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I am currently a PhD student at UC Berkeley, following a 6-year journey working at Apple after my undergrad years at Cornell University. I grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh where my interest in electronics was cultivated, resulting in the creation of this blog.

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Jun 18, 2011

Interfacing a DS18S20 with an AVR


This can be a complete project on its own - a simple DIY digital thermometer with LCD display and only a handful of parts - ATMEGA88, DS18S20 and only a resistor running off a regulated 5v supply.

Display type - LCD (can be 16x1, 16x2 or anything larger)
Controller: ATMEGA88
Programming Language: BASIC
Compiler: mikroBASIC PRO for AVR

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program Temp_DS1820

'Microcontroller: ATmega88 (Atmel AVR)
'Programming Language: BASIC
'Compiler: mikroBASIC PRO for AVR v2.10
'Sensor: DS18S20
'Programmer: Syed Tahmid Mahbub

dim LCD_RS as sbit at PORTB2_bit
dim LCD_EN as sbit at PORTB3_bit
dim LCD_D4 as sbit at PORTB4_bit
dim LCD_D5 as sbit at PORTB5_bit
dim LCD_D6 as sbit at PORTB6_bit
dim LCD_D7 as sbit at PORTB7_bit

dim LCD_RS_Direction as sbit at DDB2_bit
dim LCD_EN_Direction as sbit at DDB3_bit
dim LCD_D4_Direction as sbit at DDB4_bit
dim LCD_D5_Direction as sbit at DDB5_bit
dim LCD_D6_Direction as sbit at DDB6_bit
dim LCD_D7_Direction as sbit at DDB7_bit


sub procedure ConversionDelay()
    delay_ms(800)
end sub

sub procedure StabilizeDelay()
    delay_ms(200)
end sub

dim Temperature as word
dim TempH as byte
dim TempL as byte
dim TLow as byte
dim vDisp as string[9]
dim DecimalPoint as byte

main:
     DDRC = $FE 'RC0 input for One-Wire
     LCD_Init()
     LCD_Cmd(_LCD_CURSOR_OFF) 'LCD Cursor off
     LCD_Cmd(_LCD_CLEAR) 'Clear LCD
     StabilizeDelay() 'Wait for sensor and LCD to stabilize
     vDisp = "+124.5 'C"
     LCD_Out(1, 1, "Temp:")
     while true
         OW_Reset(PORTC, 0) 'Reset command to initialize One-Wire
         OW_Write(PORTC, 0, $CC) 'Skip ROM Command
         OW_Write(PORTC, 0, $44) 'Convert_T command
         ConversionDelay() 'Provide delay for conversion
         OW_Reset(PORTC, 0) 'Reset command to initialize One-Wire
         OW_Write(PORTC, 0, $CC) 'Skip ROM Command
         OW_Write(PORTC, 0, $BE) 'Read Scratchpad Command
         Temperature = OW_Read(PORTC, 0) 'Read Temperature low byte
         Temperature = Temperature + ((OW_Read(PORTC, 0)) << 8) 'Read Temperature high byte and convert low and high bytes to one 16-bit word
         TempH = Hi(Temperature) 'High 8 bits of Temperature
         TempL = Lo(Temperature) 'Low 8 bits of Temperature
         DecimalPoint = Temperature.B0 'Check if Temperature is integer or fractional
         if (Temperature and $8000) then 'If reading is negative
            vDisp[0] = "-"
            TempL = byte((not TempL + 1) >> 1)
         else 'If reading is positive
            vDisp[0] = "+"
            TempL = TempL >> 1 'Shift one position right (divide by 2) to get integer reading and get rid of decimal point
         end if
         vDisp[1] = TempL div 100 + 48 'Get hundreds and convert to ASCII
         vDisp[2] = (TempL div 10) mod 10 + 48 'Get tens and convert to ASCII
         vDisp[3] = TempL mod 10 + 48 'Get units and convert to ASCII
         if (DecimalPoint) then 'If reading is fractional, ie has 0.5 at end
            vDisp[5] = "5"
         else 'If reading is a whole number
            vDisp[5] = "0"
         end if
         LCD_Out(1, 8, vDisp) 'Show temperature
     wend
end.


Hex file + Schematic + Code freely available for download:
http://www.4shared.com/file/WMXzmmO5/DS1820_Temp_LCD.html

The code can be freely used and there is no copyright restrictions or anything as such. Only credit the author (me) where necessary. 

Temperature sensor with PIC18 and MCP9700


 This can be a complete project on its own - a simple DIY digital thermometer with LCD display and only a handful of parts - the PIC18F45K20, LM35 and a small number of resistors and capacitors running off a regulated 5v supply.

