PWM LED Ramping Circuit (Slow Bright, Slow Fade) make LED light go bright slowly and with not sudden ON/OFF This circuit is good for signal, decoration and for soft light. It uses 2× IC 555, LM393, 2N7000 MOSFET for smooth change. The circuit works best with 3 to 12V power with 6V is best. Circuit […]
Timer Circuits
Simple 555 Timer Based Animal Repeller Circuit
Simple 555 Timer Based Animal Repeller Circuit is small device to keep animals away. It make high sound which animals do not like and humans mostly do not hear it. Main part is IC 555 timer which make high frequency sound. Sound is around 15 kHz to 120 kHz (ultrasonic). This circuit is easy to […]
Tone Generator Doorbell Circuit using Dual IC 555 Timers
This tutorial is about Tone Generator Doorbell Circuit using Dual IC 555 timers. This circuit is simple and works well when button is pressed. One IC works in astable mode and other in monostable mode. It is very important for making sound to run a 8Ω speaker. The circuit needs 9V DC power and makes […]
Simple 555 Timer Based Time Sense Tester Circuit
Simple 555 Timer Based Time Sense Tester Circuit is fun and easy to make. It uses IC 555 and make time delay. Press one switch and start timer. Guess time presses second switch and it stop. LED show result and it is good for learning how brain feel time. Circuit uses 9V battery. Circuit Working: […]
Simple Light to Frequency Converter Circuit using Timer IC 555
Simple Light to Frequency Converter Circuit using Timer IC 555 changes light brightness into frequency signal. It is useful for light measure, optic sensing and automation. Circuit uses IC 555 timer in astable mode and photodiode to catch light. More light means more frequency which is easy to see link between light and output. Circuit […]
30 Minutes Timer Circuit using CMOS IC 4011
30 Minutes Timer Circuit using CMOS IC 4011 is good for long time delay with few minutes to many hours. This timer turns OFF device after 30 minutes. It is useful for automation, delayed ON/OFF and save energy. This type of circuit is good to save power. Circuit use special chip called 4011 which is […]