In this post I will show how to construct a simple digital ohmmeter circuit using Arduino and 16×2 LCD display. We will also be exploring the other possible circuit ideas using the same concept. Circuit Objective The motto of this article is not just making an ohm meter to measure the resistance; your multimeter can […]
Meters and Testers
How to Measure Gain (β) of a BJT
In this post we’ll study a simple opamp circuit design which can be applied for measuring the beta or the forward current gain of a particular BJT in question. What is beta (β) The beta (β) is the forward current gain that every BJT inherently possesses. It determines the efficiency of the particular device in terms […]
Analogue Water Flow Sensor/Meter Circuit – Check Water Flow Rate
In this post I have explained a simple water flow meter/sensor circuit using hall effect sensor and a pulse counter circuit. Referring to the diagram shown below, we can see an arrangement consisting of a circular enclosure having a couple of pipes drilled in and a circular turbine shaped wheel installed inside the enclosure. How […]
Semiconductor Tester Circuit [LED, Transistor, SCR Tester]
The semiconductor tester circuit I have explained below performs continuity tests on SCRs, bipolar transistors, and diodes. How the Circuit Works A squarewave oscillator with a frequency of about 350 Hz is produced by a couple of IC 4049 gates, U1a along with U1b, R1, R2, and C1. The complementary outputs required for testing both NPN and […]
High Voltage Meter Circuit [for Measuring 10kV]
In this article I have explained a simple high voltage meter circuit which can be used for measuring extremely high voltages in the order of many 1000s of volts. The circuit can be used to measure high voltages from CDI units, Automobile spark plugs, high voltage generators, mosquito bat circuits, fence chargers, room ionizer circuits […]
Digital Power Meter for Reading Home Wattage Consumption
In this article I have explained a simple digital power meter circuit which can be installed in homes for getting an instant reading of the wattage being consumed by the attached appliances or the loads. The idea was requested by Mr. Nitin. Technical Specifications I m going through a problem. I want to know a […]