Links
- ePanorama.net - A vast reference
- Chip Directory - A great IC resource
- The Reprise, Inc. - General info and Tek Scope reference
- Resistor Value Calculator - includes 4, 5 and 6 band resistors
- Capacitor Reference
- 555 Timer Tutorial
- Stepper Motor Reference
- JDM Pic Programmer - More Info - A simple to construct PIC (and then some) programmer, Note: You can use a general purpose NPN transistor such as 2N4124 in place of the BC547B - IC-Prog Software - for use with the programmer
- Universal Infrared Receiver (UIR) - Alternate Link - A project to construct an IR receiver for your computer, has winamp plugin, also can control other software
- Universal Remote Control Receiver (URCR) - Same idea as UIR
- Oscilloscope for Windows - Software/Sound Card Based
- XOScope - X-Windows Based OScope
- Software Function Generator - Windows based software/sound card function generator
- fpga4fun.com - Inexpensive FPGA boards
- Digilent - Inexpensive FPGA boards
- AP Circuits - Canadian PCB Manufacturer
- Olimex - Low Cost PCB Manufacturer
- MPJA - Surplus Electronic parts
- Hobbytron.com
- Digi-Key - Good Components Distributor, Canadian Section as well
- Future/Active - Canadian Distributor
- Avnet - Distributor
- Newark - Distributor, Canadian Section as well
- Arrow - Distributor
- Richardson Electronics - Distributor
Reading Material
- Embedded Systems Programming Magazine - Free for US
- The Art of Electronics
- Defacto reference book
- Designing Embedded Hardware
- Microelectronic Circuits
- often used as a text in university courses
- RF Circuit Design
- Embedded Systems Building Blocks: Complete and Ready-to-Use Modules in C
- Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment
- Opamps for Everyone
- The Scientist and Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing
- The Art of Assembly Language Programming