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A project log for Yet Another (Discrete) Clock

I HAD to finally do this basic "exercice de style" in digital electronics, using some hundreds of transistors and diodes...

yann-guidon-ygdesYann Guidon / YGDES 05/12/2016 at 02:440 Comments

After soldering, the next step is to test the proper operation of the 10TFF module. I used a small breadboard, which is unusual, but I'll solder a board with performated FR4 soon, since I'll have to test tens of modules !

(this is the moment when you realise that some markings are welcome on the board to indicate the function of each pin).

Two white LEDs are connected directly to the Q and /Q outputs.

I use one SPDT push-button to steer Vcc (3V) from one data input to the other. Pull-down resistors do the rest.

The clock input uses another SPDT switch (selecting from 0V and +3V), with a capacitor for debouncing.

And the two modules are tested "good" on their first pass !


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