Breadboard Bits

This section is entitled Breadboard Bits. It contains a collection of random projects I cook up on breadboard. The really cool bits from these projects get harvested and featured in Circuit Corner from time to time. If any part catches your eye, send me an email (link at the bottom of the page) and I will look at writing up a CC article about it.

Tesla Coil

Tesla Coil

Tesla Coil experimentation. Watch the sparks fly!
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Smaller Projects

Real Time Clock

Just me messing around with a real-time clock chip.
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Rainbow Sequencer

An RGB LED tastes the rainbow.
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Switching Converter

My first switching converter, and continuing research.
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Osiris

Osiris

My homebrew computer! This serves as the inspiration for a large amount of CC articles.
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Chillbox

Chillbox

Chillbox V1, rediscovered at last! A simple refridgerator designed to cool a can of pop.
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Pic Microcontroller Stuff

PIC16F84 V1

My first attempt at programming the PIC16F84. Included basic experiments with motor control and serial communication.
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Pic Programmer

My PIC programmer. A basic PROG84. Complete with an anecdote about the perils of tantalum capacitors.
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PIC16F84 V1.5

The lost board is discovered! My intermediate PIC board, buried under boxes for years after a move.
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PIC16F84 V2

A more recent setup for the PIC16F84. Entirely linux-hosted and includes a small section on the HD44780.
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Random Workbench Pictures

Workbench Pictures

Just random pictures of my workbench at various times.
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Crafty Stuff

(to be relocated later)

Springmaking

A basic tutorial on making springs.
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