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Web Address: Content Summary
• Agilent's Education site Agilent (used to be HP) make excellent (and expensive) test equipment.
This site contains details of experiments and tutorials in Electronics.
More suited to first year university studies.
IKES


• AQA Examinations This link takes you directly to the AQA AS/A2 specifications for Electronics.
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• AQA Examinations This link takes you directly to the AQA GCSE specifications for Electronics.
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• CPC Ltd CPC Ltd are major suppliers of electronic components and equipment.
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• www.davidswinscoe.com This excellent web site contains many useful and helpful pages for both the teacher and student of Electronics, as well as for other subjects.
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• www.softwareforeducation.com/electronics/ This excellent web site contains many useful and helpful pages for both the teacher and student of AQA Electronics.
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• www.doctronics.co.uk An excellent web site focussed towards GCSE electronics.
Contains an on-line electronics text book.
RF


• Electronics Zone An American site that contains many circuit diagrams and project details.
The circuit diagrams use American circuit symbols and so need to be adapted for use in coursework etc.
The web pages contain annoying and false security advertising messages which should be ignored.
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• Hobby Electronics Canadian site of Electronic circuits for the hobbyist.
Contains a list of many other such sites.
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• Maplin Ltd Maplin Ltd is a major supplier of electronic components and equipment.
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• Modular Circuit Design Modular Circuit Design enables students to create a unique circuit bycombining a range of schematic modules. Advice is given on how to join up modules to make a complete circuit, and the latest version includes a section on PIC, including PICAXE, a system which enables programs to be written in BASIC and downloaded without a programmer.
MPH


• Rapid Electronics Ltd Rapid Electronics Ltd is a major supplier of electronic components and equipment.
It also provides training opportunities and resources for teachers.
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RS Components Ltd
RS Components are one of the largest supplier of electronic components in Europe.
You have to register with the site but that then gives you access to the extensive library of data and information.
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Tektronix Ltd
Tektronix manufacture top of the range test equipment.
Their site contains briefing papers and posters that can be ordered (free) and downloaded.
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Tomi Engdahl
A collection of circuits covering a wide variety of topics.
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http://sound.westhost.com
An Australian web site specialising in audio circuit diagrams and projects.
The circuit diagrams use English symbols.
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http://www.4qdtec.com/#stc
Large range of basic electronic circuits though several seem to be somewhat dated.
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http://www.discovercircuits.com
Contains many circuits and designer resources.
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http://www.electroflash.org.nz
Contains basic circuits and project ideas.
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http://www.electronic-circuits-diagrams.com
Wide range of circuit diagrams and kits.
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http://www.electronics-lab.com
A wide range of circuits and a mailing list.
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http://www.electronics123.com
Some circuit diagrams, mostly relating to kits sold online.
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http://www.electronicsforu.com
Web site of the Electronics for You magazine. Many circuits and advice for projects.
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http://www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk
Web site of Circuit Exchange International. Contains many circuits and simulations.
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http://www.waltzingbear.com
Many commercial audio circuit diagrams. Ideal for anyone wanting to repair valve guitar amplifiers!
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http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk
Web site of Circuit Exchange International. Contains many circuits and simulations.
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http://http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.knott/index2.htm
Web-site with simple circuit designs, layouts and practical instructions.
JH


http://www.microchip.com
Web-site of manufacturer of the PIC microcontroller. Lots of data, circuits, links and a forum.
JH


http://www.1728.com/project3.htm
Relays and switch introduction.
JH


http://www.beyondlogic.org
PC interfacing.
JH


http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/otherpub/wfendt/generatorengl.htm
DC motor with commutator animation.
JH


http://www.studyphysics.ca/30/applets/motor/motor.html
DC motor with commutator animation.
JH
http://www.electronic-engineering.ch/microchip/faq/faq.html#how_to_assemble
PIC programming advice.
JH


http://dbserv.maxim-ic.com/tarticle/article.cfm?filter=tut
Dallas Semiconductor tutorials , a bit complex but useful information on their large range of ICs.
JH


http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/Resistors/Default.htm
A section on series parallel circuits with some applets/ virtual experiments.
JH

   
   
 
 
 
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