PCBFox – A FREE marketplace connecting PCB manufacturers with buyers
We are very excited to announce that @ CircuitsToday, we just launched our new venture PCBFox.com. PCBFox is a great platform that connects PCB manufacturers and buyers from all over the world. The idea behind PCBFox is to setup... read more
Automatic Railway Gate Control Using Arduino & IR Sensor
Automatic Railway Gate Control System Using Arduino & IR Sensor About a million people have died over the past 5 years in unmanned railway crossings all over the world. At least 1/3rd of the railway crossings are unmanned due... read more
Variable Resistor – Working, Construction, Types & Applications
Variable Resistor – Working, Construction, Types & Applications One of the critical pieces in an electric circuit, the resistor is the most omnipresent electronic component. Available in wide varieties, these resistors can be used in various applications. Resistors are... read more
Potentiometer – Working, Circuit Diagram, Construction & Types
Potentiometer – Working, Circuit Diagram, Construction & Types Resistor, a small bundle of resistance, is one of the most used basic components in an electric circuit. Mostly used to regulate the current flow by adding/subtracting resistance from the circuit,... read more
Varistor – Symbol, Working, Types & Applications
Varistor – Symbol, Working, Types and Applications The small package of resistance, the resistor is used in so many circuits, in so many forms, that it is almost an omnipresent electric component. From the very basic fixed resistors, where... read more
Ballast Resistor – Working, Types, Applications & Uses
Ballast Resistor – Working, Types, Applications & Uses According to the English dictionary, “ballast” means something that gives stability. Thus when referring to an electrical ballast, we mean an electrical device that plays an important role in maintaining the... read more
Digital Potentiometer – Working, Internal Structure & Applications
Digital Potentiomter – Working, Internal Structure & Applications One of the most common types of variable resistors is the potentiometer. Potentiometer or “pots”, are three terminal devices, used to vary the resistance in a circuit. We have dealt in... read more
Rheostat – Working, Construction, Types & Uses
Rheostat – Working One of the most omnipresent electric components is the resistor. In applications where variable resistance is required, potentiometers and rheostat are mostly preferred. We have already discussed about potentiometers in our previous article about the same.... read more
Ultrasonic Blind Walking Stick Using Arduino
Ultrasonic Blind Walking Stick According to the WHO, about 30 million people are estimated to be permanently blind worldwide. These people are totally dependent on others. They even cannot walk on their own. We have created designed and built... read more
Rain Sensing Wiper using Arduino and Servo Motor
Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper Using Arduino This project is designed to build a car wiper that automatically detects the rainfall intensity and regulates the frequency of wiper operation. It is built, using Arduino UNO board. A rain sensing module... read more
Marantz SR-6011 AV Audio & Video Component Receiver, Black
Marantz SR-6011 Receiver Marantz is one brand that is known for making some of the most feature rich and premium class AV receivers and they are eyed by people seeking entertainment minus compromise. If you are looking for a... read more
Interfacing GSM Module Using Proteus
Interfacing GSM Module Using Proteus The Proteus simulation software can be used to interface real-time modules like the GSM Module. By using this simulation feature the designer can develop the systems within the software and test all the features... read more
Keypad Door Lock using AVR Microcontroller – Atmega16
Password Based Keypad Door Lock In this article, a digitally secured lock based on password verification is explained. The system uses a seven segment display array to show the password, a matrix keypad to enter the numbers/password and operates... read more
UART Between Microcontrollers Using Proteus
UART Between Microcontrollers Using Proteus UART stands for Universal Asynchronous Reception and Transmission of data serially between two terminals. This mode of communication has the advantage of data transmission using lesser number of I/O Pins. For longer transmission distances... read more
Arduino Solar Tracker Using LDR Sensor & Servo Motor
Arduino Solar Tracker Solar energy is one of the fastest growing industries in the world; today more than 65 GW energy is produced by solar power. Since solar energy is renewable, it is a good power source, especially for... read moreOnkyo TX-8160 Receiver– Review
Onkyo TX-8160 Review People buy various types of gadgets for availing entertainment nowadays and AV receivers are among the most widely poached appliances worldwide. Onkyo is among the popular AV receiver manufacturing companies and the brand has several popular... read moreInterfacing External Memory EEPROM to 8051 Microcontroller
Interfacing I2C EEPROM IC (24C04) With 8051 Microcontroller In this article, we are going to see how to interface an EEPROM IC to 8051 microcontroller. There are different kinds of EEPROM IC available in the market. The most commonly... read moreRFID Reader and Tag – Ultimate Guide on RFID Module
This article is developed as an ultimate guide on RFID reader module and RFID tag – and explains how it works. We have published many interesting projects using an RFID reader module – like RFID Attendance Management System, or... read more
Learn to Build Real Time Clock using 8051and DS1307 RTC Module
Interfacing RTC Module (DS1307) With 8051 Micro controller In this article, we are going to see how to interface an RTC (Real Time Clock) Module to 8051 micro controller. There are different kinds of RTC module available in the... read more
Spinning or Rotating LED Display using Arduino POV
Designing a Spinning/Rotating LED Display In this project, we are going to show you how to make a simple “Rotating LED Display” (also popularly known as Spinning LED Display) with Arduino. The motivation to make this project came to... read moreMatrix Keypad Interfacing Using Proteus
In this article let’s discuss designing of matrix keypads and the programming part to get the information regarding the pressed key. The Matrix keypads are used in systems/control panels where Human Machine Interface (HMI) is required in order to... read moreOnkyo TX-NR545 A/V Receiver – Review
Onkyo TX-NR545 7.2 Channel Receiver Review AV receivers are mostly eyed by people who want to enjoy awesome music quality and cinematic experience without leaving their houses. Onkyo AV receivers are popular with such entertainment seekers who want no... read moreResistors in Series – Complete Guide
Resistor, the most basic yet essential passive component of an electronic circuit, is nothing but a device that restricts the flow of current. So why is it called passive? It is called so because it dissipates power rather than... read more
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