Interesting Electronics Project Ideas for Engineering Students to Boost Motivation

An engineering student seeks motivating electronics project ideas to enhance interest and creativity. Recommendations emphasize choosing projects with existing resources to avoid frustration, such as building a Persistence of Vision (POV) clock, which offers practical challenges and visual appeal. Guidance suggests identifying specific interests within electrical power, control systems, analog or digital electronics, or communications to narrow project focus. Suggested projects include PWM speed control of a DC motor using the TL494 PWM IC and designing a switched-mode power supply. The student expressed concern about originality after working on a mobile bug detector circuit that only detects active phones and is a copied design. Advice includes considering microcontroller-based or analog projects and exploring innovative concepts like novel lighting control switches using body temperature or audio activation to foster creativity and ownership.
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