Lethal Company Pro Flashlight Power Board V1
Lethal Company Pro Flashlight Broken Features: - U2M cannot be line powered from this circuit so the LED driver does not regulate. [Find the acompanying button board here](https://www.flux.ai/markwuflux/lethal-company-pro-flashlight-button-board) -Ultra bright -Makes click noise from speaker -Wirelessly transmits battery life (maybe use Ubo to receive this) -Drive a SST-40 Chinese LED I want this thing to be super bright! The brighter the better, but keep it simple. These LEDs will draw a lot of power, so we need some sort of CC source. It doesn't have to have high bandwidth. I am thinking about a DIY microcontroller buck converter with PID duty cycle control. Mistakes in this V1 design: - No pullup resistor on PG of Module1... show more0 Uses
92 Comments
1 Star
Realistic Brown Battle Mech
Nice — you can do a clean pulse + latch using a single quad Schmitt-NAND chip: 74HC132 (or 74LVC132 for 3.3 V systems). The HC132 contains four 2-input NAND gates with Schmitt inputs so you can both clean a noisy SYN480R DATA line and build an SR latch (NAND SR is active-LOW) inside one package. Only a few passives and a driver transistor are needed. Below is a ready-to-build recipe (parts, wiring, explanation, tuning tips, and an ASCII schematic) — no extra logic ICs required. Parts (per latch) 1 × 74HC132 (quad 2-input NAND with Schmitt inputs). If your system is 3.3 V use 74LVC132 / 74HC132 rated for 3.3 V. Rin = 47 kΩ (input series) Cfilter = 10 nF (input RC to ground) — tweak for debounce/clean time Rpulldown = 100 kΩ (pull-down at input node, optional) Rpullup = 100 kΩ (pull-up for active-LOW R input so reset is idle HIGH) Rbase = 10 kΩ, Q = 2N2222 (NPN) or small N-MOSFET (2N7002) to drive your load Diode for relay flyback (1N4001) if you drive a coil Optional small cap 0.1 µF decoupling at VCC of IC Concept / how it works (short) Use Gate1 (G1) of 74HC132 as a Schmitt inverter by tying its two inputs together and feeding a small RC filter from SYN480R.DATA. This removes HF noise and provides a clean logic transition. Because it's a NAND with tied inputs its function becomes an inverter with Schmitt behavior. Use G2 & G3 as the cross-coupled NAND pair forming an SR latch (active-LOW inputs S̄ and R̄). A low on S̄ sets Q = HIGH. A low on R̄ resets Q = LOW. Wire the cleaned/inverted output of G1 to S̄. A valid received pulse (DATA high) produces a clean LOW on S̄ (because G1 inverts), setting the latch reliably even if the pulse is brief. R̄ is your reset input (pushbutton, HT12D VT, MCU line, etc.) — idle pulled HIGH. Q drives an NPN/MOSFET to switch your load (relay, LED, etc.). Recommended wiring (pin mapping, assume one chip; use datasheet pin numbers) I’ll refer to the 4 gates as G1, G2, G3, G4. Use G4 optionally for additional conditioning or to build a toggler later. SYN480R.DATA --- Rin (47k) ---+--- Node A ---||--- Cfilter (10nF) --- GND | Rpulldown (100k) --- GND (optional, keeps node low) Node A -> both inputs of G1 (tie inputs A and B of Gate1 together) G1 output -> S̄ (S_bar) (input1 of Gate2) Gate2 (G2): inputs = S̄ and Q̄ -> output = Q Gate3 (G3): inputs = R̄ and Q -> output = Q̄ R̄ --- Rpullup (100k) --- VCC (reset is idle HIGH; pull low to reset) (optional) R̄ can be wired to a reset pushbutton to GND or to an MCU pin Q -> Rbase (10k) -> base of 2N2222 (emitter GND; collector to one side of relay coil) Other side of relay coil -> +V (appropriate coil voltage) Diode across coil If you prefer MOSFET low side switching: Q -> gate resistor 100Ω -> gate of 2N7002 2N7002 source -> GND ; drain -> relay coil low side... show more0 Uses
0 Comments
1 Star
GaN Laser Pulse Driver
Dual GaN current-steering pulsed laser diode driver using a PXIe SMU as a continuous 100 mA current source, targeting >=10 ns pulse width and <10 ns edges.... show more0 Uses
0 Comments
0 Stars
ROBOT DRIVER
Motor Driver Contains The following blocks: - Tachometer - Speed Compensator (with Virtual Ground) - Directions control - Arduino source - ESP 32 Cam... show more0 Uses
0 Comments
0 Stars
Decisive White Flux Capacitor
This project involves designing a complete schematic for a robotic arm controller based on the ESP32-C3 microcontroller, specifically using the ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4 module. The design features a dual power input system and comprehensive power management, motor control, I/O interfaces, and status indicators—all implemented on a 2-layer PCB. Key Specifications: Microcontroller: • ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4 module operating at 3.3V. • Integrated USB programming connections with reset and boot mode buttons. Power System: • Dual power inputs with automatic source selection: USB-C port (5V input) and barrel jack (6-12V input). • Power management using LM74610 smart diode controllers for power source OR-ing. • AMS1117-3.3 voltage regulator to deliver a stable 3.3V supply to the microcontroller. • Filter capacitors (10μF electrolytic and 100nF ceramic) at the input and output of the regulators. • Protection features including USBLC6-2SC6 for USB ESD protection and TVS diodes for barrel jack overvoltage protection. Motor Control: • Incorporates an Omron G5LE relay with a PC817 optocoupler and BC547 transistor driver. • Provides dedicated header pins for servo motors with PWM outputs. • Flyback diode protection implemented for relay safety. I/O Connections: • Header pins exposing ESP32-C3 GPIOs: Digital I/O (IO0-IO10, IO18, IO19) and serial communication lines (TXD0, RXD0), plus an enable pin. • Each I/O pin includes appropriate 10kΩ pull-up/pull-down resistors to ensure reliable performance. Status Indicators: • A power status LED with a current-limiting resistor. • A user-controllable LED connected to one of the GPIO pins. PCB Layout Requirements: • 2-layer PCB design with separate ground planes for digital and power sections. • Placement of decoupling capacitors close to power pins to reduce noise. • Adequate trace width for power lines to ensure efficient current flow. • Inclusion of mounting holes at the board corners for secure installation. • All components are properly labeled with correct values for resistors, capacitors, and other passive elements, following standard design practices for noise reduction, stability, and reliability. #RoboticArmController #ESP32C3 #SchematicDesign #PCBDesign #ElectronicsDesign #PowerManagement #MotorControl #EmbeddedSystems #IoT... show more0 Uses
0 Comments
0 Stars