder SMD components by hand! Just don't drink coffee beforehand. <![CDATA[Chip Tips #4: Static RAM]]> https://diode.zone/w/cL7mgqMUmB9Va2s3LjEVdD https://diode.zone/w/cL7mgqMUmB9Va2s3LjEVdD Wed, 27 Feb 2019 05:01:01 GMT Reading and writing static RAM, and what you're really doing when you're overclocking memory.

AS6C62256 datasheet: https://www.alliancememory.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/AS6C62256.pdf

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #4: Static RAM Reading and writing static RAM, and what you're really doing when you're overclocking memory. AS6C62256 datasheet: https://www.alliancememory.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/AS6C62256.pdf <![CDATA[Chip Tips #3: Generic Array Logic]]> https://diode.zone/w/mqmQhAS5yEXfMn3mYXNrQw https://diode.zone/w/mqmQhAS5yEXfMn3mYXNrQw Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:25:45 GMT I show how to program and use a Generic Array Logic chip.

JEDEC 3C file format: http://www.pldtool.com/pdf/jesd3c_jedecfmt.pdf

WinCUPL: https://www.microchip.com/design-centers/programmable-logic/spld-cpld/tools/software/wincupl

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #3: Generic Array Logic I show how to program and use a Generic Array Logic chip. JEDEC 3C file format: http://www.pldtool.com/pdf/jesd3c_jedecfmt.pdf WinCUPL: https://www.microchip.com/design-centers/programmable-logic/spld-cpld/tools/software/wincupl <![CDATA[Chip Tips #2: Wire strippers]]> https://diode.zone/w/h6LmSe6CC51tXfEvrz6Xuc https://diode.zone/w/h6LmSe6CC51tXfEvrz6Xuc Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:17:29 GMT Trying different wire strippers, I settle on the one I like the most.

Knipex 1262180: You can find it on Amazon.

Lots more wire strippers are reviewed by Kainka Labs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLhnqxdM7k

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #2: Wire strippers Trying different wire strippers, I settle on the one I like the most. Knipex 1262180: You can find it on Amazon. Lots more wire strippers are reviewed by Kainka Labs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLhnqxdM7k <![CDATA[Chip Tips #1: Debouncing]]> https://diode.zone/w/hB44xZvM1bsnmpyqiKAGhe https://diode.zone/w/hB44xZvM1bsnmpyqiKAGhe Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:34:15 GMT One way to debounce a switch in hardware.

]]> Chip Tips Education nonadult Chip Tips #1: Debouncing One way to debounce a switch in hardware.