Hi!

I've looked around for key debounce circuits online but can't find anything that fits the bill. I'm looking for a purely digital solution that can clear up key bounce on a single wire. Anyone able to suggest a solution please?

Thanks

 

In what way do the numerous well known debounce circuits not fit the bill?

An RC filter removes bounce and if you need the output to be strictly digital, you can feed RC output through Schmitt trigger, comparator, etc.

Would this fit the bill? If not, what's missing?

 

Or since your a digital kind of guy, you could do it in your micro with code.

 

Wasn't sure if that's what he meant by digital, but that's certainly the easier route!

 

Yea, I was just being a smart ***. Woke up that way this morning.

 

Here is a non-MCU method:


I presume you ave also read this reference: http://www.ganssle.com/debouncing.pdf

Why not do it in software, as has been suggested?

John

 

This debounce solved OP's problem & was still on file. Does not require DPST switch. As suggested, can replace 555 with other schmitts; 40106, 74C14, 74C914.

 

One's I have found online have not fit the bill for the following reason: it is required that the solution uses only basic gates and flip-flops. In addition, the online solutions have not worked as I only have access to a single wire, I have attached potentially the worst diagram I have ever made, but I hope it gets the point across, where x represents the block that is to be replaced with only basic gates and flipflops in order to eliminate key bounce from any of the switches.

Thanks for the replies, all most helpful.

 

Evidently no IC can be used for this!
See duplicate thread!
Max.

 

One's I have found online have not fit the bill for the following reason: it is required that the solution uses only basic gates and flip-flops. In addition, the online solutions have not worked as I only have access to a single wire, I have attached potentially the worst diagram I have ever made, but I hope it gets the point across, where x represents the block that is to be replaced with only basic gates and flipflops in order to eliminate key bounce from any of the switches.

Thanks for the replies, all most helpful.

Not quite sure how you "switch" a single wire. Please draw a complete circuit.

John

 

John, the gates and flip-flops must replace block x, hope this is better.

 

Where is your ground? It is two-wire and most of the suggestions made will work with appropriate modification.

John

 

There are 3 switches like the one in the diagram, all coming from different sources. The bottom wire will go high when any of the three switches are pressed, I didn't think I could use two-wire as this would mean having to connect the other end of the 3 switches. Ground isn't featured in this section of circuitry, correct me if I am wrong.

So say the setup below was used, and a voltmeter attached to the output to determine which key was being pressed, how would the debounce block be implemented please?

I know this is a pain, sorry about that. Please know your efforts are most appreciated.

 

In order for the circuit to work you need to be able to place your voltmeter on the input and see a change. So you need another path, not just one wire in the air.
Talk more about the circuit with the switches.

 

Hi

Here's a Debounce circuit.
One graphic shows circuit with bad values, the other show circuit with good values.

eT

 

To do a debounce circuit for a single pole switch requires a time delay of some form. If you need to do that digitally without any analog RC delays, then you must have a digital clock to generate the delay time.
Can you use a clock in the solution?

 

Does this need to be done in a CPLD/FPGA IC as the pulse generator in your other post?

 

It does yes

 

This sounds like something you are supposed to figure for a lab assignment. Is that the case?

What FPGA board are you using?

Have you learned about state machines? Both of these circuits you are asking for are done with state machines.