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OBJECTIVES
1. To analyze a 555 astable or free-running circuit
2. To design a square-wave generator
3. To illustrate some practical applications of an astable circuit using 555 timer
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Power Supply
Dual Trace Oscilloscope
Frequency Counter
Electronic Lab Console
Digital Multitester
555
(1)555 TIMER
FLAT
(1) LED RED
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5
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(1) FLASH
LIGHT
1. Calculate the frequency of the circuit in Figure 1. Draw and calculate the amplitude
and pulse width at TP1 and TP2.
VUT =__________
VLT = __________
2. Set up the circuit of Figure 1. Measure the frequency and the amplitude at TP1 and
TP2. Draw their waveforms.
Fmeas = ___________
VUT =__________
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f = ___________
VLT = __________
3. Replace R1 (3.3k) by 100k pot. See Figure 2 for easy connection with Electronic
Lab Console.
4. Adjust the 100k and observe the blink of LED. Reducing the value of the pot by
turning the pot all the way to the left cause the blinking of the LED faster. Increasing
it reduces the blinking speed otherwise.
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10. Vary R3 and observe the amplitude and frequency at TP1. Record your observation.
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11. A LIGHT-DARK DETECTOR. Set up the circuit of Figure 6. When a DPST is in up position
(as in Figure 6) the 555 emits sound provided that the photoresistor is cast by a light
(from a flashlight). This is a light-detector. Turning the light off causes the sound to
stop. (Try it).
12. Move the DPST down, and turn the light off. Observe if there is a sound. Turn on the
light. Record your observation.
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13. Turn off power and return all equipment and materials to the custodian.
V. QUESTIONS TO PONDER
Write your answer at the back of this page
1. Discuss the discrepancy of calculated and measured values for frequency and
amplitude of output waveform of astable circuit in Figure 1.
2. In step 7 of your experiment procedure, you set the pot R 1 in Figure 2. Modify the
circuit of Figure 2 to produce a square-wave oscillator (Hint: Add another component
and no change value of R1 and R2.
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