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An Overview of the 555 Timer

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The 555 Integrated Circuit (IC) is an easy to use timer that has many applications. It is widely used in electronic circuits
and this popularity means it is also very cheap to purchase, typically costing around 30p. A 'dual' version called the 556 is
also available which includes two independent 555 ICs in one package.

The following illustration shows both the 555 (8-pin) and the 556 (14-pin).

In a circuit diagram the 555 timer chip is often drawn like the illustration below. Notice how the pins are not in the same
order as the actual chip, this is because it is much easier to recognize the function of each pin, and makes drawing circuit
diagrams much easier.

For the 555 to function it relies on both analogue and digital electronic techniques, but if we consider its output only, it can
be thought of as a digital device. The output can be in one of two states at any time, the first state is the 'low' state, which
is 0v. The second state is the 'high' state, which is the voltage Vs (The voltage of your power supply which can be
anything from 4.5 to 15v. 18v absolute maximum). The most common types of outputs can be categorized by the
following (their names give you a clue as to their functions):

Monostable mode: in this mode, the 555 functions as a "one-shot". Applications include timers, missing pulse
detection, bouncefree switches, touch switches, frequency divider, capacitance measurement, pulse-width
modulation (PWM) etc
Astable - free running mode: the 555 can operate as an oscillator. Uses include LED and lamp flashers, pulse
generation, logic clocks, tone generation, security alarms, pulse position modulation, etc.
Bistable mode or Schmitt trigger: the 555 can operate as a flip-flop, if the DIS pin is not connected and no capacitor

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is used. Uses include bouncefree latched switches, etc.

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Pin Configuration of the 555 Timer

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Here is the identification for each pin:

When drawing a circuit diagram, always draw the 555 as a building block, as shown below with the pins in the following
locations. This will help you instantly recognise the function of each pin:

Pin 1 (Ground):
Connects to the 0v power supply.

Pin 2 (Trigger):
Detects 1/3 of rail voltage to make output HIGH. Pin 2 has control over pin 6. If pin 2 is LOW, and pin 6 LOW, output
goes and stays HIGH. If pin 6 HIGH, and pin 2 goes LOW, output goes LOW while pin 2 LOW. This pin has a very high
impedance (about 10M) and will trigger with about 1uA.

Pin 3 (Output):
(Pins 3 and 7 are "in phase.") Goes HIGH (about 2v less than rail) and LOW (about 0.5v less than 0v) and will deliver up
to 200mA.

Pin 4 (Reset):
Internally connected HIGH via 100k. Must be taken below 0.8v to reset the chip.

Pin 5 (Control):
A voltage applied to this pin will vary the timing of the RC network (quite considerably).

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Pin 6 (Threshold):
Detects 2/3 of rail voltage to make output LOW only if pin 2 is HIGH. This pin has a very high impedance (about 10M) and
will trigger with about 0.2uA.

Pin 7 (Discharge):
Goes LOW when pin 6 detects 2/3 rail voltage but pin 2 must be HIGH. If pin 2 is HIGH, pin 6 can be HIGH or LOW and
pin 7 remains LOW. Goes OPEN (HIGH) and stays HIGH when pin 2 detects 1/3 rail voltage (even as a LOW pulse) when
pin 6 is LOW. (Pins 7 and 3 are "in phase.") Pin 7 is equal to pin 3 but pin 7 does not go high - it goes OPEN. But it goes
LOW and will sink about 200mA.

Pin 8 (Supply):
Connects to the positive power supply (Vs). This can be any voltage between 4.5V and 15V DC, but is commonly 5V DC
when working with digital ICs.

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Inside the 555 Timer

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You may wonder what is inside the 555 timer chip or what makes it work. Well, the 555 timer chip an Intergrated Circuit
(IC) and therefore it contains a miniturized circuit surrounded by silicon. Each of the pins is connected to the circuit which
consists of over 20 transistors, 2 diodes and 15 resistors.

The illustration below shows the functional block diagram of the 555 timer IC.

Do you notice the three 5k resistors? This is how the chip got it's name.

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555 Timer Operating Modes

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The 555 has three main operating modes, Monostable, Astable, and Bistable. Each mode represents a different type of
circuit that has a particular output.

