A cellphone or mobile phone detector is actually a high gain op amp amplifier which detects slightest of RF disturbance from a mobile phone, and illuminates an LED. Mobile phones today being the major generator of RF interference is easily picked up by this circuit and can be seen through an LED illumination at the […]
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How to Generate Electricity from Sea Waves – 2 Simple Methods
In this post we investigate a couple of quick and efficient methods of generating free electricity from the sea waves which is limitless and an infinite source of energy. Introduction Just like wind and sun, sea is another example of massiveness and a potential raw energy source that may be harnessed for acquiring electrical power. […]
Simple Capacitive Discharge Ignition (CDI) Circuit
In this post I have explained the circuit for a simple, universal capacitive discharge ignition circuit or a CDI circuit using a standard ignition coil and a solid state SCR based circuit. For an audio/video explanation, you can watch the following video representation: How Ignition System in Vehicles Work The ignition process in any vehicle […]
Build Simple Transistor Circuits
A compilation of important assorted transistor simple circuits to build has been included here. Simple Transistor Circuits for New Hobbyists Many simple transistor configurations like, rain alarm, delay timer, set reset latch, crystal tester, light sensitive switch and many more have been discussed in this article. In this compilation of simple transistor circuits (schematics) you […]
6 Simple Capacitance Meter Circuits Explained – Using IC 555 and IC 74121
In this post I will talk about 6 easy yet accurate capacitance meter circuits using the ubiquitous IC 555 and many other easily available ICs. How Capacitors Work Capacitors are one of the main electronic components which come under the passive component family. These are extensively used in electronic circuits and virtually no circuit can […]
Simple Car Burglar Alarm Circuit
Learn how to build a simple car burglar alarm circuit right in your home. The circuit is built around a few trivial components and yet proves to be totally fool proof with the security of car accessory to which it has been integrated. You certainly won’t like waking up just to see your car audio […]