7THE PARTY LIGHTS
THIS CIRCUIT CONNECTS MULTIPLE BLINKING LEDS TO MAKE STRING LIGHTS.
THE CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
THE PARTS LIST
PART |
VALUE |
DESCRIPTION |
R1 |
10 kΩ |
Standard resistor |
R2 |
100 kΩ |
Standard resistor |
R3 |
100 Ω |
Standard resistor |
C1 |
4.7 μF |
Polarized capacitor |
L1 to L6 |
Red, yellow, or green |
Standard LEDs; all must have about the same forward voltage (Vf) |
U1 |
NE555 |
555 timer IC |
ABOUT THE CIRCUIT
If you want to make something cool for a party, this is the circuit for you. It’s a simple way to make several LEDs blink at the same time. ...
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