.. button cell, and automatically switches itself off when not in use, avoiding the need for an on/off switch. Introduction I design many of my projects for my own use, and the original Continuity Tester is one of the ones I use the most, to ...
.. (or otherwise)-caused cable cuts, and differentiating them from normal open circuits, is critical. Evolving the circuit design for expanded functionality makes it even more valuable. It’s just part of the job. Every design ...
.. the first part ( Ref. 1 ) of this Design Idea, we saw how a cheap op-amp can give remarkably precise readings from an RTD. We also found that it was a ...
.. the first part ( Reference 1 ) of this Design Idea (DI), we looked at simple ways of keeping critical components at a constant temperature using a linear ...
.. converters and the 555 analog timer chip, and therefore a double obsession with VFCs based on the 555. In fact, my first Design Ideas (DI) submission (in 1974) was for a 555 VFC. It was not only published but also selected as the best DI ...
.. for program and data storage. GPIO pins: 20 GPIO pins, supporting I 2 C, SPI, UART, PWM, and ADC functionality. Compact design: Tiny form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi Zero, ideal for space-constrained applications. Pin ...
.. main differences between the first prototype (my tested board) and the last PCB/Schematic are some modifications in the PCB design and component placement/values. For the first prototype, the output capacitor is only 22 µF-35 V. So I ...