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How to Measure Frequency using Arduino

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. Today, I am going to share on How to measure Frequency using Arduino board. Its quite a simple tutorial but is an essential one especially when you are working on some power related project. Because in Power projects, you have to measure the frequency of AC voltages. I was working on a project in which I have to do dimming of AC Lamp so in that project I have to measure the frequency of AC signal.

I have designed this project using Arduino UNO and have simulated in the Proteus software, which you all know is my favorite simulating software. :) The code is also quite simple which I have given below for download. The simulation is also included in download package but again I suggest you to design it on your own. If you got into any trouble then ask in comments and I will try to resolve them. Anyways let's get started with How to measure frequency using Arduino.

How to Measure Frequency using Arduino ???

• You can download the simulation for this frequency measuring by clicking the below button:

Download Project Files

• Now let's design this project in Proteus. So, first of all, design a simulation as shown in below figure:

• The small block attached with the pin # 2 of Arduino is a frequency meter.
• We can create any kind of frequency signal using this component.
• If you double click it then its properties will open up where you can change the frequency as shown in below figure:

• You can see in the above figure that I have setted the Clock Frequency to 2000 Hz.
• Now, let's design the programming code for this project. So, paste the below code in your Arduino software:

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

LiquidCrystal lcd(13,12,11,10,9,8);

long freq, tempo;
int pulsos;
boolean pulso;
void setup() {
  pulso=HIGH;
  pinMode(2,INPUT);
  lcd.begin(20, 4);
  lcd.setCursor(0,0);
  lcd.print("Frequency =");
  lcd.setCursor(1,2);
  lcd.print("www.TheEngineering");
  lcd.setCursor(4,3);
  lcd.print("Projects.com");
}

void loop() {
  tempo = millis();
  if(digitalRead(2)==HIGH)
  {
    if(pulso==HIGH)
    {
      pulsos = pulsos + 1;
    }

    pulso=LOW; 

  }
  else{
    pulso=HIGH;
  }

  if(tempo%2000==0){
    freq = pulsos/2;
    lcd.setCursor(12,0);
    lcd.print(freq);
    lcd.print("Hz");
    pulsos=0;  
  }
}

• Now using the above code, get your hex file from Arduino software and upload it in your Proteus software.
• Now once you are done then run your simulation and if everything goes fine then you will get results as shown in below figure:

• Now you can see the LCD is showing the same frequency as we set in the properties of the frequency meter.
• The code is quite simple, I don't think it needs any explanation but if you get into sme trouble then ask in comments.
• The below video will show you this project in detail:

So, that's all for today. I hope now you know How to measure frequency using Arduino. So, will meet you guys in the next tutorial. Till then take care !!! :)

Interfacing of GPS Module with Arduino in Proteus ISIS

Hello Everyone, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. Today, I am going to interface GPS Module with Arduino in Proteus ISIS software. Recently, I have shared this amazing GPS Library for Proteus, using which you can quite easily simulate your GPS Module in Proteus software. Today, I am going to interface this GPS Module with the Arduino UNO board and will simulate the result in Proteus software. I am going to use TinyGPS Library and will get Longitude and Latitude out of this GPS Module.

So, if you are new to GPS and you haven't yet installed the GPS Library for Proteus, then you must first download that library and install it. I am using Arduino board in today's tutorial but you can use any other microcontroller as well like PIC Microcontroller or 8051 Microcontroller. So, let's get started with the Interfacing of GPS Module with Arduino in Proteus ISIS. I have explained this project in detail in the below video:

 

Interfacing of GPS Module with Arduino in Proteus ISIS

• You can download the complete Simulation along with Arduino Code by clicking the below button, but as I always suggest, design it on your own so that you learn the most out of it.

