Hacks of Electronics
A boost converter circuit is a DC-DC power converter that steps up voltage from its input to its output while stepping down current. It’s widely used in applications where a higher output voltage is required from a lower input voltage, such as in battery-operated devices. One of the simplest ways to design a boost converter […]
Here is a simple proximity sensor circuit which shows proximity of an object by LED bar graph. Also, you will see two other simple proximity sensor designs. Proximity sensors are devices that detect the presence of an object within a certain range without any physical contact. They are widely used in various applications such as […]
Let’s designing a PIR motion sensor circuit that uses a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor to control a buzzer through a 555 timer for motion detection applications. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating this circuit: Components Needed: PIR sensor 555 timer IC Buzzer Resistors (various shown below) Capacitors (various shown below) NPN transistor (e.g., 2N2222 or […]
Creating project like air quality monitoring system is a great way to keep track of environmental conditions in your area. This article will help you through the steps of setting up a system using the XIAO ESP32C6 board, various sensors, and the Blynk IoT platform. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the components and steps involved. […]
Creating an LED VU meter using the LM3915 involves designing a circuit that converts audio signals into visual LED bar displays. The LM3915 is an IC that drives 10 LEDs in a logarithmic scale, making it suitable for audio level meters. A VU meter, or Volume Unit meter, is an audio visualizer that uses a […]
This article describes a sensor-less BLDC motor driver circuit using 555 timer and DRV10866 motor driver IC, suitable for driving small 5V BLDC fans without position sensors. The rise in the use of brushless DC motors (BLDCs) is driven by their efficiency, durability, and precision. However, controlling these motors typically requires rotor position information to […]