Precision Metronome - Pitch generator

Saturday, May 24th, 2008


CMos IC1 and IC2B quad AND gate form a 2.4576 MHz crystal oscillator plus a 2400 times divider. IC3A provides further division by 16, delivering a 64 Hz stable frequency square wave. This frequency is multiplied (by means of Phase Locked Loop IC5, double decade divider IC4 and IC3B 4 bit binary divider) by the [...]

Automatic Lamp Control with Light Sensitive Switch

Thursday, February 7th, 2008


The circuit above is an automatic switch which functions in absence of light. The IC 4060 works as an oscillator and the generated signal is applied to the base of T4 transistor. Phototransistor T3 is in conduction by existance of light and it keeps the T5 transistor’s base at ground potential.
When no light reachs the [...]

Rain sound effect Generator by 4060

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008


Agreeable, relaxing effect, helping to fall asleep
Small portable unit, 3V battery powered
Sound effects generators trying to imitate rain sound or sea surf are well known to hobbyists from many years: their purpose is to induce relaxation and sleep or to help in concentration and study.
The sound generated is restrained to a background level and these [...]