Astable mode

An Astable Circuit has no stable state - hence the name "astable". The output continually switches state between high and
low without without any intervention from the user, called a 'square' wave. This type of circuit could be used to give a
mechanism intermittent motion by switching a motor on and off at regular intervals. It can also be used to flash lamps
and LEDs, and is useful as a 'clock' pulse for other digital ICs and circuits.

Monostable mode

A Monostable Circuit produces one pulse of a set length in response to a trigger input such as a push button. The output of
the circuit stays in the low state until there is a trigger input, hence the name "monostable" meaning "one stable state".
his type of circuit is ideal for use in a "push to operate" system for a model displayed at exhibitions. A visitor can push a
button to start a model's mechanism moving, and the mechanism will automatically switch off after a set time.

Bistable Mode (or Schmitt Trigger)

A Bistable Mode or what is sometimes called a Schmitt Trigger, has two stable states, high and low. Taking the Trigger
input low makes the output of the circuit go into the high state. Taking the Reset input low makes the output of the circuit
go into the low state. This type of circuit is ideal for use in an automated model railway system where the train is required

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to run back and forth over the same piece of track. A push button (or reed switch with a magnet on the underside of the
train) would be placed at each end of the track so that when one is hit by the train, it will either trigger or reset the
bistable. The output of the 555 would control a DPDT relay which would be wired as a reversing switch to reverse the
direction of current to the track, thereby reversing the direction of the train.

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Using the Output of a 555 Timer

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The output (Pin 3) of the 555 can be in one of two states at any time, which means it is a digital output. It can be
connected directly to the inputs of other digital ICs, or it can control other devices with the help of a few extra
components. The first state is the 'low' state, which is the voltage 0V at the power supply. The second state is the 'high'
state, which is the voltage Vcc at the power supply.

Sinking and Sourcing

When the Output goes low, current will flow through the device and switch it on. This is called 'sinking' current because
the current is sourced from Vs and flows through the device and the 555 to 0V.

When the Output goes high, current will flow through the device and switch it on. This is called 'sourcing' current because
the current is sourced from the 555 and flows through the device to 0V.

Sinking and sourcing can also be used together so that two devices can be alternately switched on and off.

The device(s) could be anything that can be switched on and off, such as LEDs, lamps, relays, motors or electromagnets.
Unfortunately, these devices have to be connected to the Output in different ways because the Output of the 555 can only
source or sink a current of up to 200mA. Make sure your power supply can provide enough current for both the device and
the 555, otherwise the timing of the 555 will be affected.

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This page is very useful when creating 555 timer circuits. it will allow you to calculate the frequency and duty cycle.

Astable 555 Square Wave Calculator

In an astable circuit, the output continually switches state between high and low without any intervention from the user.
The duration of the high and low states are based on what values you choose for R1, R2 and C1.

The formulas used are:

Time High (secs) = 0.693 * (R1 + R2) * C1
Time Low (secs) = 0.693 * R2 * C1
Frequency = 1.44 / ((R1 + R2 + R2) * C1)
Duty Cycle Percentage = (Th / (Th + Tl)) * 100

Resistor (R1) Ohms

Resistor (R2) Ohms

Capacitor (C1) Farads

Enter R1, R2 and C1, then press Calculate

Monostable 555 Timeout Calculator

This calculator is designed to give the timeout value (D) for a Monostable 555 Timer Circuit. When power is applied to a
monostable circuit the output is low until the delay time has elapsed, the output then goes high and remains high.

The formula used is:

Time Out Delay (secs) = 1.1 * R1 * C1

To use this calculator simply enter values for R1 and C1, then press Calculate.

Resistor (R1) Ohms

Capacitor (C1) Farads

Enter R1 and C1, then press Calculate

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This circuit drives a 3x3x3 cube consisting of 27 white LEDs. The 4020 IC is a 14 stage binary counter and we have used 9
outputs. Each output drives 3 white LEDs in series and we have omitted a dropper resistor as the chip can only deliver a
maximum of 15mA per output. The 4020 produces 512 different patterns before the sequence repeats and you have to
build the project to see the effects it produces on the 3D cube.

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The 555 can be used as an amplifier. It operates very similar to pulse-width modulation. The component values cause the
555 to oscillate at approx 66kHz and the speaker does not respond to this high frequency. Instead it responds to the
average CD value of the modulated output and demonstrates the concept of pulse-width modulation. The chip gets very
hot and is only for brief demonstrations.

