Comprising a microprocessor, an LCD, a 32.768-kHz crystal, and little else, the basic countdown-timer circuit in Figure 1 operates from a commonly available CR2032 lithium-coin-cell battery. Based on ...

Work from home is no less than a task, especially for people like me who are always on-the-move to test cameras, smartphones, and outdoor gadgets for a living. I have been working from home for 21-day ...

NASA's launch clock is finally moving into the digital age. The new countdown timer sports a 1280 x 360 resolution screen (which NASA admits is far from being HD) and measures in at 26 feet wide and ...

For one of my hobby projects, I needed to add a small countdown timer at an affordable cost. Fortunately, a DigiSpark Attiny85 development board was lying around on my workbench. The next component ...

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Cape Canaveral, Florida (Florida Today) -- Time is running out on one of the world's most famous timepieces. Within weeks, NASA plans to replace the digital countdown timer featured prominently in ...