In most keypads, pressing a key closes a contact that bridges two lines in an xy matrix. If you use a microcontroller to detect a key closure, checking the states of (x+y) lines requires an equal ...
[R-B] designed a 555 timer circuit to scan a keypad. Keypads are common interfaces for small projects and require row and column scanning by a microcontroller. [R-B’s] setup allows you to reduce the ...
Traditionally, interfacing a microcontroller with an n-by-m keypad required n + m of the microcontroller's I/O pins for keypad scanning. Keypad designs that conserve microcontroller pins have been ...
If you enjoy building electronic circuits, projects and devices, you might be interested in a new component launched by Adafruit this week in the form of the new Adafruit 4×4 elastomer keypad. The ...
This circuit uses Microchip’s PIC16C71, an 8-bit microcontroller, to create a digital voltmeter with an LED display and a keypad. To view the application note, click on the URL below. Circuit selected ...
A version of thie article appeared in the February 2012 issue of Test & Measurement World. See the PDF. Many industrial systems use the 4–20-mA loop to transmit measurements from sensors to displays, ...
What can you do with ten buttons and ten lights? A lot. [Andrew] and [Nathan] found a collection of Hale Research keypads being thrown out, and decided to host the Keypad Contest. The goal of the ...
If you would like to build your very own Macropad shortcut keypad you may be interested in a new project published to the Hackster.io website by member Naveen. The builder is classed as an ...