Download Project Files

• So, design a simulation in your Proteus software as shown in the below figure:

• As shown in the above figure, I have used Arduino UNO along with GPS Module.
• I have used a Virtual terminal to show values getting from the GPS Module.
• So, I am getting data from the GPS Module via the RX pin of Arduino and then sending this data to Serial Terminal via TX pin.
• Now, the next thing you need to do is to upload the below code to your Arduino board:

#include <TinyGPS.h>

TinyGPS gps;  //Creates a new instance of the TinyGPS object


void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);  
  Serial.print("Simple TinyGPS library v. "); Serial.println(TinyGPS::library_version());
  Serial.println("Testing GPS");
  Serial.println("Designed by: www.TheEngineeringProjects.com");
  Serial.println();
}

void loop()
{
  bool newData = false;
  unsigned long chars;
  unsigned short sentences, failed;

  // For one second we parse GPS data and report some key values
  for (unsigned long start = millis(); millis() - start < 1000;)
  {
    while (Serial.available())
    {
      char c = Serial.read();
      //Serial.print(c);
      if (gps.encode(c)) 
        newData = true;  
    }
  }

  if (newData)      //If newData is true
  {
    float flat, flon;
    unsigned long age;
    gps.f_get_position(&flat, &flon, &age);   
    Serial.print("Latitude = ");
    Serial.print(flat == TinyGPS::GPS_INVALID_F_ANGLE ? 0.0 : flat, 6);
    Serial.print(" Longitude = ");
    Serial.print(flon == TinyGPS::GPS_INVALID_F_ANGLE ? 0.0 : flon, 6);

  }
 
  Serial.println(failed);
 // if (chars == 0)
   // Serial.println("** No characters received from GPS: check wiring **");
}

• Now Get the Hex File from Arduino software, and upload it to your Arduino board.
• Now run your simulation and if everything goes fine then you will get results, as shown in the below figure:

• Now you can see in the above figure that we have our Latitude and Longitude.
• This Latitude and Longitude will not change because we have added the dummy values in our GPS module.
• So, that's how you can quite easily simulate your GPS module with Arduino in Proteus ISIS.

If you have any questions then ask in the comments and I will try to resolve them. Take care. :)

DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock in Proteus

Hello everyone, today I am going to share a complete project which is DS1307 Arduino based digital Clock in Proteus ISIS. In this project, I have designed a digital clock using Arduino UNO and DS1307 RTC Module. So, first of all, if you haven't yet installed then, you should install Arduino Library for Proteus using which you will be able to easily simulate Arduino baords in Proteus. Along with Arduino Library you will also need to install DS1307 Library for Proteus, which I have shared in my previous post as we are gonna use this RTC Module DS1307 for designing our digital clock.

So, now I hope that you have installed both these libraries successfully and are ready to design this DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock. I have given the Simulation and Code for download below but as I always advise, don't just download the files. Instead design your own simulation and try to write your own code. In this way, you will learn more out of it. So, let's get started with DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock in Proteus ISIS:

DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock in Proteus

• You can download the complete Proteus Simulation along with Arduino Code by clicking the below button.
• You will also need DS1307 Library for Arduino, which is also available in this package.

Download Project Files

• Now, let's get started with designing of this DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock.
• So, first of all, design a circuit in Proteus as shown in below figure:

• You can see in the above figure that I have used Arduino UNO along with RTC module, LCD and the four buttons.
• These four buttons will be used to change the year,date etc as mentioned on each of them.
• Now here's the code for DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock.

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <DS1307.h>
#include <Wire.h>

LiquidCrystal lcd(13,12,11,10,9,8);

int clock[7];

void setup(){
for(int i=3;i<8;i++){
 pinMode(i,INPUT); 
}

lcd.begin(20,2);
DS1307.begin();
DS1307.setDate(16,4,7,0,17,50,04);//ano,mes,dia,semana,horas,minutos,segundos
}

void loop(){
DS1307.getDate(clock);

lcd.setCursor(0,1);
lcd.print("Time: ");
Print(clock[4]);
lcd.print(":");
Print(clock[5]);
lcd.print(":");
Print(clock[6]);
lcd.setCursor(0,0);
lcd.print("Date: ");
Print(clock[1]);
lcd.print("/");
Print(clock[2]);
lcd.print("/");
lcd.print("20");
Print(clock[0]);

