Greg is Chillin' With 50 Cent on His Tricked-Out Keyboard
July 18, 2005
For Greg Ruhlander's complete instructions on how to build your own computer keyboard with integrated am/fm radio, click here . |
Unable to function without his trusty portable am/fm radio at his side-especially while working-Greg hit upon the idea of integrating it directly into his computer's keyboard. The big plus is no batteries required since the keyboard powers the radio. Taking a standard keyboard and small, portable radio, he designed a simple voltage reduction circuit to step down the keyboard's 5V to 3V, and there you have it: a convenient combination of two items or a boombox for geeks.
Tricked Out Keyboard Parts List
Amt | Part Description | Allied Part # |
---|---|---|
1 | Op amp, dual | 288-1185 |
1 | 680 U resistor | 296-5278 |
1 | 1K U resistor | 296-5282 |
1 | 10K U resistor | 296-5306 |
2 | C1,C2 0.1 muF capacitor | 862-2142 |
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