Bits and Bytes of Life
Here I summarize the hardware connections and source code to build a Temperature Monitor using MSP430 Launchpad and LM35 Sensor. Project: Temperature Monitor with LCD Display Microcontroller: MSP430G2231 on MSP-EXP430G2 Launchpad Temperature Sensor: LM35 16×2 LCD Display: 1602K27-00 Hardware connections Board jumper changes: 1. Isolate LEDs connected to P1.0 and P1.6 by removing Jumpers
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Altera FPGA DE0-nano kit has Cyclone IV E series FPGA with 32MB SDRAM, 40 Pin GPIOs, Accelerometer, AD Converters, built-in LEDs and Switches, etc. necessary to explore the world of FPGA. Altera gives excellent free development tools along with this kit to develop a complete solution right from designing a
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This is my first and simple application which shows traditional Tamil daily calendar sheet showing English, Hindu and Muslim calendar and important events. It is a scanned copy of daily sheet calendar we hang on wall. http://www.tamildailycalendar.com web site provides the necessary calendar images. I don’t have any intention of
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This is my attempt to make a simple digital logic circuit using FPGA. So I have used DE0-nano FPGA Kit and 7-segment LED display lying idle in my collection. I have used standard libraries than building my own counter and 7-segment decoder circuit. The design comprises of two major units.
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Here I summarize the hardware connections and source code to build a Distance meter using MSP430 Launchpad, Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04. Project: Ultrasonice based Distance Meter with LCD Display Microcontroller: MSP430G2231 on MSP-EXP430G2 Launchpad Ultrasonic Ranging Module: HC-SR04 16×2 LCD Display: 1602K27-00 Hardware connections Board jumper changes: 1. Isolate LEDs connected
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