3 Digits Digital Volt Meter

This is a cool little project that uses a PIC microcontroller to build a voltage output display for a variable power supply. The circuit schematic and software for the pic are included in the project write-up. The pure simplicity of this project is very refreshing, take a look!


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Direct to PCB InkJet Printing

Today's project is another method for PCB fabrication: printing directly onto the pcb. The project write-up details how he did it and gives links to how others have as well. Some pretty good quality came out of this method, so it's likely catch your interest as it has mine.


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Homemade PCB (Etching)

This tutorial guides you through the toner transfer process of making a 1-layer PCB board. The board made in this example is a simple 1.2v - 2.5v - 3.3v - 5v power supply board. There are many pictures and videos to help guide you through the process.


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True Random Number Generator

A True Random Number Generator seems to be a mathematical myth. However, we can still get pretty good random number generators. This AVR uses noise sampled from a transistor in the breakdown region which should be seemingly random. The schematic layout & source code is available in the project write-up!


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Mint Tin Bike Light

This project uses a 12xx series PIC to control the rear light to go on a bicycle. The main function is for when you are riding your bike at night so people can see you. Hardware schematics, PCB layout & software is all there. Avid bicyclists don't miss this one!


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ARM Project Index

Today while I was looking around the inter-webs, I ran across this psuedo-ARM project index. The index is mostly an assortment of example programs for the more advanced features like timers & interrupts. Definitely worth a look if you need more ARM example code to look at.


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Free Arduino Microcontroller Kits

If you've ever been interested in the Arduino microcontroller here's your chance to get a sweet little dev board for free. Uchobby has a giveaway program that is still in action. The board itself is probably not worth more than $20 but it is still worth at least a quick look.


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Linux Pic Programmers

Anyone who deals with embedded systems is bound to run into or frequently use Linux, so being able to cross-develop on Linux can be very handy. These few articles give you some insight into how to get started programming with the PIC & Linux environment.


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Arudino on a Breadboard

This is a very simple guide for the Arudino microcontroller. You will learn how/where to get an Arudino & how to get it up and running on a simple breadboard. If you're looking to get started using this uC take a look!


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The &microSCOPE

We've seen quite a few DIY Oscilloscopes and here one more! This one is rather unique in that it as minimal as possible using a 12xxxx series PIC and outputting to a standard TV.



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