The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to the 555 Timer

Free Download The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to the 555 Timer: Build the Atari Punk Console and Other Breadboard Electronics Projects
by Jesse Rutherford
English | January 13, 2017 | ISBN: 1520148038 | 58 pages | PDF | 10 Mb

Unlock weird noises, hypnotic lights, and master the 555 timer.
This fast paced, easy-to-follow book teaches you how the 555 timer works with step-by-step instructions and hands-on projects. Whether you are an electronics enthusiast or a beginner, this DIY guide shares simple tricks and hacks to put the 555 timer into action. FULL-COLOR illustrations show you how to transform circuit schematics into real-world working examples on a standard breadboard – no soldering required! High-resolution oscilloscope screen shots reveal detailed views of complex waveforms not able to be seen with the human eye. Advance your skills by completing the included projects so that you can create your own unique designs.
You will learn how to:Use a breadboardUtilize the 555’s pinsTrigger "one-shot" modeBlink an LEDGenerate noises with an oscillatorCreate a frequency dividerMake a bistable flip-flopSource and sink currentBuild and understand the Atari Punk Console