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  1. 2 Peak detector circuit tutorial for beginners

    Afrotechmods 6 people · 7 months · since Jan 2013

    An Afrotechmods explainer on peak detector circuits, repeatedly suggested to people trying to capture the maximum level of an audio or sensor signal.

  2. 3 This chip will RUIN your circuit

    Afrotechmods 7 people · 4 months · since Apr 2025

    Afrotechmods explains the shortcomings of the ageing 741 op-amp and suggests modern alternatives, and it is widely linked whenever someone uses that part in a new design.

  3. 4 Basic Electricity - What is an amp?

    Afrotechmods 5 people · 4 months · since Dec 2015

    The Afrotechmods opening lesson on what current is, commonly given to newcomers as a first step before books and when volts and amps get confused.

  4. 7 Inductor basics - What is an inductor?

    Afrotechmods 3 people · 3 months · since Feb 2012

    Pointed to as a clear introduction to what inductors do and how they store energy, often as one step in a sequence of tutorials.