Over 45 Builds for the Legendary 555 Chip (and the 556, 558)
The 555 timer IC, originally introduced by the Signetics Corporation around 1971, is sure to rank high among the most popular analog integrated circuits ever produced. Originally called the IC Time Machine, this chip has been used in many timer-related projects by countless people over decades.
This book is all about designing projects based on the 555 timer IC. Over 45 fully tested and documented projects are presented. All projects have been fully tested by the author by constructing them individually on a breadboard. You are not expected to have any programming experiences for constructing or using the projects given in the book. However, it’s definitely useful to have some knowledge of basic electronics and the use of a breadboard for constructing and testing electronic circuits.
Some of the projects in the book are:
Alternately Flashing Two LEDs
Changing LED Flashing Rate
Touch Sensor On/Off Switch
Switch On/Off Delay
Light-Dependent Sound
Dark/Light Switch
Tone Burst Generator
Long Duration Timer
Chasing LEDs
LED Roulette Game
Traffic Lights
Continuity Tester
Electronic Lock
Switch Contact Debouncing
Toy Electronic Organ
Multiple Sensor Alarm System
Metronome
Voltage Multipliers
Electronic Dice
7-Segment Display Counter
Motor Control
7-Segment Display Dice
Electronic Siren
Various Other Projects
The projects given in the book can be modified or expanded by you for your very own applications. Electronic engineering students, people engaged in designing small electronic circuits, and electronic hobbyists should find the projects in the book instructive, fun, interesting, and useful.
Ce qui se passe en électronique est par définition invisible à l'oeil nu. L'instrument qui permet précisément de rendre visibles les signaux électriques, celui par le truchement duquel les effets de l'électronique se manifestent à nous, c'est l'oscilloscope.
Hélas, quand on commence à faire de l'électronique, c'est souvent sans oscilloscope. Et l'on en est réduit à tâtonner, aussi bien physiquement que mentalement. Le jour où l'on goûte à la visualisation des signaux sur un écran, c'est une révélation. Plus personne ne souhaite se priver de cet enchantement. Pas de retour en arrière. En électronique, si l'on veut progresser dans le plaisir et dans la compréhension, il faut un oscillo.
Commence alors une période d'interrogation : comment choisir ? Et à peine cette question-là aura-t-elle trouvé sa réponse, il en viendra une ribambelle d'autres que l'on peut résumer en une seule : comment se servir de l'oscilloscope de telle sorte que ce qu'il affiche corresponde bien à la réalité des signaux ?
Dans ce livre, Rémy Mallard, répond clairement à ces questions. Il donne aussi de nombreuses informations pour aider son lecteur à élucider lui-même de nouveaux mystères qui ne manqueront pas de surgir. Ceux qui le connaissent déjà comme l'auteur d'un livre sur l'électronique dont le titre est un programme à lui tout seul : L'électronique pour les débutants qui sèchent les cours mais soudent sans se brûler les doigts, ainsi que d'un livre d'initiation à la programmation des microcontrôleurs PIC, savent qu'ils trouveront ici un ouvrage utile, qu'ils rouvriront souvent.
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PIO Programming on the Raspberry Pi PicoNine Instructions, Many Possibilities
Breaking AI Out of the BrowserUsing AI CLIs to Code, Compile, and Validate Embedded Projects
The Scrutiny DebuggerDebug, Visualize, and Test Embedded C/C++ Code
Sigfox Breakout Board (1)A Self-Built Radio BoB
Low-Noise Power Supply (2)Construction, Assembly, and Practical Implementation
Simple Signal Generator Using the RP2040Analog and Digital Signals for Around €10
Navigating the Future of Smart Homes with Matter and Edge AIAre Matter’s Latest Updates and the Rise of Edge AI Finally Giving Engineers the Tools to Build the Intelligent, Seamless Smart Homes Users Have Been Promised?
Differential Pressure SensorsPredictive Maintenance in HVAC-Systems
Security by DesignEngineering Fundamentals Limit Failure
Embedded Security Is No Longer Optional
CRA and PQC Are Rewriting Embedded Security PrioritiesWhy Even Small IoT and Industrial Firms Need an Upgrade Plan
embedded world 2026An Interview With Benedikt Weyerer, Executive Director of embedded world
Hands on with I3CUsing Hardware from ST and Microchip
The BLEnky ProjectRapid Prototyping of Bluetooth Low Energy Applications
Pulse Width ModulationFrom a Simple On/Off Thermostat to a Smoothed DC Analog Signal
AudiotronicsEar-Pleasing Electronics for DIY Construction
From Life’s ExperienceRead The F...ing Manual!
ESP32 Audio Transceiver Board (Part 4)Tuning the Clocks - And a Wired Option
2026: An AI OdysseyThe 2025 Vibe-Coding Hangover
Symmetrical DC LoadDC Load, Static or Dynamic, and Symmetrical
Counting Faces with MaixCAMAn Easy Way to Capture Audience Sizes
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electronica fast forward 2022 Start- & Scale-Up AwardsPreparations Speeding Up!
