IDEAS

A completely synthesizeable IP core of a Real Time Clock (RTC) is presented here. Specifications 1. Alarm Set capability 2. AM/PM notification 3. Last Alarm time memory Info HDL used  : VHDL Tested on an Altera DE2 FPGA deveopment board.see the screenshots. Download link to source VHDL files http://www.mediafire.com/?ud1bt4zl05y5v6s Bugs are always tricky.. so download, try , and report back if any exists.. But i am sure u will love to explore the code because.. it will teach u abt reading hardware pins, using it in digital logic.. driving 'LED 7 segments' and interacting with the design using push buttons and slide switches etc....

Hey.. guys... Let us see another idea.. Simply it is to make your Desktop Bluetooth enabled without using any rear/front USB ports but still by using a cheap USB Bluetooth dongle.. Even somebody got the idea.. i guess.. the smell of a hot soldering iron.. Let us start.. Basics  Use the extra available USB internal headers on a motherboard (refer mobo manuals). Nowdays all mobos have plenty of such headers.. but rarely used by any user.. So... Ingrediants needed. 1. A female USB port.. (screw some friend of yours having a Pentium 2 or 3  PC. ) 2. Wire harness of old PC speaker and front pannel connector (u r again lucky to have such a friend). 3. A small lined PCB. (Cut it around with just 4 lines at a length of 2 cm.. ) 4. The usuals.. obviously the Iron, solder paste, solder lead etc... Design Methodology Solder the 4 wire harness on the 4 lines of PCB. Understand the board connectors from the skteches. Also understand the four copper contacts of PCB