if(digitalRead(7)){
 clock[5]++;
 if(clock[5]>59) clock[5]=0;
 DS1307.setDate(clock[0],clock[1],clock[2],0,clock[4],clock[5],clock[6]);
 while(digitalRead(7));
}

if(digitalRead(6)){
 clock[4]++;
 if(clock[4]>23) clock[4]=0;
 DS1307.setDate(clock[0],clock[1],clock[2],0,clock[4],clock[5],clock[6]);
 while(digitalRead(6));
}

if(digitalRead(5)){
 clock[2]++;
  if(clock[2]>31) clock[2]=1;
 DS1307.setDate(clock[0],clock[1],clock[2],0,clock[4],clock[5],clock[6]);
 while(digitalRead(5));
}

if(digitalRead(4)){
 clock[1]++;
 if(clock[1]>12) clock[1]=1;
 DS1307.setDate(clock[0],clock[1],clock[2],0,clock[4],clock[5],clock[6]);
 while(digitalRead(4));
}

if(digitalRead(3)){
 clock[0]++;
 if(clock[0]>99) clock[0]=0;
 DS1307.setDate(clock[0],clock[1],clock[2],0,clock[4],clock[5],clock[6]);
 while(digitalRead(3));
}


delay(100);
}

void Print(int number){
lcd.print(number/10);
lcd.print(number%10);
}

• Now get your hex file from Arduino software and then upload it in your Proteus software.
• Now run your simulation and if everything goes fine, then it will look like something as shown in below figure:

• Now you can see its today's date in the LCD and the same is shown over on the small pop up of DS1307 Clock.
• Now the time will start on ticking and the buttons will used to change the minutes hours etc.
• You will get the better demonstration of this project in the below video.

So, that's all for today. I hope this projects DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock will help you in some way. So see you in next post.

DS1307 Library for Proteus

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. In today's post, I am going to share a new DS1307 Library for Proteus. Recently, I have shared the GSM Library for Proteus, which was really appreciated by the readers so I got quite excited and have designed another new Proteus Library. Currently I am working on many Proteus Libraries. In future, I am gonna design almost all the sensors in Proteus. So stay tuned with us.

Anyways coming to today's post, today we are gonna have a look at DS1307 Library for Proteus. Using this library, now you can quite easily simulate DS1307 module in Proteus in a quite stylish way. ;) I have designed it in red color because its available in red color in market. DS1307 module is already available in Proteus but that one is quite basic and it looks quite dull. The one designed by our team looks quite attractive and is also easy to use. I will post its tutorials soon in which I will interface it with Arduino and PIC Microcontroller. You should also have a look at DS1307 Arduino based Digital Clock in Proteus. So, let's get started with DS1307 Library for Proteus:

DS1307 Library for Proteus

• First of all, download the DS1307 Library for Proteus, by clicking the below button:

DS1307 Library for Proteus

• Now, when you click this button you will get a rar file so unrar this file and in it you will find two files named as:
• RTCModuleTEP.IDX
• RTCModuleTEP.LIB
• Place both of these files in the library folder of your Proteus software.
• Now restart your Proteus software or open it.
• In the search component bx, search for RTCModuleTEP or DS1307 and place it in your workspace.
• If everything goes fine then you will get your RTC Module DS1307 as shown in below figure:

• That's it, now you have the ready to use DS1307 module in Proteus.
• You need to add a crystal oscillator between X1 and X2 pins while the remaining are used for I2C Protocol, which is a common protocol for RTC Modules.
• I will also post a tutorial in which I will interface this RTC Module with Arduino or PIC Microcontroller and then you will get a better idea of how to use it.
• If you design some project using this DS1307 Library for Proteus then do share it with our community so that others could also get benefit out of it.

