Farewell to our friend "LARS" - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 12:41:23 pm
content: Farewell to our friend "LARS"Our forum member and friend Lars passed away peacefully on December 28th, surrounded by his loving family in Sweden.Lars remained strong and kept his amazingly positive attitude during his battle with a serious illness over the last few months.I had the pleasure to get to know Lars many years ago; when I learned that he had developed the temperature compensation of the Joe Geller SVR-T 10V reference board.Together with a small group of eevblog members, we shared hardware and knowledge throughout the years. Lars was always willing to share his deep understanding of metrology related electronics, and to help anyone that was in need.Lars has touched many engineering hearts, especially here at the metrology section of the eevblog.I am posting this farewell message with permission of his family and wish my deepest condolences to his wife, their children, grandchildren and extended family.Here is a picture of Lars from the summer of 2018 at his daughters wedding.

author: Satbeginner
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 01:38:40 pm
content: Thank you Lars! RIP

author: timgiles
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 01:54:45 pm
content: Hälsa Lars och din familj

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 01:59:42 pm
content: unfortunately we lost very respected member and a great human beingRIP

author: DC1MC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 02:04:05 pm
content: For those who read this thread and want to see the excellent GPSDO project of Lars, here's the thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/lars-diy-gpsdo-with-arduino-and-1ns-resolution-tic/It inspired me and it will undoubted inspire many others.Good bye Lars, it was way to earlyDC1MC

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 02:26:34 pm
content: RIP Lars, and condolences to his family.Sinisa

author: vindoline
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 02:29:43 pm
content: How sad :-( I always enjoyed and learned from his posts. We will be poorer here without him. Farewell.

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 02:47:40 pm
content: I only knew of Lars briefly and due to the GPSDO project that he posted. Lars brought much inspiration and will live on with many in their hearts and memories. I will remember Lars and I am sure many more will become familiar with Lars and his wonderful contributions. Condolences to the family and peace to you, Lars. Thank you

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 02:57:13 pm
content: I wasn't directly aware of Lars, but as is the case with great people I was aware of his work and the GPSDO thread in particular. The forum lost a good one, but his legacy lives on.

author: Andreas
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 04:00:50 pm
content: Hello,I also had learned much from him.And had a nice personal correspondence.My deep sympathy is with his family.One of his ideas besides the GPSDO project will live within the AD587LW project (the enhanced SVR-T cirquit).https://www.eevblog.com/forum/metrology/ad587lw-10v-precision-travel-standard/msg1449487/#msg1449487thanks Lars for all

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 06:31:41 pm
content: Lars was a true gentleman and completely unselfish in his help to others and respectful handling of our questions and ideas, at whatever level, wide of the mark or not.I will miss him and will remain very grateful to have had the opportunity to benefit of his advice. Thank you Lars.My condolences to his family.

author: texaspyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 07:53:46 pm
content: Farewell, my friend...

author: branadic
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 09:07:34 pm
content: Farewell Lars.

author: CalMachine
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 11:07:29 pm
content: Sad time for the forumsWhile I might not have interacted with him, myself, I've seen a lot of his posts as inspirations.Condolences to all of his friends and family!

author: Miti
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2019, 11:08:13 pm
content: Farewell Lars! Thanks for everything.My deepest condolences to his family!

author: Magnificent Bastard
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2019, 04:10:17 am
content: R.I.P. Lars!

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2019, 04:35:51 am
content: If anybody here is also a member of Time-Nuts please tell them there. He posted there a lot. They should know.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2019, 06:17:24 am
content: Thanks for all the fish Lars!

author: jpb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2019, 10:28:47 am
content: Quote from: Gyro on January 03, 2019, 06:31:41 pmI think this sums it up very well. I had an exchange of messages with Lars on his GPSDO and despite being ill (he was open about this) he still sent me lengthy and very helpful replies to my questions. His friendly willingness to help and encourage came through very strongly and though this was my only contact I feel that I know him and will miss him.

author: e61_phil
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2019, 08:35:59 pm
content: Farewell Lars

author: Bryan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2019, 06:13:23 am
content: Very sad news.Condolences to the family.

author: unseenninja
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 27, 2025, 09:52:11 am
content: Recently, I saw three lots appear on a local Swedish auction site - one each week. Each lot contained various resistance substitution boxes along with several voltage and resistance references.I won the first lot and when I looked inside the 10V reference which was part of it, I found a Geller SVR with an extra board which implemented a pre-regulator and thermistor temperature compensation for the SVR. The construction in each of the various boxes was exemplary and my thoughts immediately turned to our friend Lars. I therefore made sure that I won the second two lots.The anonymous box in the second picture with nine banana contacts contains no less than six voltage references!Two MAX6350 2.5V references, two LT1013 10V references, plus one REF01 and one REF102 on the final board.I just had it confirmed that all three lots came from Lars' estate.I feel genuinely honoured that I managed to obtain these and give them a home where they will be used and appreciated for many years to come.Thank you Lars, your creations live on!