

A microcontroller detects output pulses in a device under test. It's not as easy as simply connecting an LED. FULL ARTICLE

You can build simple LED illuminators using the red LED to sense ambient-light level. FULL ARTICLE
With improved optocoupler circuits, you can enhance the accuracy of zero-voltage sensing.

Designed to fit into the battery compartment of an optical mouse, this circuit automatically shuts off the battery after a time delay. FULL ARTICLE

Using LabView as the main programming tool and a PC’s parallel port for I/O, the circuit controls the inbound and outbound traffic of cars in a parking lot. FULL ARTICLE

An Atmel AVR microcontroller serve as the PWM controller for two dc/dc converters that provide high voltages from a two-cell supply. FULL ARTICLE
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