So, that's all for today. You should also have a look at these New Proteus Libraries for Engineering Students. I hope you are gonna enjoy this DS1307 Library for Proteus. If you have any suggestions or feedback then do let us know in comments. Till next tutorial, take care and have fun!!! :)

Send SMS with SIM900D in Proteus ISIS

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. Today, I am going to share a new exciting post on Send SMS with SIM900D in Proteus ISIS. In my previous post, I have shared the new GSM Library for Proteus, which is the first ever designed library for Proteus, and I am quite excited while sharing its features. So, today, we will use this GSM Lirbary for Proteus and we are gonna send sms with Sim900D module available in that library. We are gonna design this whole project in Proteus ISIS.

If you wanna implement it on hardware then you must have a look at Send SMS with SIM900D module with Arduino which is designed in real hardware but today we are gonna just do the simulation part. Iam not gonna use any Microcontroller today. Instead I will just send the AT commands through virtual Terminal and we will make it work.So, let's get started with Send SMSM with Sim900D in Proteus ISIS.

Send SMS with SIM900D in Proteus ISIS

• First of all, I assume that you have already installed the GSM Library for Proteus. If you haven't then first intall it because without this library you can't use GSM module in Proteus ISIS.
• Next thing you need to do is to design a circuit as shown in the below figure:

• Now we need to run the simulation, so run it and in your virtual terminal, send these commands as shown in below figure:

• The first AT command is for testing our GSM module and as it has given OK in reply so it means its working correctly.
• The second command AT+CMGF=1 is for converting our GSM module to text messages, which it has accepted correctly and has given us OK in reply.
• Now we are ready to send our SMS.
• So, in order to do that we have to send it the command, as shown in below figure:

• Now you can see, when I have given it the command which is AT+CMGS="+923326062060" , it has accepted it and replied back with this sign ">" , now the GSM module is actually asking for the message body.
• So, let me write some text and then when I enter the Cntrl+Z command then it will send the message as shown in below figure:

• So, I have given it the text of my blog link and then when I entered Cntrl+Z then it has sent the SMS and replied me back with +CMGS: 01 means its the first SMS sent from this GSM module.
• So, that's how you can send any nmber of messages as you want from this module.
• AS its a simulation, so obviously you are not gonna get the actual message on your mobile number but you can use it for testing your codes.
• In the next post, I am gonna hopefully implement it using Arduino board or PIC Microcontroller.

So, that's all for today, I hope you have enjoyed the Send SMS with Sim900D in Proteus ISIS software. Till next tutorial, take care and have fun!!! :)

GSM Library for Proteus

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. In today's post, I am going to share GSM Library for Proteus. Yeah you have read absolutely fine, today I am gonna share the most awaited and most demanded Proteus Library. :) Till now, I have received hundreds of suggestions and requests about this Library and I have always told them that its under designing process and I will post it real soon. So finally the wait is over and we have our new GSM Library for Proteus, ready to download and simulate in Proteus. Using this GSM library for Proteus, now you can easily simulate your GSM module in Proteus and can test your code. :)

As its the first version of our GSM Library so its not complete or perfect. It is really the basic model of GSM Library and rite now it will only support some commands, which I will post below. I am still working on it and I will soon update these files and will add more commands in it but till then you have to use these commands only. Moreover, this Library contains only one module in it which is SIM900D module. I will add more soon like SIM900A and Sim300 etc. real soon. I will also interface it with different Microcontrollers like Arduino or PIC Microcontroller etc. and will share their tutorials. So. let's get started with GSM Library for Proteus:

Note: Other Proteus Libraries are as follows:

• Arduino Library for Proteus.
• Genuino Library for Proteus.
• GPS Library for Proteus.
• XBee Library for Proteus.
• Ultrasonic Sensor Library for Proteus.
• PIR Library for Proteus.
• Bluetooth Library for Proteus.

GSM Library for Proteus

• First of all, download the GSM Library for Proteus by clicking the below button:

GSM Library for Proteus

• When you download it, you will get three files in it which are:
  • GSMLibraryTEP.IDX
  • GSMLibraryTEP.LIB
  • GSMLibraryTEP.HEX
• Place all these files in the Libraries folder of your Proteus software.

