Abstract: This paper presents the design, simulation, and implementation of a solid state Tesla coil (SSTC) with music playback functionality through its arcs. It showcases various circuit designs ...

A low pulse on this pin (below 1/3 of VCC) sets the internal flip-flop and makes the output go HIGH. When the voltage on this pin reaches 2/3 of VCC, it resets the flip-flop, and the output goes LOW.

The bipolar NE555 timer IC is widely used in inductorless dc-dc converters, most frequently in doubling and inverting converters. However, another very popular IC, the LM386 audio amplifier, may be a ...

The NE555 is a popular IC that functions as a timer or an oscillator. It’s an 8-pin IC available in various packages. We are using an SOP-8 package of the IC. Due to the versatile functioning of the ...

Normally I cover a new product or technology in my Lab Bench section. However, since this is the last one to appear in a physical print issue, I thought I would look back at a technology that had a ...

Abstract: In the embedded development process of industrial control and mechatronics equipment, extensive sensor data acquisition is indispensable. However, this also occupies many ports of the MCU, ...

We’ll start with my power supply. It’s a 143D two amp bench supply from Southwest Technical Products Corporation [8]. It came as a kit, and I built it around 1968. Although admittedly the caps are ...

One of the most common clichés around here is that a piece of equipment chosen for a project is always too advanced. If a Raspberry Pi was used, someone will say they should have used an Arduino. If ...