Current Projects

(and other cool stuff)

PAL digitiser in PIC 16F84 with no added components,

part of a remote sensing application, however it's equally

useful in BEAM robotics. An interesting way to digitise video

using less than 4mA current draw :))

IR Programmable Glow Poi !!!

Take a look at some video of me swinging them

handheld HERE (MPG4 AVI 3MB file), on chains they're

just incredible. The video doesn't do justice to how

bright these things are. Some long exposure shots from

my A1 to follow soon...

Try HERE (for a huge 12MB MPG1 file if the above doesn't work)

Retro micro CRT clock

using PIC video generation and an old camcorder viewfinder

This uses a 16F84 and LM1881 sync separator to

generate the video. The tube used is from a Ferguson

but they're probably quite common. The tube is

marked M01KKX07WB20. It has four wires and requires

around 5.5V @ 50mA, Composite video, and Composite

Sync. The separator is needed because the original sync

was generated on the camcorder mainboard. This fits into a diecast

aluminium case for use as a portable monitor. A further two PICs inside

allow it to be used as a simple video terminal. A small camera

module is used with the PIC digitiser code to

allow small pictures to be taken.