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This circuit uses a mixture of transistors, an IC and a relay and is used to automatically open and close a pair of curtains.
Using switch S3 also allows manual control, allowing curtains to be left only partially open or closed. The circuit controls a
motor that is attached to a simple pulley mechanism, to move the curtains.

Automatic Operation
The circuit can be broken into three main parts; a bi-stable latch, a timer and a reversing circuit. Toggle switch S3
determines manual or automatic mode. The circuit as shown above is drawn in the automatic position and operation is as
follows. The bi-stable is built around Q1 and Q2 and associated circuitry and controls relay A/2. S1 is used to open the
curtains and S2 to close the curtains. At power on, a brief positive pulse is applied to the base of Q2 via C2. Q2 will be on,
and activate relay A/2.

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The network of C3 and R4 form a low current holding circuit for the relay. Relay A/2 is a 12V relay with a 500 ohm coil. It
requires slightly less current to keep it energized than it does to operate it. Once the relay has operated, the current
through the coil is reduced by R4, saving power consumption. When Q2 is off, C3 will be discharged, but when Q2
becomes active (either at switch-on or by pressing S1) capacitor C3 will charge very quickly via the relay coil. The initial
charging current is sufficient to energize the relay and current flow through R4 sufficient to keep it energized.

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This circuit can be used to indicate left and right turn on a motor-bike. Two identical circuits will be needed, one for left
and one for right.

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Some 2-leaded LEDs produce red and green. These are called Bi-polar LEDs. This circuit alternately flashes a red/green
bi-polar LED:

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A 555 is configured as a monostable or one shot in this project. The period of the 555 is determined by the 47k and the
capacitor from pin 6 to ground (100n). Time "T" = 1.1 RC or 1.1 X 50,000 X 0.1 X10 -6 = 0.0055 or 5.5 mS (milli-
seconds).
The 555 receives trigger pulses from the distributor points. These are limited by the 1k and 5v zener diode. These are AC
coupled to the trigger input through the 100n coupling capacitor. The 50mA meter receives pulses of current through the
200k pot to show a reading.

Integration of the current pulses produces a visible indication of the cars engine speed on the 0-1mA meter.
Supply is taken from the cars 12v system and for the 555 it is reduced to a regulated 9v by the 15 ohm resistor in
conjunction with the 9v zener diode. Note: the 10u electrolytic must be placed physically as close as possible to supply pin
8.

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This is the circuit for Dr. Hulda Clark's Zapper, designed in 2003. The frequency is approximately 30kHz positive offset
square wave. It has a red LED light that lights up when the unit is on. Perfect for regular zapping, extended zapping and
other Hulda Clark related experiments.

This device is used tocure, treat and prevent any disease. It will cure anything. Simply hold the two probes (one in each
hand) for 5-10 minutes then rest for 20 minutes, then repeat two more times. Do this each day and you will be cured.
Here is her website: ClarkTestimonials.com Hundreds of people have been cured of everything from herpes to AIDS.

On the other side of the coin is the claim that Dr Hulda Clark is a complete quack. Here is a website called: Quackwatch.
The second diagram shows the two copper tubes and the circuit in a plastic box. I am still at a loss to see how any energy
can transfer from this quack machine, through the skin (50k skin resistance and 9v supply) and zap a bug in your
intestine. It's a bit like saying I will kill all the mice in a haystack by stabbing the stack with a needle.

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This circuit will detect low resistances and high resistances to produce a tone from the speaker.
It will detect up to 200k and the circuit automatically turns off when the probes are not used.

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DARK DETECTOR Circuit

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When the level of light on the photo-cell decreases, the 555 is activated. Photo-cells (Photo-resistors) have a wide range
of specifications. Some cells go down to 100R in full sunlight while others only go down to 1k. Some have a HIGH
resistance of between 1M and others are 10M in total darkness. For this circuit, the LOW resistance (the resistance in
sunlight) is the critical value.
More accurately, the value for a particular level of illumination, is the critical factor. The sensitivity pot adjusts the level at
which the circuit turns on and allows almost any type of photo-cell to be used.

