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Forum section: electronics / general

author: MarkS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 12:11:04 am
content: Do you have one that goes over reading data sheets? As a hobbyist, I found them quite intimidating at first. While I eventually deciphered them to a point that I can get usable information out of them, I still find myself skipping over tons of data that I really don't know what to do with.I know that data sheets are critical to design, so it would be nice to have someone that knows what they're doing to go over this.

author: metalphreak
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 12:51:26 am
content: Dave goes through a few datasheets in this video. I don't think he has one dedicated solely to datasheets though.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 12:53:28 am
content: No, none specifically about reading datasheets, as there are just so many variations depending on the device, it's not really practical.But I have a lot of videos where I do show and explain stuff in datasheets for various components.But I can't rattle them all off my head unfortunately.Dave.

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 02:08:53 am
content: EEVblog #204 might be another good one:http://www.eevblog.com/2011/09/29/eevblog-204-designing-a-li-ion-battery-gauge-with-the-lm3914/

author: metalphreak
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 12:31:12 pm
content: I'm not sure I would watch a video just on datasheets, but I like when you point out various bits and pieces about them when referring to a device in a video. I also think people learn more when its explained in reference to a real project/device rather than just generalisations.Some of the parts of a datasheet like the graphs can be intimidating, and they really aren't of much use until you understand the workings of the device. This really isn't something you can cover on a general basis. I find it handy to get datasheets from various manufacturers of the same or similar devices, because some have much better application notes and designs.

author: MarkS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 08:50:48 pm
content: Thank you all! By looking at the two videos posted here, it looks like I was actually reading them correctly. I know that all of the information listed in a datasheet applies to the device in question, I was under the incorrect assumption that ALL of the data applied to any application that uses the device. There were times that I ran across information in the datasheet that I didn't fully understand, but I was able to divine the meaning with some research, at which point I found the info didn't apply. This led me to the incorrect assumption that I was doing something wrong.It is quite amazing how something simple, like reading a datasheet, can be difficult to someone that hasn't gone through an EE course.Dave, thank you so much for your blog and site! I had dropped out of the hobby for quite some time and ran across your blog on YouTube quite by accident a couple of days ago. It reminded me just how much I enjoy this.