The popular LM317 voltage regulator IC is designed to deliver not more than 1.5 amps, however by adding an outboard current boost transistor to the circuit it becomes possible to upgrade the regulator circuit to handle much higher currents, and upto any desired levels. You might have already come across the 78XX fixed voltage regulator […]
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Bicycle Speedometer Circuit
In this article I have explained how to build a simple bicycle speedometer circuit which can be used to measure the speed of the bicycle. Video Demonstration What is a Bicycle Speedometer, How it Works Bicycle speedometer is a device which checks the rotation per minute of the bicycle wheel and displays the results over […]
Solar Battery Charger using LM339 Comparator
This small LM339 based solar battery charger setup is designed to optimize the charging of your battery using any solar panel while protecting it from accidental overloads. Considering the extended battery life it allows you to achieve, it is an investment that quickly pays for itself. Circuit Description Our setup is nothing more than a […]
Automatic LED Candle Light Circuit
The post describes a simple 220V mains transformerless LED candle light circuit which switches ON automatically in the absence of ambient light in the room and vice versa. The idea was requested by Mr. Don Technical Specifications I only dabble with electronics here and there but in trying to move from incandescent and CFL’s to […]
LED Star Circuit
This circuit can be used like a tree ornament, however the LED star circuit explained here has a variation; it’s completely electronic and it provides the impression of an exploding and imploding 6 arm star. A block diagram of the circuit can be seen in the Fig. 1 below, configured using 3 components: oscillator, counter, […]
Stud Finder Circuit – Find Hidden Metals Inside Walls
A stud finder is an electronic device specially created for scanning concrete walls and locating metallic objects, such as nails, bolts, pipes, hidden beneath the wall. In the following post I have explained a very simple two-transistor metal detector that you can assemble in an afternoon or two and have fun with using for hours […]