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Where would we be without our clocks and watches? We'll explore the inner-workings of timepieces as well as look at some specifics, such as smart watches, Indiglo, digital watches and pendulum clocks.
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Brain, Marshall. "How Digital Clocks Work." 01 April 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/digital-clock.htm> 15 May 2008.
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Marshall Brain
Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Digital Clocks Work
2.
The Basics
3.
High-Level View
4.
Building Your Own Digital Clock
5.
Circuit Diagram
6.
7490 Pinout
7.
Creating the Second Hand
8.
Displaying the Time as Numerals
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Lots More Information
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Inside This Article
1.
Introduction to How Digital Clocks Work
2.
The Basics
3.
High-Level View
4.
Building Your Own Digital Clock
5.
Circuit Diagram
6.
7490 Pinout
7.
Creating the Second Hand
8.
Displaying the Time as Numerals
9.
Lots More Information
10.
See all
Clocks & Watches
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