Category Archives: 555

Introduction to Breadboarding

Posted on 2012-03-19 by M. Eric Carr

An introduction to using solderless breadboards, using a blinking-LED circuit as an example. Continue reading →

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(Towards) A 555-Based Computer

Posted on 2011-03-01 by M. Eric Carr

Using a zillion (actual count) 555 ICs to make a working digital memory subsystem Continue reading →

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Overclock that puppy!

Posted on 2011-02-26 by M. Eric Carr

Pushing an astable 555 oscillator far beyond the datasheet frequency specs… Continue reading →

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Boolean Logic with 555s

Posted on 2011-02-26 by M. Eric Carr

555 ICs make good timers and oscillators. It turns out that they’re also universal digital gates! Continue reading →

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