Note:

• If you are new to Proteus 7 or 8 Professional, then you should have a look at How to add new Library in Proteus 8 Professional.

• Now, open your Proteus software or restart it if its already open and in components list search for SIM900D and you will get three results for it.
• Place all of them in your Proteus workspace and they will look like as shown in below figure:

• Now, you can see in the above figure that we have three GSM Modules in our Proteus software.
• These three GSM modules are exactly same in functionality as you can see they all have two pins on them which are TX and RX and they are only differ in color but they all work on Serial Port.
• One is in light blue color which is kind of our theme color, next one is in green color while the last one is in red color.
• So, now let's have a look at how you can use it in your Proteus simulations.
• Double click any of them and in the program file section, browse to the GSMLibraryTEP.HEX file and upload it in SIM900D module as shown in below figure:

• AS you can see in the above figure that I have uploaded the GSMLibraryTEP.HEX file in the Program file section.
• Now click OK and interface a Virtual Terminal with SIM900D, as shown in below figure:

• Now, I am gonna run my simulation and will send it AT commands we will check the response of this GSM module. :)

• Now these are some basic commands, which are rite now supported by this version of GSM Module.
• It won't be able to send or receive SMS rite now because these functionalities are not added yet but they are coming soon, as I am still working on it.

Note: Here's the complete list of commands currently supported by this Sim900D module:

• AT
• AT+CPIN?
• AT+CSQ
• AT+CGMI
• AT+COPS?
• AT+CGMM
• AT+CGSN
• AT+CNUM
• ATA
• ATH
• AT+COLP
• AT+CLIP
• AT+VTS=1
• AT+CSMP?
• AT+CSCS?
• AT+CSCS="HEX"
• AT+CSMP
• AT+CNMI=1,2,0,0,0
• AT+CMGF=1
• AT+CMGD=1

• So, these are the commands which are currently supported by this Version 1.0 of our SIM900D GSM Module. I am gonna add more soon. :)
• Now, here's a quick video in which I have shown its working, which will give you the better idea of this GSM Module.

Upgrade # 1: Send SMS with Sim900D

• I have upgraded this GSM Library for Proteus and have added a new feature in it which is SMS sending.
• Now you can easily send SMS using this GSM Module.
• For details on How to do it with Arduino, you should read Send SMS with Sim900D in Proteus ISIS.
• You should also have a look at How to Receive SMS with AT Commands using SIM900D and Arduino.
• If you are working on PIC Microcontroller then here's how you can receive SMS using SIM900D and PIC Microcontroller.

That's all for today, I hope you are gonna enjoy this GSM Module. Must write your experience in the below comments which will work as a boost for me and I will design it even faster. :) So, till next tutorial, take care and have fun !!! :)

DC Motor Direction Control with Arduino in Proteus

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with life. Today, I am going to share DC Motor Direction Control with Arduino. I have designed a complete simulation in Proteus, which will help you in understanding the controlling of DC motor. I would recommend you to first read How to Control relay in Proteus ISIS which will help you in understanding the functionality of relays because in today's tutorial, I have used relays to do the DC Motor Direction Control. I have already posted a tutorial on DC Motor Drive Circuit in Proteus ISIS.

So, for DC Motor Direction Control, I have used Arduino UNO baord, so you should also download this Arduino Library for Proteus so that you can use Arduino boards in Proteus software. I have also provide the simulation and the code for DC Motor Direction Control but I would recommend you to design it on your own so that you learn from it. If you have any problem then ask in comments and I will try to resolve them. In this project, I have used Serial Terminal. So, whenever someone, sends character "C" on serial terminal then the motor will move in Clockwise Direction and when someone sends character "A" then it will move in Anti-clockwise Direction and will stop on character "S". Anyways, lets get started with DC Motor Direction Control with Arduino in Proteus ISIS.

