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This is 8 channel CMOS logic probe and pulsar which is useful when designing, testing and faultfinding in digital circuits. This circuit is designed using commonly available CMOS logic ICs which including a couple of 4069 hex inverters and 4040 binary counter. A prototype version of 8 channel logic probe and pulsar The logic probe of this system is based on 4069 hex inverters and it indicates logic high and low states with 2 LEDs. Logic pulsar of this circuit is capable to generate 12 frequencies and highest frequency it can generate is 420kHz.  This pulsar generates a square wave with 50% duty cycle and it's average rise time is 16µS. Both schematic and PCB design of this logic probe and pulsar are available to download at google drive . In this schematic, all LED-L connections should connect to the anode of LEDs and cathode should be connected to the VSS terminal of J31 ( LED-L-H ) connector. All LED-H connections should connect to the cathode of LEDs and anode must...

This is a quick post regarding my Commodore64 Power Supply restoration. This C64 is my first computer and two days back its power supply get burn because of some short circuit in its output connector. This is a first time I open this C64 PSU and its internal circuitry is really simple to track down. Commodore64 Power Supply Unit Main component of this PSU is its 6 terminal step-down transformer. Other than that its circuit it limited to 2 rectifier diodes, 7805 positive voltage regulator, 2 - 1W resistors and 4700 µF /16V electrolytic capacitor. In my C64 PSU, defective component is 7805 voltage regulator, once I replace it and rewire the output terminal its starts to work again (like good old days). Commodore64 Power Supply Schematic Above diagram illustrate the schematic of my C64 PSU (which I was traced using original PCB). The high resolution images of PSU, are available at my flickr photo collection .

This is an easy to build "liquid level monitor" and "automatic control system". This control system is mainly based on Microchip’s PIC16F630 8bit MCU and few combinatorial logic ICs. This system is specifically design for industries where there is a requirement of maintaining a liquid level at a particular level. The level monitoring stage of this system can capable to sense up-to 8 liquid levels and its trigger point can be programmed at anytime by using its simple 2 button user-interface. This system is design to work with 12V (or maximum of 25V) DC power source and its sensor system is capable of sensing liquids with resistance of up-to 30k to 35k. To minimize the sensor noise and output instability, the control software is equipped with simple 20-tap FIR like filter system. The output stage of this system is design to work with 12V to 24V DC relays and it is recommended to use Tyco K10 series or similar kind of relay with this system. The trigger point o...

In this design we present an electronic number display panel using low cost and low power electronic components. This proposed design is mainly based on CD4510 - CMOS up/down counter and SN74LS47 - BCD-to-Seven-Segment Decoder/Driver. With the existing configuration, this counter may be able to count (up/down) from 00 to 99 and it can easily extend to more digits by setting up additional CD4510 and SN74LS47 chip pairs. Current system is also equipped with the beeper (which based around NE555 timer IC) to indicate the increment or decrement of the count. This system is design to work with DC 9V – 12V (500mA) power supply and at the time of testing we use 10V (2.5A) DC power source to check this system. This proposed system contain 7805 regulator and it is necessary to apply suitable heat-sink to this regulator. In this project, we design PCB using double sided PCB and make dimensions and shapes according to the existing enclosure of old electronic number panel system. It is not ...

Logic probe is an essential item for digital electronic fault findings and constructions. In this project we design compact and simple logic probe with digital pulse generator. This circuit is based on 4069 logic inverter and 7805 voltage regulator. In this design we use 4069 invert module to drive the LED of logic probe and to build the oscillator circuit. We use TO-92 style of 7805 regulator to drive the 4069 chip and entire circuit can be build around 2.5cm x 12cm PCB (if you need to reduce the size in to more, use the SMD version of 4069 and 7805) All the resistors are 1/8w and SMD versions are also acceptable. To change the period of pulser modify C1 or/and R2. Complete schematic of digital logic probe with pulser is available to download in here .