555 timer with flashing LED tutorial (part 1)

Simple breadboard example of 555 timer chip with blinking LED.

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[livetroutprod]

To blink 2 led's at different times, you need two 555 chips or a 556 timer chip, which is like having two 555 chips stuck together. It's a little more complicated, but it's a fun project once you've mastered the 555.

[jake555timer]

when you put in the capacitor from 1 to neg you dont hook it up to neg

[livetroutprod]

@jake555timer : I put the cap. from pin 1 to pin 2.

[josh202090]

oh my god, who is this, i know this band, who are they i must know, please!!!!

[livetroutprod]

Muso Ko

[livetroutprod]

Capacitor goes between pins 1 and 2, or it can go between pin 2 and V0, (neg).

[MrJoeFlat]

Muso Ko and a 555 timer you made my day man :D

[tersantotocantins]

show de bola..........................­.

[smsmouad]

helo give me the name and valeur of composant

[BoltAndPennyFan]

@ehudba Ask Kipkay

[ehudba]

Can you please help me with this?

I need to apply 12V to the circuit then led needs to flash 7 times (7 seconds), after that turn off the led (monostable). Where can I find your circuit?

Thanks for the info

[pivitman101]

If i use 2 leds, how can i make it so one blinks at a time? or will it do it already?

[alabank]

i found 3 leds doing it without the chip when i power tested them i thinked they broke but i saw them flashing...

[jake555timer]

@livetroutprod my bad i didnt see that you could have two ways to hook it up

[jake555timer]

@livetroutprod but in the vid you say pin 1 to neg