You can use a PIC microcontroller and an LED matrix to create a binary clock (or if you prefer you can wire up individual LEDs). This project uses an LED matrix block as it saves lots of wiring. So what is it ? Its an led clock that displays the time information as binary numbers… […]
Making a binary clock using a PIC16F88 Read More »
A Digital Clock can be made easily by using PIC Microcontroller, DS1307 and a 16×2 LCD. I have already posted about Interfacing DS1307 RTC with PIC Microcontroller. The DS1307 RTC can work either in 24-hour mode or 12-hour mode with AM/PM indicator. It automatically adjusts for months fewer than 31 days including leap year compensation
Digital Clock using PIC Microcontroller and DS1307 RTC Read More »
I had some beef with my (very) old alarm clock. It had a radio which was nice to wake up to, but two problems: 1) I would be in bed and think “Wait, did I set the alarm?” I would have to get up, turn on the light and look at the position of the
Alarm Clock Retrofit using PIC16F877 Read More »
This device uses two digital sensors (DS1620 or DS1820), measures the ambient temperature with 0,1 °C (0,2 °F) resolution and displays it on LCD 2×16 (LM016 etc.) screen. It have a clock, which is based on DS1302 timekeeping chip. This chip stores current date and time. The main CPU used in this project is PIC16F877.
Digital Thermometer and Clock Project (Version 1.0) Read More »
Powersupply and CRT deflection and microcontroller test circuit. I was lucky to purcase two used but working DG7 tubes and a transformator cheap, one from Mullard and one from Phillips. Other CRT Cathode Ray Tube types can be used, you can even rip one from an old and maybe dead oscilloscope, then you also get
Homemade Scope Clock DG7 tube and PIC16F876 Read More »
This project has been developed due to a request from Mr Moshweunyane ([email protected]). He asked for a circuit that would count up when someone entered a lift and count down when someone exited, using two infra-red sensors. All we had to do was take the 2-digit up/down counter and add two optical sensors. These sensors
Lift Counter using PIC12F629 Microcontroller Read More »
As explained earlier, a seven segment interfaced with PIC uses almost an entire port (minimum 7 pins) to display a value. But a real time application, like watch, calculator etc., usually requires at least 3-4 seven segments. In such a case it is not advisable to use a port of the controller for each seven
Seven Segment Multiplexing using PIC18F4550 Microcontroller Read More »
Description This project is a crystal controlled precision timer providing accurate delays from 1 second to 15 hours 45 minutes. The timer delay is set using a 10-way DIP switch. The timer is started by pressing a switch on the main PCB or from an external switch connected via the terminal block connection. A second
Precision Delay Timer for PIC16F628A Read More »
Description: The clock is synchronised via the German time signal DCF77. It has a display with automatic brightness control and a RS232 computer interface. Design Overview: The clock is built around a PIC16F84 microcontroller from Microchip. I chose this microcontroller since its FLASH memory is easy to program and assembler and programmer software is freely
A DCF77 Clock with RS232 Interface using PIC16F84 Read More »
Based on the idea from http://www.josepino.com/pic_projects/?timebaseI have created a 1Hz Clock Generator. I use PIC12F675 as it’s available locally. Its price is just about US$1. The concept is using 32.768kHz crystal as a clock for the PIC. Therefor, the internal instruction clock is 32768/4 = 8192 Hz. By using the 16 bit Timer1 to count
1Hz Clock Generator using PIC12F675 Read More »
