555 Blink LED
A simple LED blinker using a 555 timer.
The Circuit
The 555 timer is configured as an astable multivibrator, which turns the output on and off repeatedly. Since the LED is connected to the output, it blinks =)
Parts List
C1
10µF
LED1
Red
R1
10k
R2
10k
R3
1k
U1
555 Timer
The Layout
Here's how you can lay this out on a breadboard.
