Glen Chenier
Glen Chenier
Areas of interest of the author: Interfaces Measurement Supply Analogue Design Tools and Technologies Digital Discretes
Publications on RadioLocman by the author Glen Chenier:
- Emissions killers trap common-mode currentsAn unshielded twisted-pair cable that is transformer-coupled to a digital system can easily act as...Oct 28, 2024
- RC-timed shutoff function uses op amp and momentary switchBattery-operated instrument benefited from auto-power shutdown A handheld, battery-operated...Jul 2, 2024
- Analog comparator recognizes three signal relationsSeveral years ago we were developing a clamp-on photometer, a hand-held instrument that could be...Jun 20, 2024
- Chasing wild ghostsIt was a no brainer – at first. Circa 1985 equipment still in use by telcos, the DUT was a...Dec 20, 2023
- Connect passive components to logic gatesDigital gates are fundamentally analog in nature. They use transistors. Sure, these transistors are...Dec 19, 2023
- Measure small LCs with a scopeOne of our technicians recently asked for help determining the value of an SMT inductor. It was...Nov 21, 2023
- Status indicator flags five discharge statesWith just one leftover op amp or comparator, you can add a battery-condition indicator to your...Nov 20, 2023
- Integrator ramps up/down, holds output levelOp-amp integrators can ramp to saturation, and a capacitor-discharge switch can reset them....Jan 9, 2018
- Easily measure diode capacitance and reverse recoveryThe other day Linda from Purchasing came to me with a problem: Lou from Operations needed to source...Sep 6, 2016
- Configurable logic gates' Schmitt inputs make versatile monostablesYou can assemble a pulse-generation circuit from a simple Schmitt-input AND gate plus a...Aug 24, 2016
