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Category Archives: 555
Introduction to Breadboarding
An introduction to using solderless breadboards, using a blinking-LED circuit as an example. Continue reading
Posted in 555, Analog, Digital, EET201, EET205, Electronics, Fundamentals, HOW-TO, Level 2, Projects
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(Towards) A 555-Based Computer
Using a zillion (actual count) 555 ICs to make a working digital memory subsystem Continue reading
Posted in 555, Digital, Electronics, Nostalgia
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Overclock that puppy!
Pushing an astable 555 oscillator far beyond the datasheet frequency specs… Continue reading
Posted in 555, Analog, Digital, Electronics, Nostalgia
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Boolean Logic with 555s
555 ICs make good timers and oscillators. It turns out that they’re also universal digital gates! Continue reading
Posted in 555, Digital, Electronics, Nostalgia
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