I wanted to make a decade counter (like a 4017, which is the basis of this whole clock) and I soldered 5 more modules.
Then I tested them.
None of them worked.
The only difference with the first two was : the BS250, coming from a different source (from the far east, yes again...)
After a little test, it appeared that these are indeed P-MOSFET but with reversed pinout !
I had to desolder those 4×5=20 transistors and all the modules work now.
While wiring the 5-bits counter, it appeared that I did another mistake. There is no way to asynchronously reset the flip-flop to a given state. You have to solder a wire to the board. Somehow, I didn't bring the gates to the 7-pins connector !
I'll have to change that for the Rev.2 board...
Anyway I got something working tonight.
Not the desired decade counter but a 5-bits binary counter. Eh that's still something. And after I correct the above mistakes, it runs like a charm.
I have to find a solution for the reset, so I can make a reliable Johnson counter...
I can sleep now :-)
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