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Some 3-leaded LEDs produce red and green. This circuit alternately flashes a red/green bi-coloured LED:

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DRIVING A RELAY Circuit

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The 555 will activate a relay. When pins 2 and 6 are connected as an input, the chip requires only about 1uA to activate
the output. This is equivalent to a gain of about 200,000,000 (200 million) and represents about 4 stages of amplification
via transistors.
In the first circuit, the output will be opposite to the input. The relay can be connected "high" or "low" as show in the
second diagram. One point to note: The input must be higher than 2/3V for the output to be low and below 1/3V for the
output to be high. This is called HYSTERESIS and prevents any noise on the input creating "relay chatter."

NEGATIVE LOGIC
An interesting point to remember.
In the first diagram above, the relay is connected so that it is active when the output is low. This is called NEGATIVE or
NEGATIVE LOGIC. It has the same reasoning as-5 - (-5) = 0.
Or in English: "I am not NOT going."
When the input is low in the first diagram, the output is HIGH and the relay is OFF. The circuitry creates two reversals and
makes it easy to see that when the input is LOW, the relay is OFF.

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The 555 is capable of sinking and sourcing up to 200mA, but it gets very hot when doing this on a 12v supply.
The following circuit shows the maximum number of white LEDs that can be realistically driven from a 555 and we have
limited the total current to about 130mA as each LED is designed to pass about 17mA to 22mA maximum. A white LED
drops a characteristic 3.2v to 3.6v and this means only 3 LEDs can be placed in series.

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This Dummy Alarm project makes an LED flash briefly once every 5 seconds to imitate the indicator light of a real alarm.

Overview

The circuit is designed to use very little current to prolong battery life so that it can be left on permanently. An on/off
switch is not included, but could be added if you wish. The 7555 timer IC used is a low power version of the standard 555
timer. A �superbright� red LED is used because this provides a bright flash with a low current. The LED is off for most of
the time so the average total current for the circuit is less than 0.2mA. With this very low current a set of 3 alkaline AA
cells should last for several months, maybe as long as a year.

Schematic

Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - LED (Red)
1x - 680K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 1K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 10K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 10�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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Need to flash "turn indicators" using a 555 and a single 20 amp relay. Here is our suggestion. The timing resistor needs to
be selected for the appropriate flash-rate.

Flashing the "TURN INDICATORS"

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Flashing LED Circuit

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A Circuit that flashes an LED on and off.

Overview

This circuit uses the 555 timer in an Astable operating mode which generates a continuous output via Pin 3 in the form of a
square wave. This turns the LED (D1) on and off. The speed at which the LED (D1) is turned on and off is set by the values
of R1 and R2.

Schematic

Video

This video walks you through building this circuit using a breadboard.

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Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - LED (Red)
1x - 470K Resistor (1/4W)
2x - 1K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 1�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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FLASHING RAILROAD LIGHTS Circuit

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This circuit flashes two red LEDs for a model railway crossing.

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HEE HAW SIREN Circuit

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Build the circuit and listen. Change the resistors and capacitors to get all sorts of different results.

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KNIGHT RIDER Circuit

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This circuit mimics the lights in knight rider's car. They flash one at a time chasing each other.

Overview

In the Knight Rider circuit, the 555 is wired as an oscillator (Astable mode). The output of the 555 is directly connected to
the input of a 4017 decade counter.

The input of the 4017 counter is called the CLOCK line. The 10 outputs Q0 to Q9 become active, one at a time, on the
rising edge of the waveform from the 555. Each output can deliver about 20mA but a LED should not be connected to the
output without a current-limiting resistor (100R or 220R).

Using six 3mm LEDs, the display can be placed in the front of a model car to give a very realistic effect. The same outputs
can be taken to driver transistors to produce a larger version of the display.

Schematic

This circuit consumes 22mA while only delivering 7mA to each LED. The outputs are “fighting“ each other via the 100R
resistors (except outputs Q0 and Q5).

Video

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LASER RAY Circuit

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This circuit produces a weird "Laser Ray" sound and flashes a white LED at approx 5Hz:

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LATCH Circuit
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This circuit is a LATCH and remains ACTIVE when the push-button has been pressed for an INSTANT and released.

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LED DICE (with Slow Down) Circuit

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This circuit produces a random number from 1 to 6 on LEDs that are similar to the pips on the side of a dice. When the
two TOUCH WIRES are touched with a finger, the LEDs flash very quickly and when the finger is removed, they gradually
slow down and come to a stop.

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LED DIMMER Circuit

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This circuit will adjust the brightness of one or more LEDs from 5% to 95%.

