The contributions presented here cover the various projects I have built using the Philips EE system based on the collection I gathered throughout more than twenty years:
The Philiips EE system has been terminated by Philips in 1983, after six generations starting in 1963. It had a recognized place in the larger toy store with a strong pedagogical tone, catering to the serious, technically interested youth in Europe.
Nowadays, with the availability of the Internet in general and specific software tools, it is easier than ever to do prototyping with this system. In particular, there is the availability of the breadboard FIG files, the Philips-EE specific LT-Spice models for use in circuit simulation, the reference websites by Tor Gjerde and Norbert Schneider and of course the Rigert forum with active discussions on both classic and new designs, often with modern components like microcontrollers included. In this way, for active Philips-EE enthousiasts it feels as if Philips secretly never stopped developing, and that we all are the thriving co-designers of this system in these modern times and with a happy future ahead of us!
Here I provide for all design information (electronics diagram, layouts etc.) as well as information on experiences, improvements etc. that may be useful to other enthusiasts of this system. You may click on the title or "read more" to read the full article. Enjoy!