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- Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crystal Oscillator Seems Slow
- Replies: 5
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Crystal Oscillator Seems Slow
I'm working on a simple LED clock circuit, using a 32.768KHz crystal as a time base. The crystal is wired to a binary counter IC (4060 counter/divider), with a resistor in series with the crystal and two 22pF capacitors in parallel -- not sure how to explain correctly. From my understanding of the I...
- Mon Sep 08, 2003 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LED fading when driven by 4017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4430
Re: LED fading when driven by 4017
Sundancer87, what you said about LEDs is not true. The LED doesn't just go out when the current drops below a certain level. Just think about it. If you connect an LED in series with a potentiometer, the light will vary as you turn the pot. Perhaps there is a thresehold, but if there is, then it's v...
- Mon Sep 08, 2003 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to Generate Sine Waves
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2820
Re: How to Generate Sine Waves
Thanks for the help, guys!<p>Bodgy, you kind of lost me there... I have a lot to learn about electronics. I'll look into the ICL8038 you mentioned. I don't really understand the other stuff. And no, I didn't mean radio frequencies, just audible range. The link you provided looks really helpful.<p>De...
- Sat Sep 06, 2003 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to Generate Sine Waves
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2820
How to Generate Sine Waves
I'm sort of new to electronics, and I would like to know how to generate sine waves. Can I make a simple circuit using capacitors, transistors, etc. or are there inexpensive ICs that make sine waves?
- Sat Sep 06, 2003 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Neodymium Magnets
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11126
Re: Neodymium Magnets
You're from ontario too! I got some neodynum magnets from a place called "Lee Valley". It's a woodworking/gardening tools store. They have a catalogue, and I think you might be able to order from them. I saw some ring magnets in there... And yes they are VERY powerful. Keep them away from ...