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LEAP#294 CD4060 Crystal Oscillator

The CD4060 datasheet describes a crystal oscillator configuration for self-driving the ripple counter. Using a crystal provides very precise (but fixed) frequency control. As always, all notes, schematics and code are in the Little Electronics & Arduino Projects repo on GitHub hero_image


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LEAP#293 CD4060 RC Oscillator

The CD4060 datasheet describes an RC oscillator configuration for self-driving the ripple counter with a 50% duty cycle. This is pretty handy, and is used for example in circuits that need a self-running binary counter or frequency divider. As always, all notes, schematics and code are in the Little Electronics & Arduino Projects repo on GitHub hero_image scope_ripple_count


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LEAP#292 H823 Audio Effects Chip

Potted music chips! Figuring them out is half the fun;-) The H823 chip arrived in kit and so far I have been unable to find a source for the music chip alone, or indeed anything approximating a datasheet. But after a bit of tinkering, I was able to get it sussed and control it in all its 1-bit glory.. As always, all notes, schematics and code are in the Little Electronics & Arduino Projects repo on GitHub

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LEAP#291 CD4060 Music-Light Kit

Learning how to use the CD4060 14-Stage Ripple Carry Binary Counter by building a music/LED-effects kit. I’m not sure what you would actually use this for, but it is an interesting demonstration of the CD4060 14-Stage Ripple Carry Binary Counter. As always, all notes, schematics and code are in the Little Electronics & Arduino Projects repo on GitHub

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