Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. A state law passed in 2024 could change how some ...

What’s a hybrid relay? How does it work? What are its key building blocks? Whether you are designing a power control system or tinkering with a do-it-yourself automation project, it’s important to ...

In this exciting and educational DIY Mini Projects video, you'll learn how to make your very own mini tractor using a DC motor. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists, this tutorial offers ...

Today, Tektronix, i.e., Tek, releases its high-performance oscilloscope: The 7 Series digital phosphor oscilloscope (DPO) (Figure 1). Figure 1 The 7 Series DPO is engineered for a low SNR, ENOB, ...

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