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USEFUL WEB SITES

The following is a list of web sites that have been recommended as useful for AQA Electronics courses.
Please e-mail me with details of any other web sites that you have found useful so that they can be added to the list.
Please include a brief summary of the site contents and your name so that it can be credited to you.
Please also let me know of any of the listed sites that are no longer working or useful so that they can be deleted from the list.

Web Address: Content Summary

EVIL MAD SCIENTIST

This web site is a blog and contains an interesting collection of science and electronics experiments/kits.
Definitely worth a look for inspriation!
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CIRCUIT SPECIALISTS

This web site is a major supplier of electronic components and modules in America.
It is a great resource for information on components and electronic modules for coursework.
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TINA TI
SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program.
This is released by Texas Instruments for verifying the performance of their analogue devices.
Its use in Education is not sanctioned as it is part of a larger commercial package.
It is excellent and is ideal for students to test analogue circuits.
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Agilent's Education site
Agilent (used to be HP) make excellent (and expensive) test equipment.
This site contains details of experiments and tutorials in Electronics.
More suited to first year university studies.
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AQA Examinations
This link takes you directly to the AQA AS/A2 specifications for Electronics.
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AQA Examinations
This link takes you directly to the AQA GCSE specifications for Electronics.
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CPC Ltd
CPC Ltd are major suppliers of electronic components and equipment.
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www.davidswinscoe.com
This excellent web site contains many useful and helpful pages for both the teacher and student of Electronics, as well as for other subjects.
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www.softwareforeducation.com/electronics/
This excellent web site contains many useful and helpful pages for both the teacher and student of AQA Electronics.
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http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws
A very useful web site dedicated to providing Basic Electronics Tutorials and Revision.
WS

www.doctronics.co.uk
An excellent web site focussed towards GCSE electronics.
Contains an on-line electronics text book.
RF

Electronics Zone
An American site that contains many circuit diagrams and project details.
The circuit diagrams use American circuit symbols and so need to be adapted for use in coursework etc.
The web pages contain annoying and false security advertising messages which should be ignored.
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Hobby Electronics
Canadian site of Electronic circuits for the hobbyist.
Contains a list of many other such sites.
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Khan Academy
Learn anything for free!
Contains many videos on a wide range of subjects.
Supported by the Gates foundation.
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Maplin Ltd
Maplin Ltd is a major supplier of electronic components and equipment.
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Modular Circuit Design
Modular Circuit Design enables students to create a unique circuit bycombining a range of schematic modules. Advice is given on how to join up modules to make a complete circuit, and the latest version includes a section on PIC, including PICAXE, a system which enables programs to be written in BASIC and downloaded without a programmer.
MPH

Rapid Electronics Ltd
Rapid Electronics Ltd is a major supplier of electronic components and equipment.
It also provides training opportunities and resources for teachers.
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RS Components Ltd
RS Components are one of the largest supplier of electronic components in Europe.
You have to register with the site but that then gives you access to the extensive library of data and information.
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Tektronix Ltd
Tektronix manufacture top of the range test equipment.
Their site contains briefing papers and posters that can be ordered (free) and downloaded.
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Tomi Engdahl A collection of circuits covering a wide variety of topics.
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http://sound.westhost.com An Australian web site specialising in audio circuit diagrams and projects.
The circuit diagrams use English symbols.
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http://www.4qdtec.com/#stc Large range of basic electronic circuits though several seem to be somewhat dated.
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http://www.discovercircuits.com Contains many circuits and designer resources.
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http://www.electroflash.org.nz Contains basic circuits and project ideas.
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http://www.electronic-circuits-diagrams.com Wide range of circuit diagrams and kits.
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http://www.electronics-lab.com A wide range of circuits and a mailing list.
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http://www.electronics123.com Some circuit diagrams, mostly relating to kits sold online.
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http://www.electronicsforu.com Web site of the Electronics for You magazine. Many circuits and advice for projects.
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http://www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk Web site of Circuit Exchange International. Contains many circuits and simulations.
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http://www.waltzingbear.com Many commercial audio circuit diagrams. Ideal for anyone wanting to repair valve guitar amplifiers!
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http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk Web site of Circuit Exchange International. Contains many circuits and simulations.
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.knott/index2.htm Web-site with simple circuit designs, layouts and practical instructions.
JH

http://www.microchip.com Web-site of manufacturer of the PIC microcontroller. Lots of data, circuits, links and a forum.
JH

http://www.1728.com/project3.htm Relays and switch introduction.
JH

http://www.beyondlogic.org PC interfacing.
JH

http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-index.html Many Java applets showing animation of circuits.
NB

