In this post I have explained how to assemble IC 555 for generating interesting LED circuits with blinking, flashing and fading light effects with some minor modification and enhancements. Why use an IC 555 Astable The astable multivibrator mode is the most fundamental mode of operation of the IC 555. In this mode it basically […]
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Making LED Lamp using Cellphone Charger
A plug-in type powerful wall LED lamp can be built at home by using a few white LEDs and by powering it through a cell phone charger. The power from cell phone charger is around 6 volts at 500 mA approximately. Why use a Cell Phone Charger The supply from a cell phone charger may […]
100 Watt LED Constant Current Driver Circuit Diagram
You might have probably come across these fantastic high power, high efficiency LED modules and wondered how do you make these? Here I have explained how to make a 100 watt LED flashlight out of it? Introduction The article revises the datasheet of this LED module and explains a simple driver circuit which can be […]
Sequential LED Array Light Circuit
In this article I have explained how to make a sequential LED array light circuit with an sequentially illuminating LED forming a bar graph kind of LED formation. Introduction In this article I have explained a simple method of making an incremental LED light using the IC 4017, which is rather equipped with specifications not […]
12V LED String Light Flasher Circuit for Christmas Decoration
Looking for a simple 12 V LED string light flasher circuit for your next Christmas decoration project? Learn how easy it is to build a LED wig wag string light flasher using just a couple of transistors and few other passive components. LED Flashing String Lights for Decorating Homes A LED flasher schematic has also […]
Make an LED AC Voltage Indicator Monitor Circuit
The LED AC mains voltage level indicator is a circuit that can be used for displaying and monitoring the instantaneous voltage level of any 220 V or 120 V mains home AC input, through a correspondingly rising and falling LED bar graph. A simple construction and accurate result are the main features of this tiny […]