Stages

10-3Blink Without a MicrocontrollerUse a 555 timer to blink an LED every 1–2 seconds, lit for 55–70% of each cycle

Power off
  • Resistor (choose values)3/3 left
  • Electrolytic capacitor (choose one)1/1 left
  • Blinks every 1–2 s, on for 55–70%
  • Don't burn out the LED (25 mA max)
  • Don't damage the IC (ratings)
  • Mind the electrolytic capacitor's polarity
  • No short circuits
B19VVCC8GND1TRIG2THR6DIS7OUT3RESET4CTRL5555U1L1Red−++−

Press a terminal (the small ◯) to start a wire. Press where you want to bend to place corners, and finish on another terminal or on a wire. Press the middle of a wire and then somewhere else to draw a branch from there. You can drag parts and wires to move them. When you are ready, press "Run!" to turn on the power, and try the switches while it is on.

Line mode
W
Draw wire
R
Rotate
M
Move
G
Drag
Del
Delete
⌘Z
Undo
⌘⇧Z
Redo
Enter
Run
Home
Fit
H
Hint

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