Comprising a microprocessor, an LCD, a 32.768-kHz crystal, and little else, the basic countdown-timer circuit in Figure 1 operates from a commonly available CR2032 lithium-coin-cell battery. Based on ...
NASA's new countdown clock for space missions is a lot like a football stadium display and way more advanced than the old analog one it's replacing. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...