Hey,
I've been looking for a circuit that i can use to check if there is power through the mains electricity but dont have a clue where to start,
Basically, I want to use a microchip (programmable IC) which will detect when the mains electricity is on/off but dont have a clue where to start in terms of making a circuit and then designing it so that it doesn't blow my microchip to pieces. Preferably without any special components of any sort
Any help would be great
I've been looking for a circuit that i can use to check if there is power through the mains electricity but dont have a clue where to start,
Basically, I want to use a microchip (programmable IC) which will detect when the mains electricity is on/off but dont have a clue where to start in terms of making a circuit and then designing it so that it doesn't blow my microchip to pieces. Preferably without any special components of any sort
Any help would be great