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At89c2051 Projects ✰ (Deluxe)

Connect an LED with a 220Ω series resistor between P1.0 and GND.

To start building these AT89C2051 projects, you need:

  • Breadboard Components:
  • Difficulty: ★★★★☆

    Concept: Use a TSOP1738 IR receiver module connected to an external interrupt pin. Decode the signal from a standard TV remote (NEC protocol).

    Output: Display the decoded Address and Command on two 7-segment displays or an LCD. at89c2051 projects

    Why this is hard: IR protocols require microsecond precision. You will need to disable interrupts during the measurement of pulse widths and use software delays calibrated to your crystal frequency.

    Project application: Create a custom IR remote for your home automation system, using an AT89C2051 as the receiver. Connect an LED with a 220Ω series resistor between P1

    Learning outcome: Creative use of comparator, time-based analog measurement.


             AT89C2051
          ┌───┐     ┌───┐
       RST|1  ○    20|VCC (+5V)
       P3.0|2       19|P1.7
       P3.1|3       18|P1.6
       XTAL2|4      17|P1.5
       XTAL1|5      16|P1.4
       P3.2|6       15|P1.3
       P3.3|7       14|P1.2
       P3.4|8       13|P1.1
       P3.5|9       12|P1.0
       GND|10      11|P3.7
          └───┘     └───┘
    

    Once this circuit is built, you can program the chip using a suitable programmer and Keil uVision or SDCC compiler. Breadboard Components: