avdrummerboy
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flashing 555
Hey all, it's been a while.
I am building a project that needs a 555 timer IC to flash an LED, however I cannon get the LED to flash for the life of me.
I plug into the breadboard the 555 IC, the two resistors, the cap and hook up all the connections and quadruple check all connections however when power is applied, the LED turns on and stays on, sometimes fading off slowly. Any ideas why this simple circuit is not working for me?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Hey all, it's been a while.
I am building a project that needs a 555 timer IC to flash an LED, however I cannon get the LED to flash for the life of me.
I plug into the breadboard the 555 IC, the two resistors, the cap and hook up all the connections and quadruple check all connections however when power is applied, the LED turns on and stays on, sometimes fading off slowly. Any ideas why this simple circuit is not working for me?
Thanks in advance for any help.