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Programmable door-bell with flashing LEDs

IC1 (NE555) is used here as a clock generator. It is configured as an astable multivibrator whose frequency can be adjusted with the help of potmeter VR1. The clock pulses obtained from IC1 are fed to pin 14 of IC2 (CD4017) which is a well-known decade counter. Here LEDs have been connected in a rather unusual way. The LEDs flash sequentially from Q0 to Q9. Five presets of 100k each are connected to each pair of LEDs.

IC3 here works as tune generator and the Darlington pair comprising transistors BC547B and SL100B is used to amplify its output. The frequency of IC3 is adjusted by potmeter VR2. Each 100k preset (VR3 through VR7) is adjusted for a different tune depending on individual choice. The 10-LED display is assembled in such a way that the first vertical column has orange LED1 through LED5 and the second parallel column has green LED10 through LED6, as shown in the figure.

The circuit can be easily assembled on a veroboard. Any well-filtered 9V, 250mA DC power supply is suitable. Primary of the supply transformer may be connected to the bell AC outlet points.


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It is assumed that you have AT LEAST the equivalent of a Basic Electronics certificate for the electronics projects listed on this page. Other projects require more advanced electronics. A lot of these circuits assume the latter so I will no longer answer the tons of emails in regards to that. If you wish to learn more about electronics there is enough of that available on the internet.
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Alternating On-Off Control
Audio Pre-Amplifier #1
Automatic 9-Volt Nicad Battery Charger
Basic IC MonoStable Multivibrator
Basic RF Oscillator #1
Basic LM3909 Led Flasher
Battery Monitor for 12V Lead-Acid
Battery Tester for 1.5 & 9V
Birdie Doorbell Ringer
'Bug' Detector with Beep
Car Converter for 12V to 9V
Car NiCad Charger
Gel Cell Charger, I - Off-line
Gel Cell Charger, II
Clock Generator
Continuity Tester, Low-Voltage
Continuity Tester, Smart
Continuity Tester, Latching  Awsome tester!
Cut Phone Line Detector
Dark/Light Activated Relay
Electronic Dazer
Fluid-Level Detector
High Voltage circuits  Interesting HV devices
Lantern Flasher/Dimmer
Led Flasher, 2 transistor
Leds Flasher, alternately
LED Pilot Light (AC or DC)
Light Sensor With Hysteresis
Logic Probe with pulse
Logic Probe with pulse, CMOS
Micro-Spy with FETs
Micro-Spy with USW
Micro-Spy with TTL
Miniature FM Transmitter #1
Miniature FM Transmitter #2
Miniature FM Transmitter #3
Mini-Drill variable Powersupply
Missing Pulse Detector (Basic)
Morse Code Practice Keyer, I
Morse Code Practice Keyer, II
Motor Accu Lader  (Dutch)
Motorcycle Battery Charger
No-Hassle Third Brake Light
9 to 9 pin (Female) Nullmodem Cable
RF Transmitter, light sensing
RJ45 Cable Tester  by Paul Hancock
Radio Shack Special  by Patrick Cambre
ScanMate Your (Radio) scanner buddy!
Simplest R/C Circuit
Simplest RF Transmitter
Simple Transistor Audio PreAmplifier
Single IC Audio Preamplifier
Solar Cell NiCad Charger
Third Brake Light Pulser
Toroids, RF/EMI Cores
Touch Activated Alarm System
Two-Tone Trainhorn
Universal Flasher Circuit
Variable Power Supply, 1 - 30V @ 1.5A
Wailing Alarm
Water-level Sensing and Control
Zap Adapter 
1.5V Tracking Transmitter
4-Transistor Tracking Transmitter
9-V Stabilized Powersupply
30-Meter QRP Transmitter for Morse Code
555 Timer IC Tester
555 Go No/Go Tester  More advanced
741-Light Sensor

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555 Timer/Oscillator
741 Op-Amp
Capacitors  5-14-2002
Electronic Template
Make Your Own Shunts
MosFet Test
Piezo Education/Tutorial
PLL - Almost done!
Resistor Color Code Tutorial
SCR Tester 
Triac Test
UJT Test

infodata

Radio Shack Partnumbers - Most common order numbers for my circuits
Tandy Corporation - European/Australian counterpart of Radio Shack
TUP/TUN/DUS/DUG European transistor replacement system
Tomi Engdahls' Page - Solid electronics projects!
Jan Freak's Page in the Netherlands - Well thought out information. Dutch language only
Circuit Exchange International - Andy's website. Good selection of excellent circuits
Dolbowent.Com - Electronic Surplus and Engineering Support.
Jordan's Electronics Page - Lots of good circuits here also.
WebElectric Magazine - By Lawrence Thomas Mazza
LED Webpage. White Led's everywhere - Malcom's site in the UK.
Guelph Amateur Radio Club - GARC--Official Homepage 
PA3BWK's Ultimate Morse Code Website - Wilko Hollemans site in the Netherlands
Larry's Robotics & Electronics Page - Many good circuits
ElectronicsZone - Naveen's Website
Spark Museum - John D. Jenkins amazing collection of antique wireless & scientific instruments 

International Rectifier    Radio Amateur Beginners Guide


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555 Timers



When I was first discovering electronics I would search for any simple project I could get my hands on.  Most of them involved making use of a 555 timer.  What is this IC you may ask?

The following sections offer a brief introduction to one of the most used IC ever produced, the 555 Timer.  The applications of this IC are endless.  A few examples are: timing events, synchronizing signals and as triggers in general.  They are used in anything from intermittent windshield washers to electronic ignitions.  They can be found in toys as well as medical equipment. It is to your advantage to learn the basic configurations used.
 


555 BASICS:
Pinout and Explanation of Monostable and Astable.
MONOSTABLE EXAMPLES:
Explanation of a 555 being used as a Monostable Multivibrator. Schematics and PCB layout for your own use.
ASTABLE EXAMPLES:
Explanation of a 555 being used as an Astable Multivibrator. Schematics and PCB layout for your own use.
555 CALCULATORS:
Figure out those Resistor and capacitor values fast with this Javascript calc.
PRACTICAL 555 TIMER CIRCUITS :
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Build some 555 projects on your own.
RECOMMEND 555 BOOKS:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Check out these books that explain the 555 in more detail.


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