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1-12-2002 | Occasionally there is a need for a timer circuit for tasks such as switching off a circuit element (such as an LC display) after a given int...

1-07-2002 | If you need an adjustable ‘on’ or ‘off’ time for some application, then this is the circuit you have been looking for. A problem that often...

1-05-2002 | The previous instalments of the Microcontroller Basics Course have primarily concentrated on programming languages. Now it’s time to take a...

1-04-2001 | A darkroom timer is not such a complicated device: you can easily build one yourself using a microcontroller.Although previous darkroom time...

1-12-2000 | This circuit shows how a 4017 CMOS decade counter can be used to build a timer circuit. Pushbutton S1 will discharge capacitor C1 through re...

1-05-2000 | The well-known ‘sleep’ function in clock radios and television sets switches off the equipment after a preselected time. However, what good...

1-12-1999 | The timer was designed for switching off a battery charger after a predetermined time to avoid overcharging. It may, however, be used for...

1-07-1999 | This universal countdown timer is good example of what can be achieved in terms of bare-bones hardware when using a powerful microcontroller...