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    download cable kills timer1 ext oscillator

    I had a lot of difficulty trying to get my 32kHz clock going on my pendulum project. I wasted many hours with no success. My clock would just not tick. I refreshed my memeroy on Pearce oscillators, Googled around, read the data sheets, particularly chapters 4, 6 and 7. But still no luck. I...
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    Tick Tock timing application

    Hippy I would like to adapt, if possible, the concept expressed in your post “Very accurate 18X Timing” 12/06/07, however the link is currently inaccessible. Do you still have that code archived somewhere? Its not so much the accuracy I’m after, as the method, although accuracy will be a bonus...
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    Floating outputs

    I'm sure this has been discussed before. A search reveals plenty on inputs. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that when a picaxe chip is reset or a download initiated, then the outputs are floating. I aim to reset some 18X's and some 08M's, (the latter by taking serial in high)...
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    Cheaper source for an LMD18200

    G'day everyone, I'm hoping someone can suggest a cheaper source for an H Bridge motor driver, LMD18200. I can get it from Farnell for about $43Aus + tax. Seems a lot, although its a great chip for my application. Saves a lot of discrete design issues. I have tried requesting samples, but have...
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    Lighten up

    My son found this on a paint ball forum. Thought it might amuse. How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb? One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed. Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb...
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    Automotive applications

    This topic raised its ugly head again recently and reference was made to an earlier lengthy thread. All good advice. I stumbled on this link and thought it would be useful. It actually quantifies the various noise found in the automotive power supply and offers useful suppression methods. I...
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