Display type - LCD (can be 16x1, 16x2 or anything larger)
Controller: PIC18F45K20
Programming Language: BASIC
Compiler: mikroBASIC PRO for PIC v3.20

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'Programmer: Syed Tahmid Mahbub
'Compiler: mikroBASIC PRO for PIC v3.20
'Target PIC: 18F45K20
'Configuration: Check the project in the download link for the configuration bits

program MC9700_Temp

dim LCD_RS as sbit at RC4_bit
    LCD_EN as sbit at RC5_bit
    LCD_D4 as sbit at RC0_bit
    LCD_D5 as sbit at RC1_bit
    LCD_D6 as sbit at RC2_bit
    LCD_D7 as sbit at RC3_bit

    LCD_RS_Direction as sbit at TRISC4_bit
    LCD_EN_Direction as sbit at TRISC5_bit
    LCD_D4_Direction as sbit at TRISC0_bit
    LCD_D5_Direction as sbit at TRISC1_bit
    LCD_D6_Direction as sbit at TRISC2_bit
    LCD_D7_Direction as sbit at TRISC3_bit

dim ADRead as word
dim Temp as longword
dim vDisp as word[3]
dim Display as string[7]

main:
     TRISA = $FF
     TRISC = 0
     PORTC = 0
     LCD_Init()
     LCD_Cmd(_LCD_CURSOR_OFF)
     LCD_Cmd(_LCD_CLEAR)
     LCD_Out(1, 1, "Temp:")
     Display = "+125 'C"
     while true
           ADRead = ADC_Read(0)
           if (ADRead > 102) then 'If temperature is positive
              Temp = (100 * ( (10 * ADRead) - 1024 ) ) >> 11 'Get temperature
              Display[0] = "+"
           else 'If temperature is negative
              Temp = ( (1024 - (10 * ADRead) ) * 100 ) >> 11 'Get temperature
              Display[0] = "-"
           end if
           vDisp[0] = Temp div 100
           vDisp[1] = (Temp div 10) mod 10
           vDisp[2] = Temp mod 10
           Display[1] = vDisp[0] + 48
           Display[2] = vDisp[1] + 48
           Display[3] = vDisp[2] + 48
           LCD_Out(1, 8, Display) 'Show temperature
     wend
end.

 

Hex file + Schematic + Code freely available for download:
http://www.4shared.com/file/b8bT5a9e/MC9700_temperature_sensor.html

The code can be freely used and there is no copyright restrictions or anything as such. Only credit the author (me) where necessary.

Example of how to generate PWM in mikroC using the CCP module


//Program to generate 40kHz output at RC2(CCP1) pin
//Microcontroller: Microchip PIC18452
//Language: C
//Compiler: mikroC v8.20
//Programmer: Tahmid

void main (void){
     TRISC = 0;
     PORTC = 0;
     ADCON1 = 7;
     T2CON = 0;
     TMR2 = 0;
     PWM1_Init(40000); //40kHz
     PWM1_Change_Duty(128); //50% duty cycle
// Choose Duty cycle as such:
// PWM_Change_Duty(x);
// x = ( (Duty Cycle in %) / 100) * 255
     PWM1_Start(); //Start PWM
     while (1){ //Loop forever
// Whatever else might be needed to be done while PWM is running
     }
}

In mikroC, you set the duty cycle by using the function PWM1_Change_duty(x). The value you put within the parentheses (x) has to be between 0 and 255. 0 means 0 duty cycle, 255 means 100% duty cycle, so 128 means 50%.

You get PWM output at RC2 (pin 17).

Jan 14, 2011

Software "Sine Wave"


Here I present my software "Sine Wave" for free use.

Here are some screenshots of my software "Sine Wave":





Download link for software:
http://ifile.it/bgnmj34


Prerequisite:
For Vista and 7, nothing required, just install
For XP, download and install the latest version of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

Max number of variables: 1000
Peak max: 65536
Peak value can be increased and software modified if required. If you notice any bugs, please let me know.

Use the new, improved software "Smart Sine": http://tahmidmc.blogspot.com/2012/10/smart-sine-software-to-generate-sine.html

Jan 6, 2011

PCB for ATMEGA Inverter


Hi everyone,

Here I give the PCB for my design:

Top and bottom:



Bottom Copper:



Top Silk:



The PCBs were then modified by a professional. I hope to upload those soon as well. These are the ones I designed myself. As I am not a professional at PCB designing, the boards became slightly large.

Tahmid.