DC Motor Direction Control with Arduino in Proteus ISIS

• You can download the Proteus simulation for DC Motor Direction Control by clicking the below button:

Download Proteus Simulation for DC Motor

• So, now let's move on with designing it, first of all get the below components from Proteus and place them in your workspace:

• Now, design a circuit in Proteus software, as shown in below figure:

• You can see in the above figure that I have used two relays which I have used for DC Motor Direction Control.
• Moreover, there's a Virtual Terminal through which I am sending the commands.
• I have used Arduino UNO board for DC Motor Direction Control through Virtual Terminal. You should download the Arduino Library for Proteus so that you can use it in Proteus.
• Now upload the below code in your Arduino software and get the hex file. You should read how to get the Hex file from Arduino.

int Motor1 = 2;
int Motor2 = 3;

void setup() {
  pinMode(Motor1, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(Motor2, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  if(Serial.available())
  {
    char data = Serial.read();
    Serial.println(data);
    if(data == 'C'){MotorClockwise();}
    if(data == 'A'){MotorAntiClockwise();}
    if(data == 'S'){MotorStop();}
  }
}

void MotorAntiClockwise()
{
  digitalWrite(Motor1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(Motor2, LOW);
}

void MotorClockwise()
{
  digitalWrite(Motor1, LOW);
  digitalWrite(Motor2, HIGH);
}

void MotorStop()
{
  digitalWrite(Motor1, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(Motor2, HIGH);
}

• In the above code, I have designed three functions which I am calling on Serial receive.
• The code is quite self explanatory but if you got problem then ask in comments and I will resolve them.
• Once everything's done then run your simulation and if you have done fine then it will start working as shown in below figure:

• Obviously, you can't see a moving DC motor in an image but you can get the idea from Relays position in above figure. :)
• The below video will give you the better idea of How it works.

So, that's all for today. Hopefully now you have got the idea of How to do DC Motor Direction Control with Arduino in Proteus ISIS. In the next tutorial, I am gonna add speed control of DC Motor. So, till then take care and have fun. :)

Bluetooth Library for Proteus

Hello friends, hope you all are fine. Today, I am going to share a new Bluetooth Library for Proteus. Using this Library, now you can quite easily use Bluetooth modules in Proteus ISIS. I have designed two Bluetooth modules which are HC-05 and HC-06. We all know about these modules. We use these modules for sending data through Bluetooth. Till now, there's no such Bluetooth Library designed for Proteus and we are the first developers of this awesome Bluetooth Library for Proteus. I hope you guys are gonna like it. I have also posted a tutorial in which I have done Arduino Bluetooth Communication using HC05 in hardware. I hope that one will also be interesting to read, if you have planned to start working on Bluetooth Module.

Other bloggers are welcome to share this Bluetooth Library for Proteus on their blogs but do mention our link as a respect to our efforts. These Bluetooth modules are not gonna accept AT Commands rite now as we haven't added much functionality in it but we are gonna add more soon. I will also add more Bluetooth modules in this library and will update it with time. Rite now, it just has two Bluetooth modules in it, which are:

• Bluetooth Module HC-05
• Bluetooth Module HC-06

You can do serial communication with these modules quite easily. So, let's get started with Bluetooth Library for Proteus an see How to install it and how to use it in Proteus.

Note: Other Proteus Libraries are as follows:

• Arduino Library for Proteus.
• GPS Library for Proteus
• XBee Library for Proteus
• Ultrasonic Sensor Library for Proteus
• PIR Library for Proteus

Bluetooth Library for Proteus

• So, first of all, download this Bluetooth Library for Proteus by clicking the below button:

Bluetooth Library for Proteus

• In this rar file, you will find two files which are named as:
  • BluetoothTEP.IDX
  • BluetoothTEP.LIB
• So, download these two files and place them in the library folder of your Proteus ISIS software.

Note:

• If you are new to Proteus 7 or 8 Professional, then you must have a look at How to add new Library in Proteus.

