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Smart IC Tester

by baweja_akshay

We all know what IC Testers do... but for those who check the connected IC along with a manual mode.
don't - IC Testers are devices which are used to test Our IC Tester features a Touch LCD which gives a
Integrated Circuits by sending in Pulses as per their better user experience and easy to understand UI.
Truth Table. Generally, IC number is fed into IC
Tester and a comparison test is made against that IC Testers maybe costly instrumentation devices but
particular IC's Logic Table. this one is just under 1600( ~$25), pretty cheap right
?
A smart IC tester is far more capable and better than
a generic IC Tester, it has an ability to detect and

https://youtu.be/3HR50B6i4KY

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Step 1: Let's Shop Some Stuff !!

Electronics

1x Arduino Mega 2560


1x 20 Pin ZIF Socket
1x 2.4 inch TFT touch Screen LCD with inbuilt SD Card Slot
1x 4GB MicroSDHC
1x 6-pin Extra Length Female Header
3x 8-pin Extra Length Female Header
1x Male Header Strip
2x WS2812B (Optional)
2x 100 nF 0805 Capacitor (Optional)
1x 180 0805 Resistor (Optional)

Tools and Additional Supplies

Soldering Iron
Solder
A Laptop
USB Cable to connect Arduino Mega 2560
MicroSDHC Adapter

Step 2: Designing the PCB

I designed a shield for all components to fit-in and A big shoutout to guys at JLC PCB for sponsoring
chose the Arduino Mega as my micro-controller board PCBs for the project. Do check them out they offer $2
since both the ZIF Socket and LCD can be put side PCB Prototyping and Free Shipping on First Order.
by side giving the build a compact and portable look
and feel. I used Autodesk Eagle for the PCB
Designing part (I've attached the eagle files below).

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Download
http://www.instructables.com/ORIG/F6R/2E55/JD4UWXXH/F6R2E55JD4UWXXH.zip

Step 3: Shut Up and Solder

Once you have all the components along with the PCB, just solder them in place as shown and you are ready to
go !!

Once you're done with soldering put-on the LCD Shield and Female Headers and this completes your assembly
for IC Tester.

Remember - "If it smells like chicken, you're doing it wrong" ;)

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Step 4: Code? Yes..!!

Open up your Arduino IDEs and Open up the code... You can replace my name with your own so it boots up with
your name. You're free to play around with colour schemes as per your choice.

All code files are available on GITHUB

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Step 5: Preparing Database... a Time Consuming Task

I've compiled up a basic database for Component [Test Case 2]


Tester that includes basic ICs. The database is in
database.txt file on GitHub. Copy this txt file on SD ...
Card and insert it in the Touch LCD Shield.
[Test Case N]
Thanks to instructable user JorBi for his Instructable -
Arduino IC Tester from where I got inspiration to build Sample Test Case-
one.
Say I have IC-7426, a sample test case would be
Pattern -
0000HHG000000V
$[IC Number]
Here 0/1 would be used to specify Input and H/L
[IC Name] (High/Low) to specify output and V is used to denote
VCC and G is used to denote Ground. Follow order
[Pins] from Pin 1, 2, 3, ..... 7, 8, 9, .... 14 for above IC

[Test Case 1]

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1 1
3
2
4

1. IC Database 1. IC Number
2. Number of Pins
3. Name of IC
4. Test Cases
G - GND
V - VCC
1 - HIGH INPUT
0 - LOW INPUT
H - HIGH OUTPUT
L - LOW OUTPUT

Step 6: Fingers Crossed !! Testing It All Together

Let's Upload the code and boot the IC Tester.

FINGERS CROSSED !!

And it worked great !!

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Step 7: Happy Testing !!

You are welcome to contribute to the project and database on GitHub.

https://youtu.be/3HR50B6i4KY

nice proyect congrats¡¡

Thanks :)

Great instructable thanks!

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I'm glad you liked it :)

I have ordered five pcb and only need one, email me if you are interested.they will be at my cost
plus postage to you ( I am in Australia)

Great project could you please upload the gerber files

Uploaded files :)

Very good work! That is impressive!

Thanks

Nice project. It really wants to make one but I have a few questions first
Can you give more information about the touchscreen. The size, type or even a link to it?
Does the screen also includes a SD slot because I see it's missing in the parts list

I've updated the touch screen details

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