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IR Transmitter with HT12E
IR (infra-red) transmitters containing the encoder-IC HT12E from Holtek have been published in Elektor Electronics on previous occasions. The interesting aspect of this design is that the entire IR-transmitter has been squeezed into a handy key ring.The operation of the encoder IC HT12E has already been thoroughly dealt with in earlier publications. It will suffice to mention here that an address can be programmed on inputs A1 through to A8. This address has to be set the same as in the receiver.
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PCB
Component list
Resistors:
R1 = 976kOhm
R2,R4 = 10kOhm
R3 = 100kOhm
R5 = 10Ohm
Capacitors:
C1 = 100nF
C2 = 100µ F 10V radial
C3 = 10nF
C4 = 220pF
Semiconductors:
D1 = 1N4148
D2 = IRED (e.g., LD274)
IC1 = HT12E (Holtek)
IC2 = TLC555
T1 = BC337
Miscellaneous:
S1 = miniature pushbutton (HAK)
Enclosure: KM series Box UM14
PCB, available from The PCBShop
R1 = 976kOhm
R2,R4 = 10kOhm
R3 = 100kOhm
R5 = 10Ohm
Capacitors:
C1 = 100nF
C2 = 100µ F 10V radial
C3 = 10nF
C4 = 220pF
Semiconductors:
D1 = 1N4148
D2 = IRED (e.g., LD274)
IC1 = HT12E (Holtek)
IC2 = TLC555
T1 = BC337
Miscellaneous:
S1 = miniature pushbutton (HAK)
Enclosure: KM series Box UM14
PCB, available from The PCBShop
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