One reason why commercial soldering stations are expensive is that, in general, they require the use of soldering irons with inbuilt temperature sensors, such as thermocouples. This circuit eliminates the need for a special sensor because it senses the....

This infrared detector circuit is designed using the PID20 integrated circuit manufactured by Siemens (which converts thermal radiation into electrical impulses), an operational amplifier and a few electronic components. The output signal at pin 3 is....

Using LEDs as light sensors. A DDR pad. We designed our pad to have no moving parts. Instead, we chose to measure light reflectance off the user`s feet to determine if one of the arrows was being stepped on or not. Since a design with no moving parts offers....

Build a CD47 Nixie Clock. Power: approx. 100 Watts (some might say "Isn`t it over- engineered", but you`ll see at the end of that project, that it`s ok. Nixies will be switched off when nobody is around- this will keep them alive as long as possible. The....

This circuit features automatic Exit and Entry delays - timed bell cut-off - and system reset. It has provision for normally-open and normally-closed switches - and will suit all of the usual input devices (Pressure Mats, Magnetic Reed contacts, Foil Tape,....

I have several Hall Effect sensors and would like to use them with my BS2. One application would be to count wheel turns. I have done a search of the internet but can not find a schematic for connecting it to a BS2. Can anyone help me out with a schematic? I....

Interfacing the LM335A temperature sensor to A/D converters, measuring temperature with LM35 LM335A sensor and the 9S12 HCS12 MCU, calibrated and uncalibrated temperature errors of IC temperature sensors....

Using this schematic electronic project can be designed a very simple water level indicator electronic circuit that uses a 7-segment display to indicate the water level (low, half and full)in the tank. This water level indicator electronic circuit shows the....

The SP1481E SP1485E and SP1490E 1491E series transceivers with SP6652 high efficiency high frequency current mode PWM buck Regulator together allow creating an isolated RS-485 Interface with up to 2kVrms isolation and CAN support up to 15Mbps data rate....

Optoreflector sensors contain a matched infrared transmitter (LED) and infrared receiver (usually a phototransistor ) pair. These devices work by measuring the amount of light that is reflected into the receiver. Because the receiver also responds to ambient....

For this special Halloween project we built a spooky candy bowl that lights up when an unsuspecting trick-or-treater reaches in. While devices like these do exist, many of them use complicated proximity sensors to spring their trap. Here at NerdKits we enjoy....

Today`s electronic designs are focusing more on optimizing efficiency in an attempt to minimize unnecessary power dissipation not only to maximize battery life in portable applications but to also assure that the application is running as cool  as possible.....

RTD sensors are measured with a precision 24-bit A/D (analog to digital converter) with built-in programmable gain amplifier. Connections for 2-wire RTDs, 3-wire RTDs, and 4-wire RTDs are shown. Connecting and measuring RTDs with amplifiers and data....

The Hakkit robotics shield is a breakout kit for the Arduino Uno R3. When assembled the shield gives five standard servo headers taking advantage of the PWM pins on the Arduino and breaks out the analog pins to give six inputs for sensors. This shield is the....

I am looking for a simple circuit to simulate sensor inputs to PLC. Sensors take 12VDC and outputs 4-20mA. I was looking at your XTR series devices which seems to be able to achieve this but I am not sure which one will be ok to use for 12VDC voltage. Also,....

The LMP91200 is a configurable sensor AFE instead of manage indoors low power analytical sensing applications. The LMP91200 is designed for 2-electrode sensors. This device provides all of the functionality looked-for to detect changes based on a delta....

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In this issue, we feature articles on a variety of measurement-and sensor-related embedded design projects. I encourage you to try similar projects and share your results with our editors. Starting on page 14, Petre Tzvetanov Petrov describes a multilevel....

This is the fully featured, jammed packed temperature readout unit. I can measure temperature from up at 8 DS1820 digital temperature sensors all on the same 1-wire bus. That's right only 3 wires are needed to go to all the temperature sensors, GND, VCC and....

TCP based security system using the Ethernet module offered within the contest , an ATmega16L microcontroller , a PIR as a sensor and few other peripheral devices , which is specially targeted for homes and small business owners. I have used through for my....

This is an infrared gate with two sensors planned to use in the wall in the way behind a door. It can be applied in a toilet to keep track of that someone is inside exceeding a certain amount of time. After that time elapsed, the circuit triggers the digital....

Dew (condensed moisture) ad- versely affects the normal per- formance of sensitive electronic devices. A low-cost circuit described here can be used to switch off any gadget automatically in case of excessive humidity. At the heart of the circuit is an....

Colour sensor is an interesting project for hobbyists. The cir- cuit can sense eight colours, i.e. blue, green and red (primary colours); magenta, yellow and cyan (secondary colours); and black and white. The circuit is based on the fundamentals of optics....

Data acquisition is the process by which events in the real world are sampled and translated into machine-readable signals. Data acquisition typically involves sensors, transmitters and other instruments to collect signals, waveforms etc. to be processed and....

If you're not familiar with the Arduino, it is "an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software". It has a small microcontroller, a USB port to connect to your computer for programming, a power socket for....

This system uses a Microchip's PIC16F877A as a main controller, LM339 as sensor interface, UM3561 as a tone generator and ?PC2002 as a speaker driver (audio amplifier). LM7805, LM7812 and LM317 voltage regulators are used to obtain +5V, +12V and +3V....

This circuit was formed to create a wireless alarm from a normal magnetic contact. By fixing the magnet to the leaf of a door, or swing of a drawer, it is easy to reveal the opening. To transmit the signal to a control anti-theft we modify the circuit of a....

The water detection time is less than 10 seconds. Since the microcontroller enters a low consumption state between readings to preserve battery life, this state is always 10 seconds long. If water reaches the probes while being in the low power state it will....

A little board with most of Microchip kit, but less parts then all these boards. Only the basic components to get the microcontroller up and running the Microchip USB Library examples. PIC18F14K50 is a really basic device and after some research I found what....

This simple circuit using a single transistor turns ON the relay when light falls on the LDR. The potentiometer is adjusted for the required sensitivity. The power supply is 6V. Be careful about the impedance of the relay. Its impedance should not be less....

Security is a prime concern in our day-today life. Everyone wants to be as much secure as possible. An access control for doors forms a vital link in a security chain. The Microcontroller based Home Security System can be adopted at Home it has various type....

This board layout was created using the SOIC version of a PIC16F627A without drawing the usual schematic first. Most of the part values are etched on the Layout. The SIP resistor packs I used are 10k ohm, some experimentation with this value may be....