Bluetooth Low Energy with ESP32-C3 and ESP32You Don’t Always Need to Choose Wi-Fi!
Bluetooth Low Energy SnifferHacking a makerdiary nRF52840 MDK USB Dongle
Magic RGB LED CubeHardware Design Around an RP2040
Auto On/Off for Solder Paste Compressor
Elektor Video ContentLivestreams, Webinars, and Courses for Engineers and Pro Makers
Bicycle ElectrificationHands-On with an E-Bike Retrofit Kit
Starting Out in ElectronicsMultiplying Voltages
From Life’s ExperienceSidelines
Teensy 4.0Why Is This Board So Fast?
Audio Power Amplifier Simulation with TINAThe Try-Before-You-Build Approach
Develop and Operate Your LoRaWAN IoT NodesSample Chapter: Dragino LHT65, LDS01, and LDS02 LoRaWAN Modules
Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates and Readers’ Letters
5G Just for MeGaining Complete Control of 5G Deployments with Private Cellular Networks
Infographics 7-8/2022
How Does My Device Learn to Transmit?Applications with Wi-Fi Interfaces
Smartphones are the Heart of the IoT
Audio Spectrum Analyzer with DekatronsA New Way to Use Vintage Tubes
Sending Data to TelegramGet It Done with an ESP32 and a Few Parts
A Fliege Notch Filter for Audio MeasurementsMake Better Measurements with a Notch Filter
CO2 Meter TeardownIs It Hackable for Your Projects?
PUT-ting It All TogetherThe Programmable Unijunction Transistor Explained
Round Touchscreen for Raspberry PiHyperPixel 2.1 Round from Pimoroni
Remote Sensing with Connection Loss DetectionUsing nRF24L01+ Modules
Digital FM Receiver with Arduino and TEA5767Stayed Tuned with an Arduino Nano
Changing an OLED Interface from SPI to I²C
HomeLab ToursA Hobby Does Not Retire
A Decade of Ethics in ElectronicsTessel Renzenbrink Reflects on the Digital Society and More
HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku
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Low-noise laboratorium voeding (1)Een stabiele voedingsbron voor gevoelige circuits
STM32 Edge-AI Contest 2025: De winnaars
Batterijen van vandaagTechnologie en verschillen in lithiumbatterijen
Instelbare elektronische belastingStatische en dynamische DC-belasting
Step-down converter van 48 V naar 5 VHet verhaal achter de ontwikkeling van een schakeling
Autonome sensornode v2.0Deel 2: Hardware-validatie en vermogensoptimalisatie
VaristorenVreemde onderdelen
Grafische netfrequentiemeterControleer de kwaliteit van het stroomnet
Alle begin......maakt er een eind aan
Piekstroombelasting SMD-ferrietenBeter bestand tegen stroompieken
Elektor Live! Expert Day 2025
Energy harvesting belooft de implementatie van IoT- en IIoT-toepassingen te zullen versnellenHoe energy harvesting IoT loskoppelt van het stroomnet
Fnirsi DPS-150Compacte draagbare voeding en converter
Instelbare USB-C voedingsbronMaak van uw USB-C-lader een regelbare voeding
Eenvoudige lader en capaciteitstesterMet twee goedkope kant-en-klaar modules
Slimme kleurendetector met AI-stem en afspeelfunctie
PbMonitor v2.0Overzicht van het vernieuwde accu-bewakingssysteem
Een ventilator voor de mini-reflow plateSlimme aanpassingen die de resultaten verbeteren
Uit het leven gegrepende tsunami der verwendheid
Err-lectronicsCorrecties, updates en lezersbrieven
2026: Een AI-odysseeWanneer modellen de hardware bepalen
Precisie pico-ampèremeter (2)Montage, kalibratie en test
Draadloze energievoorziening van apparatenMet inductieve technologie
Autonoom rijden op basis van AIDe Self Driving Challenge 2024 van de RDW
Geluidskaart als signaalgeneratorPC als DCF77-testzender
Das Programmpaket Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench (oder kurz LabVIEW) ist ein international anerkannter Standard zur Entwicklung und Gestaltung von Messgeräten und Prozesssteueroberflächen. Seine Universalität konfrontiert den LabVIEW-Einsteiger allerdings mit einer unübersichtlichen Vielfalt von Funktionen, die er ohne fundierte Anleitung kaum überblicken kann.
Hier setzt diese neue mehrteilige Lehrbuchreihe an: Von Grund auf werden in einfach nachvollziehbaren Schritten der Aufbau, die Struktur und die Verwendung von LabVIEW erklärt, in praktischen Beispielen dargestellt und mit Übungen vertieft. Die notwendigen Vorkenntnisse sind äußerst gering, die erreichbaren Ergebnisse dagegen äußerst sehenswert.
