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I apologize if this is not the correct forum.
What I am trying to construct is probably exceedingly simple, yet currently outside my ken. I am seeking advice concerning an unusual circuit concept. I am looking to build this device as simply and cheaply as possible, because I will need to construct a large number of these. So here is what I'm trying to build:
An isolated circuit primarily consisting of an LED and an EMF detector. When the circuit is powered on, the LED lights up. This LED has a tiny antenna near it that detects EMF disturbance. When the EMF field is disturbed, the LED will turn off. The LED will then stay off until power is cycled on the circuit. Once power is cycled the circuit resets and the LED lights up again.
I understand I could use something like a FET to do this for the EMF detection, but I prefer not to do this with a FET if possible. I say that because buying a lot of Fairchild FETs to create an array the size I need would be expensive. So if there is another way to do this without a FET that would be great. I have no idea how to do the component level circuit logic beyond that because I am an IT specialist not an electrical engineer. I do plan to bus power the array btw.
Any ideas or prototype circuit designs for this concept would be greatly appreciated. The simpler the better! Thanks for your time.
What I am trying to construct is probably exceedingly simple, yet currently outside my ken. I am seeking advice concerning an unusual circuit concept. I am looking to build this device as simply and cheaply as possible, because I will need to construct a large number of these. So here is what I'm trying to build:
An isolated circuit primarily consisting of an LED and an EMF detector. When the circuit is powered on, the LED lights up. This LED has a tiny antenna near it that detects EMF disturbance. When the EMF field is disturbed, the LED will turn off. The LED will then stay off until power is cycled on the circuit. Once power is cycled the circuit resets and the LED lights up again.
I understand I could use something like a FET to do this for the EMF detection, but I prefer not to do this with a FET if possible. I say that because buying a lot of Fairchild FETs to create an array the size I need would be expensive. So if there is another way to do this without a FET that would be great. I have no idea how to do the component level circuit logic beyond that because I am an IT specialist not an electrical engineer. I do plan to bus power the array btw.
Any ideas or prototype circuit designs for this concept would be greatly appreciated. The simpler the better! Thanks for your time.