TOP 10
Tips For Labs
(these will be coming as lab progresses)
01
Be Early and Prepared
Most of the time the TA is early too and may let you start early. This could end up being the cushion of time you need to finish your lab on time or you could get out early. Also, you want to be able to spend your time verifing your theortical expectations from pre-lab and understanding, not just going through the sets of a circuit recipe.
02
CFP
We found that using the CFP worked so much better than the other detectors.
03
Check for wires touching
Often a resistor and a capacitor may touch in a way they should not causing problems.
04
Always check Cap direction
Many people in our lab had caps facing the wrong way causing them to pop.
05
Always turn your power supply off when changing
This is just a general good practice for safe of the operator and circuit.
06
Get a square pizza box- Little Italy
Pizza boxes with cut corners are not as easy to work with. For one reason the length of the box is hard to find.
07
OP-Amp Design
Ask how to use negative voltage in the lab to turn on the Op-Amp
08
Work on Project Early
The final comes fast as a busy time. It is best to work ahead and finish before Thanksgiving.
09
Dont be afraid to use LTSPICE on project
LTspice can be extremely helpful in the design process.
10
HAVE FUN!