Pair Task Activity #03-00-06 Dual LED Flasher: Components
Pair Task Activity #03-00-06 Dual LED Flasher: Components
Pair Task Activity #03-00-06 Dual LED Flasher: Components
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PAIR TASK
Activity #03-00-06
Dual LED Flasher
A two transistor circuit that flashes two LEDs on and off alternately.
Components
In addition to an electronic breadboard, wire links, a 9V battery and a battery clip, you will need:
QT DESIGNAT
Y PART OR NOTES TYPE
NPN transistors
Circuit Diagram
1. Insert the two transistors into the breadboard with the flat face
pointing down as shown in the photo. Use wire links to connect the
emitter of each transistor to the bottom rail. Get the two LEDs and
the two 470 ohm resistors ready.
2. Connect one end of a 470 ohm resistor to the collector of each transistor. Connect the other end of
the resistor to a tie point on the other side of the breadboard centre channel.
3. Connect an LED to each resistor as shown below. The anode of each LED is to be connected to the
top rail of the breadboard.
4. Get the two 22k ohm resistors and two wire links ready.
5. Connect the two 22k resistors across the middle channel of the
breadboard. Connect the top lead of each 22k resistor to the top rail of
the breadboard using a wire link.
6. Get the two 100uF capacitors ready.
7. Insert the capacitors with the positive lead of each capacitor on the
collector of its corresponding transistor. Connect the negative lead of
each capacitor to its corresponding 22k resistor.
8. Get two wire links ready.
9. Use wire links to connect the base (middle pin) of each transistor to the negative lead of each
opposite capacitor.
10. Power up the circuit using a 9V battery.