The History of Amplitude Modulation
Almost everyone is familiar with FM or frequency modulated radio. But what about AM or amplitude modulation radio? What do we mean by the term and what is the history of …
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Consumer Appliances & Electronics
Electronic engineering is an important field related to electrical engineering. Electronic engineers design and build modern day electronics, from telecommunication devices to medical machines to every day consumer electronics like your tablet. There is a large number of consumer electric appliances like dishwashers, water heaters, indoor lighting and kitchen appliances that make modern life possible. Whenever you pop a piece of bread into a toaster or move a load of laundry to the drier you have an eletrcial engineer to thank. Learn more about this wide field of consumer appliances and electronics.
Ozone Water Purifiers for Home Use - Do You Need One?
Ozone has been labeled both a killer and healer by mainstream and alternative medicine. When it comes to water purification which is it? …
How the Bose Wave Radio makes Big Sound
The Bose acoustic waveguide concept works on a simple principle which involves the magnification of the air vibrations formed at the rear …
Understanding Profibus Network Basics and Diagnostics.
Profibus is an industry-standard communications bus protocol used in process automation and sensor networks using programmable logic …
Maintaining Car Batteries and Troubleshooting Charging Problems
Many car battery problems are caused due to poor maintenance. Learn how to increase the performance and prolong the life of your batteries.
Guide to Understanding Electronic Component Descriptions
The sections of this guide provide links to many articles that explain some of the important electronic components commonly used in all …
Guide to Building Powerful Hi-Fidelity Audio Circuits at Home
The experience of hearing a piece of music in its amplified version can be truly thrilling. This inspired the researchers to further enhance …
Mobile Phone Lithium-ion and Lithium-polymer Battery Care
The article describes the science behind the little grey thing that pumps up your cell phone’s juices, i.e the lithium-ion battery. …
Are the New Lighting Facts Labels Good for Consumers?
The FTC recently extended the deadline for changing to the Lighting Facts packaging label to January 1, 2012. The label is supposed to make …
Help! My Air Conditioner Compressor makes a Buzzing Noise Instead of Starting
Noisy air conditioners can be annoying and potentially troublesome. It’s best to catch problems early, while they’re easy and …