diff --git a/content/lab.md b/content/lab.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3a98dea --- /dev/null +++ b/content/lab.md @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ ++++ +type = "page" +title = "Ariejan's Electronics Lab" ++++ + +I'm always curious to see what tools others are using. In that spirit I'd like to share with +you the tools I use in my electronics lab. + +_Full disclosure: the links below are Amazon Affiliate links. This costs you nothing, but +I will get a small commission on each sale Amazon makes._ + +## Multimeters + +Multimeters are easily the most commonly used tools any electronics engineer will +use. I've got a few in my lab. + +### Fluke 115 + +
+ +This is a lovely multimeter. I bought it used on eBay in 2017, and it's still available. The 115 is a 6000 count +multimeter that does _almost_ everything you might expect: DC and AC voltage, resistance, capacitance, diode and +continuity testing and frequency. What is does _not_ have, however, is a milliamp or microamp range. + +But, it's a very decent Fluke multimeter. It feel very solid and it measures and updates very fast. + +### Uni-T 61-E + +
+ +This was my first _real_ multimeter. I picked it for it's friendly price, huge feature set and good +reviews on the internet. This is a 20,000 count multimeter, meaning it offers better precision than the +Fluke 115. For all intents and purposes, this is a very fine multimeter. I've used it for a few years +and I'm still using it every now and then. + +## Oscilloscope + +If you're getting more serious about electronics, a decent oscilloscope is a must-have. It allows you +to measure voltage over time. If you have a modern scope, you might get a lot of extra goodies like +support for reading different protocols (serial, i2c, spi, etc.) and multiple channels. + +### Rigol DS1054Z + +
+ +I went with the Rigol DS1054Z for two reasons: it has a low price and it's features packed. It got good +reviews and I prefered to buy something new and modern over some _vintage_ analog scope. + +I later discovered that this scope packs all the hardware of its bigger brothers and can be hacked +to unlock these. I'm still tempted... + +## Power Supply + +When I first started to look beyond Arduino, I quickly found myself in need of a power supply that +could deliver different voltages. My first attempt was to build my own power supply, but I quickly +learned that I would be better of with a commercial product. + +### Siglent SPD-3303D + +
+ +I bought the Siglent at a local electronics convention and I have never regretted that decision. This unit +has two adjustable (0 - 30V/0 - 3A) and one fixed (1.5/3.3/5.0V 0.3A) outputs. This means I can power an +arduino with the 3.3/5V outputs easily and use the other two outputs as a positive/negative supply. + +Also, current limiting has saved my ass more than once ;-) + +## Soldering + +I have an assortiment of small pliers, solder wick and solder suckers. + +### Aoyue 968 + +
+ +My wife gifted me this Aoyue 968 soldering / hot air station for my birthday a few years back. Best. +Gift. Ever. It might not be a Weller or Hakko, but it's a decent unit that has served me well. + +Best part of this unit is that it contains a fume extractor on the soldering iron. No more toxic +fumes for me! Yay! + +## Wishlist + +There's still tons of goodies on my wishlist. A good bench multimeter and signal generator are high on +my list. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/recommendations.md b/content/recommendations.md index 95ceb6c..7804149 100644 --- a/content/recommendations.md +++ b/content/recommendations.md @@ -3,17 +3,31 @@ type = "page" title = "Book recommendations" +++ -Learning is an amazing thing. You can keep learning your entire life and still -be amazed about how much you don't know or understand. For me, learning is mostly -opening a terminal and getting my hands dirty. But to get a deeper understanding -of a technology, there's nothing that beats a well written book. +> "The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing." — Voltaire -This page lists my favourite software engineering books that I think you should -read if you're interested in the topic. +I've hand-picked this list of books because I enjoyed reading them and learning from them. I want +to share these books with so you get to enjoy them as well. -_In the spirit of full disclosure, these are affiliate links, which means that I may -get a commission if you decide to purchase anything. I only recommend books that I -have read and love myself, so you're in good hands._ +_Full disclosure: the links below are Amazon Affiliate links. This costs you nothing, but +I will get a small commission on each sale Amazon makes._ + +## Git + + * [Pragmatic Version Control Using Git](http://amzn.to/2bcbNd9) + * [Version Control with Git](http://amzn.to/2bAHyfn) + +## Electronics + + * [The Art of Electronics - 3rd Edition](http://amzn.to/2bbtTKy) tip + * [Practical Electronics for Inventors - 4th Edition](http://amzn.to/2jhbAq7) tip + +## Software Engineering + + * [The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master](http://amzn.to/2bbKD1C) + * [The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development](http://amzn.to/2bA1bE1) + * [Clean Code: A Handbook for Agile Software Craftsmanship](http://amzn.to/2bA18Ix) tip + * [Understanding the Four Rules of Simple Design](https://leanpub.com/4rulesofsimpledesign) + * [The Mytical Man-Month](http://amzn.to/2bwMPTK) ## Ruby @@ -38,43 +52,27 @@ have read and love myself, so you're in good hands._ * [Programming in Go](http://amzn.to/2bbsHqI) -## macOS / Cocoa / Swift / Objective-C - - * [Cocoa Programming for OS X: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (5th edition)](http://amzn.to/2bpRLL0) tip - ## Vim and Tmux * [Practical Vim](http://amzn.to/2bbsDqS) * [Vi iMproved](http://amzn.to/2bbsoMr) tip * [tmux 2: Productive Mouse-Free Development](http://amzn.to/2n8I3Ax) tip -## Software Engineering - - * [The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master](http://amzn.to/2bbKD1C) - * [The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development](http://amzn.to/2bA1bE1) - * [Clean Code: A Handbook for Agile Software Craftsmanship](http://amzn.to/2bA18Ix) tip - * [Understanding the Four Rules of Simple Design](https://leanpub.com/4rulesofsimpledesign) - * [The Mytical Man-Month](http://amzn.to/2bwMPTK) - ## Agile / Scrum * [Scrum and XP from the Trenches](http://amzn.to/2bbtkjU) * [Agile Coaching](http://amzn.to/2bwM3Gt) -## Git - - * [Pragmatic Version Control Using Git](http://amzn.to/2bcbNd9) - * [Version Control with Git](http://amzn.to/2bAHyfn) - -## Electronics - - * [The Art of Electronics - 3rd Edition](http://amzn.to/2bbtTKy) tip - ## MOS 6502 Microprocessor * [6502 Applications Book](http://amzn.to/2bc0m3y) * [Programming the 6502](http://amzn.to/2bqvXPl) + ## macOS / Cocoa / Swift / Objective-C + + * [Cocoa Programming for OS X: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (5th edition)](http://amzn.to/2bpRLL0) tip + + --- ## Going paperless? diff --git a/themes/cocoa-eh/layouts/blog/single.html b/themes/cocoa-eh/layouts/blog/single.html index 579d98b..dd6ab1f 100644 --- a/themes/cocoa-eh/layouts/blog/single.html +++ b/themes/cocoa-eh/layouts/blog/single.html @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ {{ end }} - {{ partial "google_ads.html" . }} + {{ partial "recommendations.html" . }} {{ if .Site.Params.posts_navigation }}
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