Technology Adventures

  • Hardware considerations, the choices of today

    For a basic clock, not a lot hardware is needed. 32768 kHz crystal and a few gates and counters; dividing that first by 32768, then counting to 60, then counting to 60, then counting to 24  ? Developing that small things is laboursome, even if one was an experienced FPGA designer. As a home lab…

  • Starting practical development

    In the previous posts I was building the project as if I were doing it at work seriously. With a little specification and consideration I can set the direction and have a base for my further re-considerations. As always, projects will get changes. Now I have some foundation ideas for the project, and it’s time…

  • Project Sponsorship

    It’s my project, I’m then the Project Sponsor! In the role of Sponsor, I’ll be thinking what should I put into this project, and what I’m getting back. The benefits Practise my profession while not working in it Get an improved alarm clock, probably a number of prototypes Prove that development is still my profession…