Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Fixstars Corporation, a global provider of multi-core CPU/GPU/FPGA acceleration technology, announced the joint development of a suite of tools that allows optimization and fast simulation of software for autonomous driving (AD) systems and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The technology is specifically designed for the R-Car…
Coin Toss/Flip Simulator Circuit
The Coin Flip Simulator is an interesting electronic project which can be used to conduct a toss between two teams or individuals. It is a decision maker used [[wysiwyg_imageupload::]]at the places where someone is not able to make up the mind. When a button is pressed, the head and tail LEDs start flashing alternatively at a high speed. The speed slows down and it finally stops with only one LED glowing which determines the final result. In this project 555 timer is wired in astable mode. 7473 IC contains two independent positive pulse triggered J-K flip-flops with complementary outputs. When the clock is LOW, no output is received. When clock is at positive transition, the data from J and K gets transferred from slave to the master. When the clock is at HIGH the J and K inputs become disabled and with negative transition the data from the master gets transferred to the slave.
Joysticks
If you have ever visited a video game parlour to play a video game, you definitely would have used a JOYSTICK. Originally invented for flight controllers and motion simulators, they gained acceptance in number of systems, ranging from video games to industrial systems. Millions of video game enthusiasts, crane operators, etc. would owe a debt of gratitude to the inventor of this wonderful device, a joystick, though the inventor of this device is not quite known. The word ‘Joystick’ was used first by Robert Loraine and was cited in the Oxford English Dictionary, though he didn’t invent the device. Mr. Robert Esnault – Pelterie is also mentioned to be an originator of this buzz word. A E George along with Jobling used a stick for the first time when they flew an aircraft and this stick gained popularity as Joystick.