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LIGHT DETECTOR Circuit

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This circuit detects light falling on the Photo-cell (Light Dependent Resistor) to turn on the 555 and create a tone that is
delivered to the speaker. Pin 4 must be held below 0.7v to turn the 555 off. Any voltage above 0.7v will activate the
circuit. The adjustable sensitivity control is needed to set the level at which the circuit is activated. When the sensitivity
pot is turned so that it has the lowest resistance (as shown in red), a large amount of light must be detected by the LDR
for its resistance to be low. This produces a voltage-divider made up of the LDR and 4k7 resistor. As the resistance of the
LDR decreases, the voltage across the 4k7 increases and the circuit is activated.
When the sensitivity control is taken to the 0v rail, its resistance increases and this effectively adds resistance to the 4k7.
The lower-part of the voltage-divider now has a larger resistance and this is in series with the LDR. Less light is needed on
the LDR for it to raise the voltage on pin 4 to turn the 555 on.

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MACHINE GUN Circuit

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This circuit produces a sound very similar to a machine gun:

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Metal Detector Circuit

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A circuit that detects metal and also magnets.

Overview

When a magnet is brought close to the 10mH choke, the output frequency changes.

Schematic

Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - 47K Resistor (1/4W)
2x - 2.2�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 10�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 10�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 10mH Inductor
1x - 8 Ohm Speaker (1/4W)
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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Metronome Circuit
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A Metronome is a device used in the music industry to indicate the rhythm by a 'toc-toc' sound.

Overview

This circuit uses the 555 timer in an Astable operating mode and generates a continuous output via Pin 3 in the form of a
square wave. This is then passed through the 22�F electrolytic capacitor to create a smooth oscillation which then creates
the 'toc-toc' sound. The speed of the output is controlled by the 250K Potentiometer (VR1).

Schematic

Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - 1K Resistor (1/4W) 2x - 22�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 250K Potentiometer
1x - Loudspeaker (8 Ohm)
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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MODEL RAILWAY TIME Circuit

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Here is a circuit that will convert any clock mechanism into Model Railway Time.
For those who enjoy model railways, the ultimate is to have a fast clock to match the scale of the layout. This circuit will
appear to "make time fly" by turning the seconds hand once every 6 seconds. The timing can be adjusted by changing the
47k. The electronics in the clock is disconnected from the coil and the circuit drives the coil directly. The circuit takes a lot
more current than the original clock (1,000 times more) but this is one way to do the job without a sophisticated chip.

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MOSQUITO REPELLER Circuit

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This circuit produces a tone above the human audible range and this is supposed to keep the mosquitoes away. You need
a piezo diaphragm that will respond to 15kHz and these are very difficult to find.

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MOTOR PWM Circuit

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The speed of a motor can be adjusted by this circuit, from 5% to 95%.

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MUSIC BOX Circuit

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This circuit produces 10 different tones and by selecting suitable values to change the voltage on pin 5, the result can be
quite pleasing. Note: the two unused outputs of the 4017 produce a tone equal to that produced by the 555 when pin 5 has
no external control voltage.

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POLICE LIGHTS Circuit

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This circuit flashes the left LEDs 3 times then the right LEDs 3 times, then repeats.

Overview

This circuit uses a 555 timer which is setup to both runn in an Astable operating mode. This generates a continuous output
via Pin 3 in the form of a square wave. When the timer's output changes to a high state this triggers the a cycle on the
4017 4017 decade counter telling it to output the next sequential output high. The outputs of the 4017 are connected to
the LEDs turning them on and off.

Schematic

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Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - 4017 Decoded Decade
6x - 1N4148 Diode
1x - 1K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 22K Resistor (1/4W)
2x - 4.7K Resistor (1/4W)
6x - 470 Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 2.2�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
2x - BC547 NPN Transistor
2x - LED (Blue)
2x - LED (Red)
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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POLICE SIREN Circuit

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The Police Siren circuit uses two 555's to produce an up-down wailing sound. The first 555 is wired as a low-frequency
oscillator to control the VOLTAGE CONTROL pin 5 of the second 555. The voltage shift on pin 5 causes the frequency of
the second oscillator to rise and fall.

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RAIN ALARM Circuit

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This circuit consumes no current until moisture is detected on the rain plate.

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REACTION TIMER GAME Circuit

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This is a game for two players.

