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Blinking LED
By: kurt
Make an LED blink with this simple circuit. By using a 555 timer in astable mode, a square wave is generated. This square wave is output to the LED to turn it on and off. The LED blinks about 3 times per second with the values given in the schematic. The blinking rate can be varied by changing the resistors R1, R2, and the capacitor C1.
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Files
- Blinking_LED.sch - Blinking LED EAGLE Schematic
- Blinking_LED.pdf - Blinking LED PDF Schematic
Bill of Materials
Qty | Part # | Description | Schematic ID | Source | |
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NE555N | IC, TIMER | IC1 | Source |
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ECA1EHG101 | CAPACITOR, 100UF, 25V | C1 | Source |
1 |
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BS6I | SNAPS 9V 6" LEADS I-STYLE | 9V_BATTERY_CONNECTOR | Source |
1 |
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CF14JT1K00 | 1/4w 1K ohms 5% Carbon Film Resistors | R1 | Source |
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CF14JT2K00 | RES 2K OHM 1/4W 5% CARBON FILM | R2 | Source |
1 |
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CF14JT470R | RES 470 OHM 1/4W 5% CARBON FILM | R3 | Source |
1 |
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WP7113LID | 5MM LOW CURRENT RED LED, LAMP THOLE, BULK | LED1 | Source |
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Steps
1. Insert 555 timer
Put the 555 timer IC in the middle of the board at the top. Make sure that the notch/dimple is at the top of the chip when you put it in the breadboard.
2. Add wires
Place jumper wires as shown. The left rail will be used for ground, and the right rail will be +5V. Next, we will insert the 100uF capacitor.
3. Insert capacitor
Step 2: Insert the 100uF capacitor as shown. The positive lead should connect to the orange and purple wires on the right. The negative lead is marked by the white stripe going up the side of the case. It connects to the orange wire in the bottom left.
4. Insert LED
Insert the LED. The longer lead is the positive lead. It will be connected to the 470 ohm resistor in the next step. The negative lead connects to pin 3 of the 555 timer.
5. Insert 680 ohm resistor
Insert the 680 ohm resistor as shown. It connects the positive lead of the resistor to the white and green wires. This resistor limits the current that flows through the LED since LEDs act like short circuits when they are forward biased.
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Revisions
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9 - added project image description.
8 - changed 9V connector part added file descriptions
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3 - added parts
2 - deleted missing step image. added parts. updated schematic.
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