LED Flasher using NE555
LED Flasher circuit using NE555 timer IC R1, R2, C1 and the supply voltage determine the flash rate. For a variable flash rate, replace R1 with a 1 MΩ pot in series with a 22k resistor. The purpose of R3…
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USB Reading Lamp
USB reading lamp is powered using USB port. The USB port provide 5 v and 100mA which is sufficient for this circuit. Cut the one end of the USB cable and use RED(pin1) and Black(pin4) for 5v positive and negative…
Basic Electronics – Resistor Combinations
RESISTOR COMBINATIONS When we do not get specific resistor values we have to either use variable resistors such as potentiometers or presets to obtain such precise values. Pots are too expensive to use forevery case. Another scheme is to combine…
10 Stage LED Sequencer
10 Stage LED Sequencer Components IC1- CD4017 IC2- NE555 C1 – 1μ C2- 0.01 μ R1 – 470 Ω R2 – 100 KΩ R3- 100 Ω LED1-10 – RED LED 9volt DC power supply. …
Variable DC Power Supply using LM317
Below is the circuit for variable dc power supply R1- 240 Ω R2- 5K VR R2 can be replaced by fixed value resistor for fixed power supply. Following formula can be used to calculate output voltage. Vo=1.25(1+R2/R1) Output voltage should be2…
20 Watt Inverter
This circuit will drive a 40 watt fluorescent or two 20-watt tubes in series. The transformer is wound on a ferrite rod 10mm dia and 8cm long. The wire diameters is 0.61mm wire for the primary and 0.28mm wire for…
Lamp Dimmer
12v LAMP Dimmer Parts IC 1 – NE555 Transistor – 2N2955 -1 Resistance – 1k(2 no.), 100 Ω Variable Resistance – 50k Capacitor – 0.1 µF Diode – 1N4001 – 3 12v 2 amp Bulb Input Voltage is 12v. To…
LED Basics
Today LED has become an integral part of consumer electronics. LED TV, LED Display, LED Lights and so on. These are becoming very popular because of there low power consumption. What is LED? LED stands for Light emitting diode. A…
Regulated DC Power Supply Circuit
Below is the regulated DC power supply( 12, 8, 5 v) circuit. This circuit can be customized by adding 9v and 6v voltage regulator. Also, the 4 diodes can be replaced by bridge rectifier. Parts list: T1 – Step down…
Basic Power Supply Circuits – Part 2
Simplest DC power supply circuit using 78XX is shown below. Parts D1, D2, D3, D4 – 1N4007 IC1 – 7812 IC2 – 7805 C1 – 1000 mf C2 – 330 mf C3 – 10 mf T1 – 12 v Step…