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Mini Beacon miniature programmable LED Flasher that is based around a PIC12F629 microcontroller schematich

“Mini-Beacon” miniature programmable LED Flasher that is based around a PIC12F629 microcontroller

This project, called “Mini-Beacon”, is a miniature programmable LED Flasher that is based around the PIC microcontroller.  This project grew out of an idea and recommendation posted on RunRyder.com.  The Mini-Beacon basically simulates the light emitted from a rotating light beacon such as those used in older police cars and fire engines.  As seen from the observer’s

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DIGITAL CLOCK CIRCUITS

DIGITAL CLOCK CIRCUITS

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

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Interfacing of PIC16F84A with DS1307

Interfacing of PIC16F84A with DS1307 (RTC) code and Proteus simulation

This post provides the code for interfacing DS1307 RTC with PIC16F84A microcontroller. This DS1307 RTC has i2c based interface and PIC16F84A doesn’t have any built in i2c modules, so software i2c module is created in the code. This code is written in C language using MPLAB with HI-TECH C compiler. You can download this code from the ‘Downloads‘ section at the bottom

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POV Toy

POV Toy

I recently had the urge to create some “eye candy”; Thinking along the lines of my LED Sign (it’s not dead, just waiting on parts!), I chose to create a similar effect, using only a single line of leds, instead of a 5×7 array. Persistence of Vision is some sort of effect, either psychological or

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