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2 X AA Battery To 6V Boost Converter For Arduino Nano
This project is simple solution to power Arduino Nano from two 1.5V batteries. Circuit converts 2 X AA alkaline battery power into 6V 100mA using boost topology. Circuit uses SOT223-6 pin TLV61046A boost converter IC. The TLV61046A is a highly integrated boost converter designed for...
Continue ReadingHow to drive Nokia 5110 84×48 LCD display with Arduino
Introduction In the previous tutorial I showed how to build a weather station using DHT11 and BMP180 with an Arduino. However, the project has a downside which is the power consumption of the 16X2 LCD. If we were building a battery powered project with the desire to last for several...
Continue ReadingProgrammable Power Supply Using OPA548
Project provides 1.2 to 20V DC output with current limiter adjustable to 0-5A. I have tested the circuit with 250mA output without a heat sink. Project is capable to drive 3A continues load and 5A peak, large size heat sink required for full load. The tiny power supply based on low...
Continue Reading72 Channels Serial To Parallel Driver Board Using 74HC595 & ULN2803
72 channels Serial (SPI) to parallel driver board has been designed for various applications. This project can be used as multi Solenoid driver, large size 7 segment display driver, bar graph driver, and LED driver. The project works with 5V logic levels. Output load supply 12V-48V DC...
Continue ReadingHigh Voltage Capacitor Charger for Photo-Flash Using LT3751
This project is built for professional photo flash systems. The circuit generates high voltage from a low voltage battery to operate a photo-flash tube. The project can also be used in other applications like high voltage capacitor chargers, emergency strobe, high voltage power...
Continue ReadingArduino Weather Station with DHT11 and BMP180
Introduction In the previous tutorial I showed you how to build a weather station using only the DHT11 sensor and I said the readings from this sensor is fairly accurate. In this tutorial, I will be using the DHT11 to measure only the humidity and BMP180 to measure pressure and...
Continue Reading20 Segment Jumbo Size SPI BarGraph Display
Jumbo 20 Segment SPI (Serial) bar graph driver using 74HC595 serial to parallel converter IC and BC635 display driver transistor. This project is useful for application like Amusement machines, arcade gaming, voltage display, current display, pressure sensor display, temperature...
Continue Reading50V – 10A Bidirectional DC Motor Driver Using A3941
This tiny board is designed to drive a bidirectional DC brushed motor of large current. DC supply is up to 50V DC. A3941 gate driver IC and 4X N Channel Mosfet IRLR024 used as H-Bridge. The project can handle a load of up to 10A. Screw terminals are provided to connect the load and...
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