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The Minimal Pi Clock schematic

Build the schematic as such, using the chip with The Minimal Pi Clock program on it.

In which orientation must I have the chip?

The notch of the chip must be at the left:

The notch of the chip must be at the left

The notch of the chip must be at the left.

Can you show the wiring of the chip as a table?

Yes.

Here is an equivalent table:

Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Upper . . . . . . GND 5V 5V . . . . .
Lower . . . . . . 5V GND X1 X2 . . . P
  • GND: to ground
  • 5V: to 5 volt
  • X1: to a capacitor and crystal
  • X2: to (another) capacitor and (the same) crystal
  • P: to plus of piezo
What does '5 Volts in any way' mean?

Where the schematic states '5 Volts in any way', this means any reasonable way to provide 5 volts for the machine.

In this example, a USB-B female is shown, but any USB connector can be used.

Can I use other electric potenials than 5V?

Yes.

The range of the chip is wider than 5 volts.

Upon powering this, the buzzer will go off for a little more than three seconds.