Circuit Documentation
Summary of the Circuit
This circuit appears to be a simple timer or oscillator circuit utilizing a 555 timer IC. The 555 timer is configured with external resistors and capacitors to control its timing characteristics. A pushbutton is included to trigger the timer, and an LED is used to indicate the output state of the 555 timer. The circuit is powered by a 9V battery, and various resistors and capacitors are used to set up the 555 timer and to debounce the pushbutton. There is no microcontroller code provided, indicating that this circuit is purely analog.
Component List
555 Timer
- Description: A highly stable device for generating accurate time delays or oscillation.
- Pins: GND, TRIG, OUT, ~RESET, VCC, DIS, THR, CTRL
Pushbutton
- Description: A simple switch mechanism for controlling some aspect of a machine or a process.
- Pins: Pin 3 (out), Pin 4 (out), Pin 1 (in), Pin 2 (in)
LED: Two Pin (red)
- Description: A red light-emitting diode used as an indicator.
- Pins: cathode, anode
Resistor (10k Ohms)
- Description: A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
- Resistance: 10,000 Ohms
Resistor (220 Ohms)
- Description: A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
- Resistance: 220 Ohms
9V Battery
- Description: A standard 9V battery used to power the circuit.
- Pins: -, +
Ceramic Capacitor (10nF)
- Description: A fixed-value capacitor in which ceramic material acts as the dielectric.
- Capacitance: 10nF
Resistor (100k Ohms)
- Description: A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
- Resistance: 100,000 Ohms
Electrolytic Capacitor (10uF)
- Description: A type of capacitor with a larger capacitance per unit volume than other types, making them valuable in relatively high-current and low-frequency electrical circuits.
- Capacitance: 10uF
Wiring Details
555 Timer
- GND connected to Pushbutton (Pin 2 in), Electrolytic Capacitor (+), 9V Battery (-), LED (anode), Ceramic Capacitor (pin1)
- TRIG connected to Pushbutton (Pin 3 out), Resistor (10k Ohms, pin2)
- OUT connected to Resistor (220 Ohms, pin2)
- ~RESET connected to 9V Battery (+), Resistor (100k Ohms, pin2)
- VCC connected to 9V Battery (+)
- DIS connected to Electrolytic Capacitor (-), Resistor (100k Ohms, pin1)
- THR connected to Electrolytic Capacitor (-)
- CTRL connected to Ceramic Capacitor (pin0)
Pushbutton
- Pin 2 (in) connected to 555 Timer (GND)
- Pin 3 (out) connected to 555 Timer (TRIG), Resistor (10k Ohms, pin1)
LED: Two Pin (red)
- cathode connected to Resistor (220 Ohms, pin1)
- anode connected to 555 Timer (GND)
Resistor (10k Ohms)
- pin1 connected to Pushbutton (Pin 3 out)
- pin2 connected to 555 Timer (TRIG)
Resistor (220 Ohms)
- pin1 connected to LED (cathode)
- pin2 connected to 555 Timer (OUT)
9V Battery
- connected to 555 Timer (GND)
- connected to 555 Timer (~RESET, VCC)
Ceramic Capacitor (10nF)
- pin0 connected to 555 Timer (CTRL)
- pin1 connected to 555 Timer (GND)
Resistor (100k Ohms)
- pin1 connected to 555 Timer (DIS)
- pin2 connected to 555 Timer (~RESET)
Electrolytic Capacitor (10uF)
- connected to 555 Timer (DIS, THR)
- connected to Pushbutton (Pin 2 in), 9V Battery (-)
Documented Code
No code has been provided for this circuit as it does not contain any programmable components or microcontrollers. The operation of the circuit is purely based on the analog components and their configuration.