The DigiRule – a digital ruler
Brad has designed a cool binary PCB ruler, The DigiRule: So I made the DigiRule! – The DigiRule is a 15cm (6″) ruler with which is marked in binary digits rather than decimal. It has a number of built in digital functions including: logic gates, flip flops, counters etc. The...
Continue Reading4 CHANNEL INFRARED REMOTE MODULE
4 Channel Infrared (IR) Remote is a simple project using the popular HT12A and HT12D encoder / decoder chips from Holtek. Specifications Supply – Transmitter: 2.4 ~ 5 VDC, 5 V @ 20 mA & Receiver: 5 ~ 6 VDC, 5 V @ 50 mA Output – 4 Latched/Momentary TTL compatible...
Continue ReadingTransient Voltage Suppressors
Voltage suppressors are used to protect circuits from unwanted transients, when other devices like diodes and capacitors fail to do so. Transient effects have various sources and are able to damage the connected parts and ICs if not properly measures taken. In this article we will discuss...
Continue ReadingPIC24 bedside table alarm clock
Markus Gritsch posted pictures and code of his PIC24 bedside table alarm clock: Another year, another clock, but for the first time for my alarm clocks. I am not using an MSP430 but a PIC24 instead. Standby current is with 5.5 µA only slightly higher than that of my MSP430 based...
Continue Reading3A Variable Bench PSU with Color Display
by SHARANYADAS @ instructables.com: I am playing with electronics since i was a child and made numerous circuits.But still now,i didn't made any power supply unit for general purpose use.So tired of making PSU for each circuit,I decided to make a stable Bench PSU for general purpose...
Continue ReadingElectronic Live Capture Mousetrap
A mousetrap is a type of animal trap specialize to catch small animals, particularly rodents like rats, mice, hamsters, etc. This project is a kind of mousetrap that is intended to keep a captured animal alive. In this way, the hunter can release the captured animal later to the...
Continue ReadingMakerarm – The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere
Makerarm just lauched on kickstarter. It's a penknife for the DIY world, it can make almost anything by changing the toolhead! A complete digital fabrication system for makers everywhere: 3D print, laser, carve, plot, assemble, pick/place + more on your desktop! Makerarm works...
Continue ReadingThe femtocell technology
by Slovati @ dev.emcelettronica.com: Femtocells are basically low-power wireless access points that operate inside licensed frequency bands for connecting standard mobile devices with a provider’s network, using a broadband connection such as the DSL or a cable connection...
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