• Now open your Proteus software or restart it if its already open and search for Bluetooth and you will get something as shown in below figure:

• Now select both of these modules and place them in your workspace and it will look like something as shown in below figure:

• As, I told earlier, we have just used the basic TX and RX pins of these Bluetooth modules.
• That's why you can see in the above figure that only TXD and RXD are working while all others are not working.
• Let's have a look at it working, so let's design a simple circuit and do the communication between these two Bluetooth modules.
• If you haven't worked on Virtual Terminals then you should read How to use Virtual Terminal in Proteus.
• So, design a simple circuit as shown in below figure:

• Now click any HC-05 module and you will get a pop up window.
• In this window, select COM1 for first HC05 module and COM2 for second HC05 module.
• Now your COM1 and COM2 should be virtually connected, I have shown how to connect the COM ports virtually in the below video.
• Now, run your simulation and whatever you send in first terminal will show in second terminal and vice versa.

That's all for today, hope you have liked this post and are gonna enjoy it. Let me know about your remarks for this Bluetooth Library for Proteus. Have fun !!! :)

Top 10 PCB Design Software

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. Today, I am going to share an informational tutorial about top 10 PCB design Software. These PCB design software are used for designing PCBs. In all engineering projects especially related to electronics, PCB designing is an important task and in order to design the PCB we have to use some software. There are many software available in market and today, I am gonna give a complete list of PCB Design software.

Few of these software and free to use and few have limited versions available but in order to get their advanced features you have to buy them. I have also mentioned their features below. If you have read my blog in detail then must have the idea that I use Proteus software for designing my PCB boards. So, if you ask me then I will recommend Proteus software as you can simulate your circuit design in it as well along with PCB designing. I have also used Eagle software for PCB designing and its also quite easy and rich with features. Anyways let's get started with top 10 PCB Design Software

PCB Design Software - Basics

There are few things, which you must remember before starting your PCB design. When you start your project, never jump directly to PCB designing. Instead, you must first design your circuit on wero board or bread board and then test it out. Once you confirmed that all features of your project are working perfectly, then you should move to designing part. If you started the PCB design at first then there's a chance that you miss something in your hardware and then your PCB boards will simply go to waste. So, first design your hardware temporarily adn then test its working and then design your PCB board. You can also simulate your circuit design on some software before designing its PCB. Anyways its up to you. When I design any project then I first design hardware on wero board and then once its perfect then I design its PCB board. Anyways, now let's have a look at top 10 PCB Designing software.

1 Altium

Altium is at first rank in my list of PCB Design software. You can get this software from their official site. Altium is used for designing PCB boards, you can design PCB of any layer in this software. Its very powerful and has a long list of tools for editing or designing your PCB board. Its a paid software and you can buy ti easily from their official site, whose link I have posted above. You can also create the component list, BOM file etc in this software. You can also design flexible PCB designs in it and can also check their 3D simulator to know about the final shape of your PCB baord.

2 Eagle

Eagle is another great PCB design software which comes after Altium software. Its also quite powerful and has great list of tools for designing your PCB board. Eagle is the most commonly used PCB Design software as its easy and quite flexible in its features. Eagle has quite a lot of support available online in forums as its quite an old software. It also provides the component list and the BOM file etc.

3 Proteus

This one is my favorite PCB Design software and if you have read my blog then you must have the idea how much i like this software. In Proteus you not only design your PCB boards but also can simulate your complete circuit design. When I design a PCB board then I first design its simulation in Proteus and then I move on to designing its PCB board. It also has quite flexible tools using which you can design your PCB board and then can also check its 3D design.

So, if you ask me then I will recommend you Proteus software for PCB designing. If you wanna start working in this software then you must read How to do PCB designing in Proteus ARES. I have also shared a the PCB design of Arduino UNO baord which you can also download from this link.

4 Fritzing

Fritzing is another tool used for designing PCB boards. I like its interface. It has quite attractive and user friendly interface and you can design your PCB layout in it quite easily. But drawback of fritzing is that its not professional software, it has quite small list of components available in it so I never thought of using this software for PCB Designing. But if you have simple designing then give ti a try, you are gonna like it.