Player 1 presses the START button. This resets the 4026 counter chip and starts the 555 oscillator.
The 555 produces 10 pulses per second and these are counted by the 4026 chip and displayed on the 7-Segment display.
The second player is required to press the STOP button. This freezes the display by activating the Clock Inhibit line of
the 4026 (pin 2).
Two time-delay circuits are included. The first activates the 555 by charging a 10u electrolytic and at the same time
delivering a (high) pulse to the 4026 chip to reset it. The second timer freezes the count on the display (by raising the
voltage on pin 2) so it can be read.

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ROULETTE Circuit
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This circuit creates a rotating LED that starts very fast when a finger touches the TOUCH WIRES. When the finger is
removed, the rotation slows down and finally stops.

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SCREAMER Circuit
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This circuit will produce an ear-piercing scream, depending on the amount of light being detected by the Light Dependent
Resistor.

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SERVO TESTER Circuit

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This circuit can be used to manually turn a servo clockwise and anti-clockwise. By pushing the forward or reverse button
for a short period of time you can control the rotation of the servo. It will also test a servo.
Here is a photo of a kit from Cana Kit for $10.00 plus postage (it is a slightly different circuit) and a motor and gearbox,
commonly called a "servo." The output shaft has a disk or wheel containing holes. A linkage or push-rod is fitted to a hole
and when the disk rotates, the shaft is pushed and pulled. The shaft only rotates about 180� to actuate flaps or ailerons
etc.

A pot can be used to control the position of the servo by using the following circuit. It produces a positive pulse between
about 0.9 milliseconds and 2.1 milliseconds. The off period between pulses is about 40 milliseconds. This can be shortened
by reducing the value of the 3M3 resistor.

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SIREN 100dB Circuit

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This is a very loud siren and if two or more piezo's are located in a room, the burglar does not know where the sound is
coming from.

A robber will not stay anywhere with an ear-piercing sound as he cannot hear if someone is approaching. It's the best
deterrent you can get. The "F" contact on the piezo is "feedback" and is not needed in this circuit.

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STEPPER MOTOR CONTROLLER TE555-1 Circuit

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The direction of rotation is determined by the FORWARD and REVERSE switches and the motor does not take any current
when a switch is not pressed.

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STUN GUN Circuit

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This circuit produces a very high voltage and care must be used to prevent getting a nasty shock. The transformer can
produce over 1,000v and the 8-stage multiplier can produce up to 20,000v

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TICKING BOMB Circuit

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This circuit sound just like a ticking bomb.

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TILT SWITCH Circuit

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The output is LOW at start-up due to the capacitor on pin 4. When the mercury switch closes, the output goes HIGH and
remains HIGH until the reset button is pressed. This circuit is called a LATCH.

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TOUCH SWITCH and TOUCH ON-OFF Circuit

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The Touch Switch circuit will detect stray voltages produced by mains voltages and electrostatic build-up in a room. In
the first circuit, pin 2 must see a LOW for the circuit to activate. If sufficient static voltage is detected by the plate, the
chip will change state. If not, you will need to touch the plate and the 0v rail. In the second circuit, two touch plates are
provided and the resistance of your finger changes the voltage on pin 2 or 6 to toggle the 555.

The circuit can be made 100 times more sensitive by adding a transistor to the front-end as shown in the diagram below:

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TOY ORGAN Circuit

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A circuit that produces 5 different sounds.

Overview

This circuit produces a tone according to the button being pressed. Only 1 button can be pressed at a time, that's why it is
called a monophonic organ. You can change the 1k resistors to produce a more-accurate scale.

Schematic

Video

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Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - 4.7K Resistor (1/4W)
4x - 1K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 10K Potentiometer (1/4W)
1x - 10�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - 100nF Capacitor (16V)
1x - 8 Ohm Loudspeaker
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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TRAFFIC LIGHTS Circuit

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Here's a clever circuit using two 555's to produce a set of traffic lights for a model layout.

The animation shows the lighting sequence and this follows the Australian-standard. The red LED has an equal on-off
period and when it is off, the first 555 delivers power to the second 555. This illuminates the Green LED and then the
second 555 changes state to turn off the Green LED and turn on the Orange LED for a short period of time before the first
555 changes state to turn off the second 555 and turn on the red LED. A supply voltage of 9v to 12v is needed because the
second 555 receives a supply of about 2v less than rail. This circuit also shows how to connect LEDs high and low to a 555
and also turn off the 555 by controlling the supply to pin 8. Connecting the LEDs high and low to pin 3 will not work and
since pin 7 is in phase with pin 3, it can be used to advantage in this design.