Web Address:	Content Summary
EVIL MAD SCIENTIST	This web site is a blog and contains an interesting collection of science and electronics experiments/kits. Definitely worth a look for inspriation! IKES
CIRCUIT SPECIALISTS	This web site is a major supplier of electronic components and modules in America. It is a great resource for information on components and electronic modules for coursework. IKES
TINA TI	SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program. This is released by Texas Instruments for verifying the performance of their analogue devices. Its use in Education is not sanctioned as it is part of a larger commercial package. It is excellent and is ideal for students to test analogue circuits. IKES
Agilent's Education site	Agilent (used to be HP) make excellent (and expensive) test equipment. This site contains details of experiments and tutorials in Electronics. More suited to first year university studies. IKES
AQA Examinations	This link takes you directly to the AQA AS/A2 specifications for Electronics. IKES
AQA Examinations	This link takes you directly to the AQA GCSE specifications for Electronics. IKES
CPC Ltd	CPC Ltd are major suppliers of electronic components and equipment. IKES
www.davidswinscoe.com	This excellent web site contains many useful and helpful pages for both the teacher and student of Electronics, as well as for other subjects. IKES
www.softwareforeducation.com/electronics/	This excellent web site contains many useful and helpful pages for both the teacher and student of AQA Electronics. IKES
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws	A very useful web site dedicated to providing Basic Electronics Tutorials and Revision. WS
www.doctronics.co.uk	An excellent web site focussed towards GCSE electronics. Contains an on-line electronics text book. RF
Electronics Zone	An American site that contains many circuit diagrams and project details. The circuit diagrams use American circuit symbols and so need to be adapted for use in coursework etc. The web pages contain annoying and false security advertising messages which should be ignored. IKES
Hobby Electronics	Canadian site of Electronic circuits for the hobbyist. Contains a list of many other such sites. IKES
Khan Academy	Learn anything for free! Contains many videos on a wide range of subjects. Supported by the Gates foundation. IKES
Maplin Ltd	Maplin Ltd is a major supplier of electronic components and equipment. IKES
Modular Circuit Design	Modular Circuit Design enables students to create a unique circuit bycombining a range of schematic modules. Advice is given on how to join up modules to make a complete circuit, and the latest version includes a section on PIC, including PICAXE, a system which enables programs to be written in BASIC and downloaded without a programmer. MPH
Rapid Electronics Ltd	Rapid Electronics Ltd is a major supplier of electronic components and equipment. It also provides training opportunities and resources for teachers. IKES
RS Components Ltd	RS Components are one of the largest supplier of electronic components in Europe. You have to register with the site but that then gives you access to the extensive library of data and information. IKES
Tektronix Ltd	Tektronix manufacture top of the range test equipment. Their site contains briefing papers and posters that can be ordered (free) and downloaded. IKES
Tomi Engdahl	A collection of circuits covering a wide variety of topics. IKES
http://sound.westhost.com	An Australian web site specialising in audio circuit diagrams and projects. The circuit diagrams use English symbols. IKES
http://www.4qdtec.com/#stc	Large range of basic electronic circuits though several seem to be somewhat dated. IKES
http://www.discovercircuits.com	Contains many circuits and designer resources. IKES
http://www.electroflash.org.nz	Contains basic circuits and project ideas. IKES
http://www.electronic-circuits-diagrams.com	Wide range of circuit diagrams and kits. IKES
http://www.electronics-lab.com	A wide range of circuits and a mailing list. IKES
http://www.electronics123.com	Some circuit diagrams, mostly relating to kits sold online. IKES
http://www.electronicsforu.com	Web site of the Electronics for You magazine. Many circuits and advice for projects. IKES
http://www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk	Web site of Circuit Exchange International. Contains many circuits and simulations. IKES
http://www.waltzingbear.com	Many commercial audio circuit diagrams. Ideal for anyone wanting to repair valve guitar amplifiers! IKES
http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk	Web site of Circuit Exchange International. Contains many circuits and simulations. IKES
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.knott/index2.htm	Web-site with simple circuit designs, layouts and practical instructions. JH
http://www.microchip.com	Web-site of manufacturer of the PIC microcontroller. Lots of data, circuits, links and a forum. JH
http://www.1728.com/project3.htm	Relays and switch introduction. JH
http://www.beyondlogic.org	PC interfacing. JH
http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-index.html	Many Java applets showing animation of circuits. NB

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