1.5W Audio Amplifier with IC SSM2211

This is 1.5W audio amplifier circuit design based on wide bandwidth, low distortion power IC SSM2211 from Analog Devices. This circuit is simple, inexpensive and easy to built with only contains few components. The SSM22111 is a high performance audio amplifier that delivers 1 W RMS of low distortion audio power into a bridge-connected 8… Read More »

CD/DVD/Bluray-Disk Drives Troubleshooting and Repair Tutorial

This is the CD Drives troubleshooting and repair tutorial for your electronic service reference. It should be work and also largely relevant for DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray equipment. This document was developed specifically for the troubleshooting and repair of the CD players in component stereo systems, compact stereos, boomboxes, car units and portables, as well as CDROM… Read More »

Active FM Booster

This is a simple low cost circuit of an active FM booster that can be used to amplify the FM band signal, so you can listen the FM channels/programs from distant FM stations clearly. The circuit make use of a common-emitter tuned RF preamplifier wired around VHF/UHF transistor 2SC2570. (Only C2570 is annotated on the… Read More »

Digital Variable Resistor / Potensiometer DS1669

The DS1669 is an electronic digital rheostat manufactured by Dallas Semiconductor. This component has a function similar to digital variable resistor/potensiometer which can be operated by push the buttons. You can adjust the audio volume, LCD contrast, frequency, etc. by using two buttons instead of a common potentiometer/trimpot. This circuit explains how we do it… Read More »

MK484 Datasheet

MK484 Datasheet Document The MK484 is a monolithic integrated circuit designed in a TO92 package for use as a one chip radio solution, high sensitivity and high quality AM radio is possible with very few external components. Special features of the circuit include low supply voltage operation, the Device is particularly suited to small hand-held… Read More »

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Light Alarm with Timer 555

Here is the simple and low cost light alarm circuit built using timer IC 555 as the sound generator and a LDR to sense the environment light. This alarm is activated when the light beam on the LDR photocell is interrupted (You can use the light of a flashlight bulb which will make you a… Read More »

Ultrasonic Distance Detector / Sonar Ranging System

This is the ultrasonic distance detector or sonar ranging system which can be used for general purpose. There are kit version available on the market, but of course the price is 3x more expensive than if you build your own sonar ranging system. Some application may use this circuit such as robot applications, body height… Read More »