5 TinyCAD

TinyCAD is also used for PCB Designing. and is quite famous. It also has a long list of tools for designing your PCB boards. Its quite similar to Eagle software and is easy to learn and operate.

6 ZenitPCB

When discussing PCB Design software, then how can we forget ZenitPCB. It also a great PCB Design software which is used for PCB designing in quite efficient way. Its easy to use and has a user friendly interface.

7 ExpressPCB

ExpressPCB is also a cool tool for design your PCB boards. Its good for new users as its easy to use and learn. You can  learn this software just by watching its single video. Its too easy to get started with and have a cool and user friendly interface.

8 KiCAD

KiCAD is an open source software which you can easily download online and is also free to use. Using this software you can design PCB boards up to 16 layer quite easily. It is rich with PCB designing features and can handle complex designs quite easily.

9 DesignSpark PCB

DesignSpark PCB software is also another great tool in the list of free PCB Design software. Its also a flexible software with a lot of tools and options for PCB designing. You are gonna like this one if you need quick and easy PCB designing.

10 EasyEDA

EasyEDA is also used for design PCB boards. It also has a user friendly interface and is good for first time user as it has everything in front and one can design PCB boards quite easily in it. You can also design multi layer PCB boards in it. It has small database of components that's why you have to design your components on your own while using this PCB design software. That's a long list of PCB Design software. These all software are quite easy to use and anyone can work on them just after a little training. So, you can select any of them for designing your PCB boards. If you ask me then I will recommend Proteus and Eagle software as I use the for designing my PCB boards.

555 Timer Projects

Hello friends, hope you all are fine and having fun with your lives. Today I am gonna post 555 Timer projects list which are already posted on our blog. Actually, I have posted many 555 Timer Projects on my blog but we don't have a list of these tutorials and they are quite scattered. So, today I thought to arrange them in a proper list so that you can find all of them in one place. All these 555 timer projects are simulated in my favorite simulating software Proteus. I have also given their simulations for download in almost all tutorials. If you feel problem in any of them then ask in comments and I will resolve them.

All these 555 Timer Projects and tutorials are written and designed completely by our team so we hold the complete ownership for these projects. Other bloggers are welcome to share them on their blogs to spread knowledge but do mention our post link as we have done a lot of work and effort in designing these tutorials and projects. :)

I will keep on updating this list in future as I am gonna add more projects on 555 Timer, I will add their links below. So, enough with the talking, let's get started with 555 Timer projects.

555 Timer Projects

I have divided these projects and tutorials in different sections depending on their complexity. Follow all these tutorials step by step and you are gonna be expert in 555 Timer real soon. I will keep on updating this list in future, whenever I am gonna add new project on 555 Timer, I will post the link here.

Basics of 555 Timer

Below tutorials will give you the basics of 555 Timer IC. So these tutorials are kind of must because if you don't know the basics of any integrated chip then how can you use it in your ciruits. So must read them once and then move to next section:

• What is 555 Timer ???

555 Timer Projects - Basics

I hope you have read the basics of 555 Timer, so now here's time to get started with 555 Timer Projects. These projects are designed in Proteus simulating software and are working perfectly. Simulations are given for download in most of these tutorials. So, lets get started:

• LED Flashing Project with 555 Timer
• Multiple LED Flashing Project with 555 Timer
• Sequential LED Flashing Project with 555 Timer
• LED Dimming Project with 555 Timer

555 Timer Projects - Advanced

Now I think you are quite expert in 555 Timer and have done the basic projects so now its time to move to the next level and design advance level projects with 555 Timer. In these projects we are gonna interface difference electronic modules with 555 Timer.

• Seven Segment Display with 555 Timer
• Angle Control of Servo Motor with 555 Timer
• Relay Control with 555 Timer
• Traffic Signal Control with 555 Timer
• Capacitive Touch Sensor with 555 Timer
• Circuit Diagram of IR Sensor with 555 Timer