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4 WAY TRAFFIC LIGHTS Circuit

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This circuit produces traffic lights for a "4-way" intersection. The seemingly complex wiring to illuminate the lights is
shown to be very simple, in this diagram.

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TRANSISTOR TESTER Circuit

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The 555 operates at 2Hz. Output pin 3 drives the circuit with a positive then zero voltage. The other end of the circuit is
connected to a voltage divider with the mid-point at approx 4.5v. This allows the red and green LEDs to alternately flash
when no transistor is connected to the tester.

If a good transistor is connected, it will produce a short across the LED pair when the voltage is in one direction and only
one LED will flash. If the transistor is open, both LED�s will flash and if the transistor is shorted, neither LED will flash.

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TV REMOTE CONTROL JAMMER Circuit

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This circuit confuses the infra-red receiver in a TV. It produces a constant signal that interferes with the signal from a
remote control and prevents the TV detecting a channel-change or any other command. This allows you to watch your
own program without anyone changing the channel !! The circuit is adjusted to produce a 38kHz signal. The IR diode is
called an Infra-red transmitting Diode or IR emitter diode to distinguish it from a receiving diode, called an IR receiver or
IR receiving diode. (A Photo diode is a receiving diode). There are so many IR emitters that we cannot put a generic
number on the circuit to represent the type of diode. Some types include: CY85G, LD271, CQY37N (45�), INF3850,
INF3880, INF3940 (30�). The current through the IR LED is limited to 100mA by the inclusion of the two 1N4148 diodes,
as these form a constant-current arrangement when combined with the transistor and 5R6 resistor.

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UNEVEN CLICKS Circuit

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This circuit produces two clicks then a short space before two more clicks etc. Changing the voltage on pin, 5 via the
diode, adjusts the timing of the chip.

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UP/DOWN FADING LED Circuit

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A Circuit that fades an LED on and off.

Overview

These two circuits make a LED fade on and off. The first circuit charges a 100u and the transistor amplifies the current
entering the 100u and delivers 100 times this value to the LED via the collector-emitter pins. The circuit needs 9v for
operation since pin 2 of the 555 detects 2/3 Vcc before changing the state of the output so we only have a maximum of
5.5v via a 470R resistor to illuminate the LED.

Schematic

Video

This video walks you through building this circuit using a breadboard.

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Parts List

1x - NE555 Bipolar Timer

1x - LED (Red) 1x - 470 Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 33K Resistor (1/4W)
1x - 100�F Electrolytic Capacitor (16V)
1x - BC547 NPN Transistor
1x - 9V Voltage Battery

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WAILING SIREN Circuit

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By pressing the button, the wailing sound increases. Releasing the button decreases the wailing.

The circuit automatically turns off after about 30 seconds.

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ZENER DIODE TESTER Circuit

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This circuit will test zener diodes up to 56v. See Talking Electronics website, left index, 200 Transistor Circuits (circuits
1-100) and go to Zener Diode (making) to see how to make a zener diode and how to create a zener voltage from a
combination of zeners.

Place the zener across the terminals in the circuit below and read the value across it with a multimeter set to 50v range.

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SERVO TESTER Circuit

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This circuit can be used to manually turn a servo clockwise and anti-clockwise. By pushing the forward or reverse button
for a short period of time you can control the rotation of the servo. It will also test a servo.
Here is a photo of a kit from Cana Kit for $10.00 plus postage (it is a slightly different circuit) and a motor and gearbox,
commonly called a "servo." The output shaft has a disk or wheel containing holes. A linkage or push-rod is fitted to a hole
and when the disk rotates, the shaft is pushed and pulled. The shaft only rotates about 180� to actuate flaps or ailerons
etc.

A pot can be used to control the position of the servo by using the following circuit. It produces a positive pulse between
about 0.9 milliseconds and 2.1 milliseconds. The off period between pulses is about 40 milliseconds. This can be shortened
by reducing the value of the 3M3 resistor.

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VOLTAGE DOUBLER Circuit

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A voltage higher than the supply can be created by a "Charge-Pump" circuit created with a 555, diodes and capacitors as
shown in the following circuit. The output will deliver about 50mA

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