Der erste Band erläutert die Grunddatentypen und die zugehörigen numerischen Grundfunktionen ebenso ausführlich wie die elementaren Programmstrukturen.
Im folgenden Band liegt der Schwerpunkt bei der Kopplung beliebiger Mikrocontrollersysteme über die serielle (USB-)Schnittstelle an den PC und an LabVIEW.
Im dritten Band stehen Entwurf und Betrieb kompletter MSR-Systeme mit Hard- und Softwarekomponenten der wichtigsten Messtechnikhersteller im Vordergrund, einschließlich Fernsteuerung, -überwachung und -diagnose über das Internet oder WLAN-Systeme.
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OBD2-sensordashboardOude meters vormden het startpunt van een zoektocht naar echte gegevens
OBD2: voeg een toerenteller en schakelindicator toe aan je autoRetro, maar uiterst nuttig
LiDAR- en Visiesensoren voor Robotica
Sensor+Test 2025 en PCIM 2025
Contactloze E-Veldmetingen (1)Een Trillende Membraan voor het Detecteren van Gelijkspanningen of Statische Elektrische Velden
Draadloze brievenbusmeldervan optische sensoren tot radar: enkele mogelijkheden
Elektor Mini-Wheelieeen zelfbalancerende robot
ZonnecellenVreemde onderdelen, de serie
Aan de slag met een moderne radarsensorStaat een nauwkeurige meting op uw radar?
Uit het leven gegrepenpapierfabriek
CybersecurityZware tijden voor hackers
Infographics: IoT en sensoren 2025
Bluetooth 6.0 brengt verbeterde toepassingen voor afstandsbepalingNieuwe versie biedt betere apparaatpositionerings- en -locatieservices
Draadloze communicatie verkennen met BeagleY-AI
Err-lectronicsCorrecties, updates en lezerspost
Alle begin......sluit het thema opamps af
Een krachtige AI-codeerassistentsneller ontwikkelen met Continue en Visual Studio Code
Zonne-laadregelaar met MPPT (2)Het schema
Ultrasone obstakeldetectoreen eenvoudig project om slechtzienden te helpen
2025: Een AI-odysseeHalfjaaroverzicht
Raspberry Pi Standalone MIDI-synthesizer (3)Het slimmer maken en een gebruikersinterface toevoegen
Meshtastic: een demonstratieprojectEen slim netwerk van LoRa-radio's
Analoge audio-frequentiegeneratorHoogwaardige sinusgenerator met instelbare frequentie
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The Most Iconic Oscilloscopes in Electronics History
The 7000 Series was the most iconic family of oscilloscopes in the history of technology. Introduced in 1969 by Tektronix, the sector’s leader at the time, this remarkable line of instruments defined an era and became a benchmark for generations of engineers, researchers, and technicians.
Throughout the 1970s and well beyond, 7000-Series oscilloscopes were a constant presence in laboratories, universities, and industrial facilities around the world. Their modular plug-in architecture, exceptional flexibility, and outstanding performance embodied the engineering philosophy that made Tektronix synonymous with accuracy, innovation, and reliability.
This book offers an in-depth exploration of the 7000-Series oscilloscopes, combining historical context, technical analysis, and practical insight into their design and restoration. Conceived as a continuation of Tektronix Epic Oscilloscopes, this work expands the subject into two volumes: the first devoted to mainframes and core technologies, the second focused entirely on plug-ins.
Two reasons can be identified for the immense success of the Arduino platform. First, the cheap, ready to go processor board greatly simplifies the introduction to hardware. The second success factor is the free and open-source programming suite that does not require an installation procedure.
Simple entry-level examples ensure rapid successes. Complex selection procedures for parameters like the microprocessor version or interface settings are not required. The first sample programs can be uploaded to the Arduino board, and tested, in a matter of minutes.
The Arduino user is supported by an array of software libraries. However, the daily increasing volume of libraries poses initial problems to the newcomer, and the way ahead may be uncertain after a few entry-level examples. In many cases, detailed descriptions are missing, and poorly described projects tend to confuse rather than elucidate. Clear guidance and a single motto are missing, usually owing to the projects having been created by several different persons—all with different aims in mind.
This book represents a different approach. All projects are presented in a systematical manner, guiding into various theme areas. In the coverage of must-know theory great attention is given to practical directions users can absorb, including essential programming techniques like A/D conversion, timers and interrupts—all contained in the hands-on projects. In this way readers of the book create running lights, a wakeup light, fully functional voltmeters, precision digital thermometers, clocks of many varieties, reaction speed meters, or mouse controlled robotic arms. While actively working on these projects the reader gets to truly comprehend and master the basics of the underlying controller technology.