>Hi--
>
>Does anyone have a circuit and some code for driving a 60 Hz, mains-line
>synced  PWM?  I need to create an AC dimmer for 120V incandescent lights
>that will  operate under PIC control.  I know it's been done, but I have
>yet to see a  lucid explanation of how the routine works...
>
>I've seen the appnote on the PIC12 dimmer- the one presented at the
>seminar I  attended- and it is only applicable to dimming a DC bulb using
>PWM- no 60Hz  waveform synchronization needed-- what I need to do is a
>very different animal.   Can anyone help?

Alan,

Just a note.  I've seen your message twice on PICLIST.  The list server
does not echo unless you set it to.  Your first message did make it out tom
the rest of us OK.

Phil

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