Thursday, 26 September 2013

LED Noughts And Crosses

Here’s a twist to the age-old game of noughts and crosses. Instead of pen and paper, it uses nine 10mm tri-colour LEDs arranged in a 3 x 3 grid. One player has nine red buttons while the other player has nine green, set out in identical grids. The aim, of course, is to make three LEDs in a row glow the same colour – red or green! Pushing a red button causes the LED in the equivalent position on the grid to glow red in colour. Likewise, pushing a green button lights the equivalent green LED.

LED noughts & crosses circuit schematic

If a player pushes a button for a LED that is already glowing red or green, then that LED changes to yellow, exposing the false move! All the LEDs are then turned off, ready for the next game, by pressing the "Clear" button. For simplicity, the circuit shows only one tri-colour LED and a pair of opposing buttons. This circuit fragment must be repeated another eight times to create a complete 3 x 3 grid. A brief press on a button fires the associated SCR and turns on the LED. The common (cathode) lead of all LEDs is connected to the 0V rail via the normally-closed contacts of the "Clear" pushbutton (S3).
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Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Optimised Semiconductor Noise Source

We have already published designs that use a transistor junction operating in Zener breakdown as a noise source. Anyone who has experimented with a reverse-biased transistor knows that the amplitude of the noise voltage generated in this manner is strongly dependent on the supply voltage. The variation between individual transistors is also rather large. An obvious solution is to use an adjustable supply voltage for the noise generator stage. A BC547B starts to break down at around 8V.

Circuit diagram :

Optimised Semiconductor Noise Sourcew

Optimised Semiconductor Noise Source Circuit Diagram

Using P1 and R1, you can adjust the voltage across T1 and R2 between 8 and 12V. C3 decouples the reduced supply voltage. An impedance buffer in the form of T2 and R3 is added to the circuit, to prevent the connected load from affecting the noise source. This buffer is powered directly from the 12-V supply. To adjust this circuit, connect the output to an oscilloscope. Then adjust P1 to obtain the highest signal amplitude, combined with the best ‘shape’ of the noise signal. The output voltage is approximately 300mVpp, and the current consumption is around 2mA.

Source : www.extremecircuits.net

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Sunday, 22 September 2013

12 Volt DC Fluorescent Lamp Driver

A number of people have been unable to find the transformer needed for the Black Light project, so I looked around to see if I could find a fluorescent lamp driver that does not require any special components. I finally found one in Electronics Now. Here it is. It uses a normal 120 to 6V stepdown transformer in reverse to step 12V to about 350V to drive a lamp without the need to warm the filaments.

12 Volt DC Fluorescent Lamp Driver circuit diagramParts:

C1 100uf 25V Electrolytic Capacitor
C2,C3 0.01uf 25V Ceramic Disc Capacitor
C4 0.01uf 1KV Ceramic Disc Capacitor
R1 1K 1/4W Resistor
R2 2.7K 1/4W Resistor
Q1 IRF510 MOSFET
U1 TLC555 Timer IC
T1 6V 300mA Transformer
LAMP 4W Fluorescent Lamp
MISC Board, Wire, Heatsink For Q1

Notes:
  1. Q1 must be installed on a heat sink.
  2. A 240V to 10V transformer will work better then the one in the parts list. The problem is that they are hard to find.
  3. This circuit can give a nasty (but not too dangerous) shock. Be careful around the output leads.
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Friday, 20 September 2013

1995 KLR650 Dual Sport Motocross Wiring Diagram

1995 KLR650 Dual Sport Motocross Wiring Diagram

The Part of 1995 KLR650 Dual Sport Motocross Wiring Diagram: instrument cluster, ignition switch,
right front turn signal, front brake light switch, starter button, engine stop switch, water temperature sender, meter light, high beam indicator light, neutral indicator light, fan switch, cooling fan, voltage regulator rectifier, turn signal relay, brake tail light, license light, starter circuit relay, battery, chassis ground, starter relay, CDI, neutral switch, magneto, headlight switch, dimmer switch, turn signal switch, horn button, stand switch, ignition pick up coil, chassis ground, horn, headlight, turn signal.
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013

An LCD Clock Kit Suitable for Beginners with Open Source Arduino Firmware

Simpleclock is an easy to assemble attractive 4-digit 7-segment LED display clock with temperature and alarm function. It is available in three display colors: Red, Blue and White. It comes as a kit of through-the-hole parts and can be soldered by any person with basic soldering experience. An attractive acrylic stand is included.


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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

VHF UHF Low Noise booster circuit

VHF UHF Low-Noise amplifiers circuit can be designed using the MAX2664 and MAX2665 ultra-compact LNAs for VHF UHF applications.These devices incorporate a broadband LNA with an integrated bypass switch. The MAX2664 covers the UHF frequency range from 470MHz to 860MHz, and the MAX2665 covers the VHF frequency range from 75MHz to 230MHz. Each device has a zero-power bypass mode for improved high-signal-level handling conditions.Both ICs has a high gain around 15dB and require a single power supply , that can provide an output voltage between 2.4 to 3.5 volts .VHF UHF Low-Noise amplifiers has a very low current consumption of 3.3 mA and can be used in applications like : Smartphones/Handsets , MP3 Players , Home Audio/Video and other portable navigation devices .


VHF UHF Low-Noise booster circuit
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Sunday, 2 June 2013

Brake Control Future Reference Generic Wiring Diagram

Wire Diagram  Trailer on Terminal Number Function 7 Core Wire Colour 1 Indicator Left Yellow 2
Terminal Number Function 7 Core Wire Colour 1 Indicator Left Yellow 2.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on Jeep Grand Cherokee Radio Adaptor Wiring Harness   Circuit Schematic
Jeep Grand Cherokee Radio Adaptor Wiring Harness Circuit Schematic.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on Trailer Wiring Testers 1 Jpg
Trailer Wiring Testers 1 Jpg.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on With The Brake Control For Future Reference Generic Wiring Diagram
With The Brake Control For Future Reference Generic Wiring Diagram.


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Provided 2 Extra Connections Compared To A Standard 4 Wire.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on Way   7 Pole Rv Travel Trailer Connector Wiring Color Code
Way 7 Pole Rv Travel Trailer Connector Wiring Color Code.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on Trailer Wiring Electrical Connections Are Used On Car  Boat And
Trailer Wiring Electrical Connections Are Used On Car Boat And.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on Trailer Wiring Diagrams Pinouts
Trailer Wiring Diagrams Pinouts.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on There Here Is The Wiring Diagram For The Trailer Wiring For Your Truck
There Here Is The Wiring Diagram For The Trailer Wiring For Your Truck.


Wire Diagram  Trailer on 79088 Trailer Lights Wiring Harness Trailer Wiring Bmp
79088 Trailer Lights Wiring Harness Trailer Wiring Bmp.


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