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Oscilloscope Tutorial (Learn the Basics)

oscilloscope tutorial

Oscilloscopes are super handy tools to have around the workshop.  With an oscilloscope you can test electronics and devices to see if they are functioning correctly, and make repairs. In this article and video, we’re going to do a basics 101 oscilloscope tutorial and learn how they work! Watch The Oscilloscope Tutorial Video Let’s start […]

What is a Diode? – Electronics Basics

what is a diode?

In this tutorial we’re going to answer the fundamental question that you’ve all been asking recently, “What is a diode?”  A diode is a fundamental component that is at the very basics of many electronics projects.  Unlike some of the passive components we’ve talked about recently (like resistors), a diode is a semiconductor. And as […]

What is Voltage? – Electricity Basics

power supply three volts

In our first tutorial about basic electricity, you learned that current is just the flow of electrons in a wire. You learned about current and that its unit of measurement Amps refers to how many electrons are flowing past a certain point per second. In this tutorial we’re going to answer the questions you’ve all […]

What is Current and Amps? – Electricity Basics

what is current

This is new set of tutorials on the basics of electricity. I am often asked some of these questions, and I thought it would a great idea to have a place to share and send people to for the answers.  Today we’re going to answer the question “What is current?” It’s a confusing topic and […]