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Universal logic probe

These days good quality oscilloscope is not an expensive instrument and, we can see it in most workbenches. With the advancement of oscilloscopes, simple testing tools such as logic probes are not as popular these days. However, if the oscilloscope or logic analyzer was out of reach, the logic probe is a handy instrument to check digital circuits.  Also, in some cases, a logic probe is an easy option to check the functionality of low-speed logic circuits because it provides a real-time visual indication of the logic state without adjustments or calibrations. Prototype version of the logic probe. The logic probe design described in this post uses common and inexpensive ICs, including the popular NE555 timer and LM393 low voltage comparator IC. At the time of this writing, both ICs were prevalent in the market and cost less than LKR50 (US$ 0.25). This circuit design using SMD components to minimize the board size. The dimensions of the soldered PCB are around 70mm × 14mm × 6.6mm, ...

Arduino telephone caller ID unit

CLI, also known as Caller ID and calling number delivery ( CND ), is a service offered by the telephone service provider to customers to obtain the calling party number and date/time of the call. The service activation and information format of CLI are different from telephone network operator to operator. CLI display unit - minimum test setup In this project, we will create a small Caller ID decoder using Arduino UNO and a custom-made HT9032D module. The core component of the project is the HT9032D, which can decode incoming call ID data over a telephone connection. This IC supports Bell 202 FSK and ITU-T version 2.3 CLI protocol specifications. The HT9032D module we created here base on the application example given in the IC datasheet . In addition to decoding CLI data, this module also can detect ring signal rises over the phone line. Assembled HT9032D module The Arduino UNO is used to process the decoded CLI data stream and manipulate the LCD. In an idle state, the decoder a...