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  • Piezoelectric Device used for Motion Alarm -  An inexpensive piezo wafer is used to detect vibration and when the vibration is sufficient a switch is activated . . . [Hobby Circuit designed by David Johnson P.E.,  07/09/06]

  • Piezoelectric Tap Switch -  This circuit uses a flat piezo wafer, glued inside a plastic box, as a finger tap sensor. With each tap of a finger to the box holding the wafer, the circuit turns on and off AC or DC power to an external device. The circuit is powered by a 9v battery . . . [Circuit by David A. Johnson P.E.,  12/07/10]

  • Piezoelectric Triggered Switch -  Two different switch circuits are shown. One sources current and the second sinks current. Both switches are connected to a piezo wafer. When the wafer is tapped, the switches are activated . . . [Circuit by David A. Johnson P.E.,  02/11/02]

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PC Power Switch -  Simplest ever PC switching unit, turn on peripherals with the PC. . .  [Rod Elliott (ESP)]

PCB layout considerations for non-isolated switching power supplies -  07/20/12  EDN Design Idea   The best news when you power up a prototype supply board for the very first time is when it not only works, but also runs quiet and cool. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. A common problem of switching power supplies is "unstable" switching wav. . .  [by Henry J. Zhang, Applications Engineering Manager, Power Products, Linear Technology Corp.]

PCB layout considerations for non-isolated switching power supplies -  07/20/12  EDN Design Idea   The best news when you power up a prototype supply board for the very first time is when it not only works, but also runs quiet and cool. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. A common problem of switching power supplies is "unstable" switching wav. . .  [by Henry J. Zhang, Applications Engineering Manager, Power Products, Linear Technology Corp.]

PCMCIA Socket Voltage Switching Design Note 93 -  DN93 Design Notes (Linear Technology). . .  [Linear Technology]

Perimeter Monitor -  Using a single cable such as speaker wire or doorbell cable, this circuit can be remotely positioned, for example, at the bottom of a garden or garage, and used to detect all sound in that area. The cable can be buried in a hosepipe or duct and is concealed out of sight. The mic is an ordinary dynamic mic insert. . .  [Circuit design by Andy Collison]

Photovoltaic switch disables unused LEDs -  03/18/04  EDN Design Idea   In many applications, it's desirable to disable LEDs used for system verification. Many options are available for the disabling function, including manual SPST (single-pole single-throw] switches, enhancement- and depletion-mode MOS. . .  [by Lance McBride, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA]

Piezoelectric Device used for Motion Alarm -  An inexpensive piezo wafer is used to detect vibration and when the vibration is sufficient a switch is activated . . . [Hobby Circuit designed by David Johnson P.E.,  07/09/06]

Piezoelectric Tap Switch -  This circuit uses a flat piezo wafer, glued inside a plastic box, as a finger tap sensor. With each tap of a finger to the box holding the wafer, the circuit turns on and off AC or DC power to an external device. The circuit is powered by a 9v battery . . . [Circuit by David A. Johnson P.E.,  12/07/10]

Piezoelectric Triggered Switch -  Two different switch circuits are shown. One sources current and the second sinks current. Both switches are connected to a piezo wafer. When the wafer is tapped, the switches are activated . . . [Circuit by David A. Johnson P.E.,  02/11/02]

Piezoelectric Vibration Sensor Activates Switch -  An inexpensive piezo device is used as a motion sensing device for this motion alarm . . . [Circuit by David Johnson P.E.,  07/09/06]

Pine Racecar Victory Judge -  . . .  [Circuit designed by Aaron Cake]

PINs & GaAs MESFET Switches-Effects On Linearity -  MicroNote 703. . .  [Microsemi Corp]

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