If you were to ask a random Hackaday reader what their most fundamental piece of electronic test equipment was, it’s likely that they would respond with “multimeter”. If you asked them to produce it, ...

Digital meters are generally more widely used, but there are times when analog is the way to go, and hybrids can provide a “best of both worlds” option. Key differences in analog vs. digital features.

Digital multimeters are precise and accurate instruments, with some models being very expensive. No matter the cost, one problem pervades every one of these devices: They do a poor job of conveying ...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised new analogue circuits which they hope will dramatically improve the efficiency of a wide variety of electronics devices. "During the ...

An audio volume-unit meter displays peak-related audio amplitudes to aid in accurately setting recording levels or for displaying an amplifier's operating conditions. A simple diode and capacitor ...