555 ASTABLE CIRCUIT - BREAD BOARD
V. Ryan © 2002
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Components: One
555 IC |
Using a breadboard and components listed above, put together the astable 555 timer circuit. Test the circuit to check that it works. Usually any faults are due to wires, components or pins/legs of components in the wrong slots. The information below explains in detail how the timer works. |
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Astable means that the 555 can operate repeatedly, it
will switch on, then off, then on, then off, continually. The 555 is
sometimes called an oscillator. |
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