555 Timer Circuits - Flashing LED

http://www.555-timer-circuits.com/flashing-led.html

Using a breadboard I walk you through creating a flashing led using the 555 timer chip.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 555
• circuit
• timer
• flashing
• led
• breadboard
• protoboard
• 9volt
• volt
• battery
• resistor
• capacitor

[907Customz]

@555timercircuits is there any way to copy data from one chip to another ? Email me at mossjordon38@yahoo.com or message me

[555timercircuits]

@907Customz Not with a 555. Try researching microcontrollers.

[yankovic1234]

what voltage is the led that you're using

[555timercircuits]

@yankovic1234 It's a standard 5mm LED. They can handle a range of voltage but MUST always be used with a current limiting resister (R3 in this flashing circuit) else they will blow..

[jerrycarter1944]

Spent a lot of time setting up bread board left, right and upside down. Cant get the LED to blink. Have turned led around, cap around, and double check the double check. Any ideas of what I have done wrong.

[555timercircuits]

@jerrycarter1944 Make sure the LED works and also that the 555 timer IC is round the right way.

[hellofromhugo]

after hours of searching and trying only this guide worked and it is perfect! thank you for bringing this for us. :)

[555timercircuits]

@masterofyngwie Have you made sure the IC is around the right way? Make sure the notch is on the right hand side. It's hard to see in the video.

[MrMicromeow]

thanks to share this video.

[2012goingNutz]

@tyler2511tyler 50v

[2012goingNutz]

I did a flashing LED with less parts :O)

[mickeyhtut]

is there any other way without 555 timer??

[100roberthenry]

hi, i'm trying t turn a magnet on and off using a timer to control speed of the on/off...any ideas ?

[krithigareddy]

thank u ! our project was a success ! :)