Electronics toolkit application for iPhone (iOS) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2014, 03:59:38 pm
content: Hi, everybody.Recently I have finished development of an application for iPhone and now would like to present it to everyone on this forum.The Electronics Engineer Helper 1.3.0 includes following toolsDatasheets search with ability to exchange PDFs via iTunes file sharing and attach notesThrough-hole resistor color code calculator (4, 5 and 6 bands)SMD resistor code calculator (2 symbols, 3/4 digits and EIA96)AWG Converter. Calculates wire diameter, cross section area, resistance and ampacity in both metric and US units. Solid and stranded, copper and aluminum wire types are supportedInductor Color Code (both Through-hole and chip ceramic inductors are supported)Ohm's law calculator.Pinouts Guide. Provides information about modern digital and analog interfaces.More tools will be included in future versions based on your feedback.The application is absolutely free without advertisements or In-app purchases.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronics-engineer-helper/id896429646?mt=8I hope that this application will help speed up your electronics related work. Feedback is highly appreciated

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2014, 10:20:00 am
content: I am very happy to announce about release of version 1.1.0. In this version I implemented AWG Converter, which converts gauge value to cross section area, diameter, ampacity, and resistance in metric and imperial units for both solid/stranded and aluminum/copper wires.What kind of tools you would like to see in future versions?

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2014, 01:02:43 pm
content: Looks nice, unfortunately, I have an Android phone so would not be able to run this. Any plans for an Android version?

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2014, 01:18:14 pm
content: Unfortunately, I don't know how to build applications for Android, so this app will not be released for it in near time. Anyway, thanks for feedback.

author: notsob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2014, 07:39:28 am
content: For your android device try 'electrodroid'

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2014, 06:01:45 pm
content: Quote from: notsob on August 30, 2014, 07:39:28 amI second this. I use ElectroDroid Pro, not because I had any use for the extra features but because ElectroDroid was so nice to have on hand I wanted to support the author.

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 30, 2014, 07:10:44 pm
content: Quote from: PedroDaGr8 on August 30, 2014, 06:01:45 pmAgreed, ElectroDroid is quite useful. I use it from time to time on my LG P500 phone. What features do you use the most often from that app?

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 07, 2014, 05:57:59 pm
content: After a few weeks of active development and two weeks long App Store's "Waiting for review" process, a new version is finally available for downloadIn 1.2.0 I implemented a tool for decoding of inductors' color codes and redesigned smd resistor code picker, so it doesn't need typing anymore, along with few tweaks for proper iOS 8 support.As usually you can download it absolutely free athttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronics-engineer-helper/id896429646?mt=8Currently I am developing an Ohm's Law Calculator and would really love to hear your suggestions for another tools which you would use in your work-flow.

author: LightYear
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 08, 2014, 12:40:12 am
content: Just downloaded your app and I'm impressed! Very clean, quick and useful. So many of these apps try to cram in too much and become gaudy. Not yours. Love the metric options and being able to do resistor band checks without an Internet connection. Slight criticism: the yellow, orange and gold band colours are a little hard to differentiate.Well done, and thank you for sharing.

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2014, 06:11:45 pm
content: Quote from: LightYear on October 08, 2014, 12:40:12 amThank you very much for feedback. I tried to alter saturation of yellow, orange and gold colours and here is what I gotPlease, let me know what do you think about it

author: sunnyhighway
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2014, 09:22:15 pm
content: The resistor tolerance sequence seems out of order.10%5%1% <<<2% <<<0.5%0.25%0.1%

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2014, 03:48:08 pm
content: Quote from: sunnyhighway on October 09, 2014, 09:22:15 pmThank you for pointing out, I will rearrange those two bands in next version.

author: Jim95
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2014, 11:05:00 am
content: Just downloaded the app and I think it looks stunning.However it would be nice to see some calculators in there such as various passive filters and op-amps.Look forward to future updates!

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2014, 01:18:42 am
content: I guess you could get some inspiration from this paid app (Electronic Toolbox, 5.99 EUR), I can really recommend it:https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/electronic-toolbox-pro/id339158729?mt=8

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2014, 07:23:43 am
content: Quote from: Jim95 on October 12, 2014, 11:05:00 amThank you for feedbackI will think about how to create nice convenient calculator for passive filters.Quote from: Neganur on October 13, 2014, 01:18:42 amYep, Electronic Toolbox has a huge variety of functionality. What kind of tools do you use most often from that app?

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 14, 2014, 11:38:11 pm
content: Quote from: RenGate on October 14, 2014, 07:23:43 amI think mainly the datasheet ones, faster than those shitty PCs in the lab and you can have your phone show the pinout/diagram pictures right next to the circuit board.

author: LightYear
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 15, 2014, 02:18:01 am
content: Quote from: RenGate on October 09, 2014, 06:11:45 pmOrange and gold are definitely better. Still think yellow could be a bit brighter (less orange) somehow. I know, colours are hard! Problem really occurs when you don't have them side by side and have to identify them in isolation.

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 16, 2014, 03:08:54 pm
content: Quote from: Neganur on October 14, 2014, 11:38:11 pmGreat, now I know that I implemented Datasheet Search not in vain. I plan to add datasheet search over more websites in next version.Quote from: LightYear on October 15, 2014, 02:18:01 amThanks, I get your point, I will apply new colors in next version.

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2014, 12:18:54 pm
content: Version 1.3.0 was just released in App Store. I received some feedback about lack of Ohm's law calculator in EE Helper and now I am very happy to announce about its availability. Also the Pinouts Guide was added. Just select required pin and it will be highlighted on pinout diagram. Feedback about wrong descriptions is highly appreciated.As always you can download EE Helper absolutely free athttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronics-engineer-helper/id896429646?mt=8

author: RenGate
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2015, 05:29:10 pm
content: After many months of development another update for Electronics Engineer Helper was released.One of the main new features in 1.5.0 is a passive filter frequency response tool. Using it you can measure an attenuation of common passive filters like low-pass, high-pass, band-pass or band-stop at arbitrary frequencies.Besides integration of passive filters tool a number of usability improvements were made throughout the app.What do you think about new features? Or what changes you would like to see in existing tools? Please, let me know.Full changelog as well as download link are available athttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electronics-engineer-helper/id896429646?mt=8