00 to 99 minute timer using PIC16F628A microcontroller
Last week I was browsing my old backup hard drive and I found a source code for a very simple PIC based digital timer that I made a couple of years ago. The actual hardware of the project isn’t with me...
View ArticleOscilloscope clock
An eight pin Microchip PIC microcontroller is programmed to operate from a 32768 Hz watch crystal and output waveforms which, when displayed on an oscilloscope, show the time in HH:MM:SS format. The...
View ArticleMultimeter Clock
The Multimeter Clock consists of three multimeters, the first meter displays hours, the second displays minutes and the last displays seconds. A 16F628A PIC microcontroller keeps track of time and...
View ArticleReal Time Clock (RTC) Interfacing PIC18F
Introduction to RTC: Real time clock also referred as RTC is an important device or integrated circuit which will keep the track of current time. RTC is mainly used in computers, mainframes servers and...
View ArticleHC08 Fan Timer using pic microcontroller
Build a timer with Motorola Nitron MCU and using ICC08 to develop c program. Loader schematic also included. New s-record for 8-pin 68HC908QT2! My son got his fan in the bedroom. The fan has mechanical...
View ArticlePCF8573P I2C Real Time Clock
In this post I’m going to show you how to interface an I2C Real Time Clock – RTC with PIC microcontroller. Only a basic hardware configuration and a communication protocol are presented here. I’m...
View ArticleGPS-based universal clock generator using PIC16F628
GPS satellites and GPS Ground Segment need extremely accurate timing to allow GPS users to know their own position on the Earth. Rubidium and Cesium clock generators are extensively used and maintained...
View ArticleMaking a binary clock using a PIC Microcontroller
You can use a PIC microcontroller and an LED matrix to create a binary clock (or if you prefer you can wire up individual LEDs). This project uses an LED matrix block as it saves lots of wiring. So...
View ArticleRelay Timer with PIC16F628
Here is 0 to 99 minutes relay timer using PIC16F628 microcontroller and 16 character LCD display. The microcontroller is PIC16F628A running at 4.0 MHz clock using an external crystal. An HD44780 based...
View ArticleDigital DCF77 clock with LCD and gong using PIC16F628A
Always the right time and date with DCF77 This project make use of a PIC16F628(A) and a DCF77 receiver from Conrad (Orderno. 64 11 38) Optional there is a possibility to connect an electronic gong on...
View ArticleCountdown Timer using PIC16F690 microcontroller
This is a simple countdown-timer-on-a-chip project – you program the PIC, attach some buttons and a pair of 2-segment LEDs, and you are done. I used this timer for one of my projects, but I tried to...
View ArticlePIC based WWVB clock
Introduction There are many DIY versions of WWVB clock designs available on the web. Commercial “atomic” clocks are inexpensive and widely available, but I wanted to try my hand at designing one to...
View ArticleReal Time Clock Circuit using Mircocontroller
Here I am going to teach you a simple circuit of 24 hour digital clock display that can also be used in 12 hour format by simply loading the corresponding clock program. You can download the hex files...
View ArticleMinidot 2 – The holoclock using PIC16F88 microcontroller
Minidot 2 – The holoclock Well maybe holoclock is a little bit inaccurate….it does use holographic dispersion film on the front to give a bit of depth. Basicaly this instructable is an update to my...
View ArticleTime Display unit for a GPS module using pic microcontroller
I decided to build a device to permanently display accurate time received from a cheap GPS module installed in my workshop. Having obtained a PIC18F1320 microcontroller for experimentation, I wanted to...
View ArticleHow to use Timers in PIC18F4550 Microcontroller
Timers as the name suggests pertain to time-related operations. They are mostly used for exact delay generation. Timers are also used in various other operations like PWM signal generation,...
View ArticleNew Earth Time digital clock in recycled retro-modern case using PIC16F627A
New Earth Time (NET) digital clock in recycled retro-modern case Ever get confused by GMT, or just wish you had a cooler way to keep track of time? Build a New Earth Time clock! Using a PIC...
View ArticleDIGITAL 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...
View ArticleA Real Time Clock IC (DS1307) project using the PIC micro.
Making A Real Time Clock (RTC) is simple if you use a helper chip such as a DS1307 because you do not need to keep track of the length of each month or account for leap years. It is all done for you,...
View ArticlePIC based WWVB clock
Introduction There are many DIY versions of WWVB clock designs available on the web. Commercial “atomic” clocks are inexpensive and widely available, but I wanted to try my hand at designing one to...
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