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Open Ended Experiment: Circuit Diagram

This document describes an open-ended experiment using a 555 timer integrated circuit to generate a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and dim LEDs. The 555 timer is used to generate a PWM signal that varies the power delivered to LEDs, achieving a dimming effect. The 555 timer can operate in three modes and is used here in astable multivibrator mode to produce the PWM signal. The circuit uses a potentiometer to vary the pulse width and control the LED brightness. Components include a 555 timer IC, resistors, capacitors, potentiometer, diodes, and LEDs. Varying the potentiometer changes the pulse width and dims the LEDs.

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Open Ended Experiment: Circuit Diagram

This document describes an open-ended experiment using a 555 timer integrated circuit to generate a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and dim LEDs. The 555 timer is used to generate a PWM signal that varies the power delivered to LEDs, achieving a dimming effect. The 555 timer can operate in three modes and is used here in astable multivibrator mode to produce the PWM signal. The circuit uses a potentiometer to vary the pulse width and control the LED brightness. Components include a 555 timer IC, resistors, capacitors, potentiometer, diodes, and LEDs. Varying the potentiometer changes the pulse width and dims the LEDs.

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OPEN ENDED EXPERIMENT

In this project, we will see a PWM based LED Dimmer using 555 Timer IC. The main
principle of this circuit is to generate a Pulse Width Modulation PWM Signal with the
help of the good old reliable 555 Timer IC and vary the power being delivered to the
LEDs and hence achieving the effect of LED Dimming.

The Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) plays an important role in controlling the a lot of
circuits. If you want to control the speed of the motor, PWM plays a key role. Here, in
our project, the PWM Technique is used for dimming the LEDs

Using PWM technique, the mount of power delivered to a device is varied and hence, if
we can control the pulse width of the signal, we can easily control the device like
making a simple DC Motor to rotate slow or fast or to dim the intensity of an LED.

Circuit Diagram:

A Brief Note on 555 Timer IC


The 555 Timer is an 8-pin Integrated Circuit available in Dual-in-Line Package originally
developed by Signetics. It is one of the most popular ICs and is used for a variety of
applications like Timer, Oscillator and Pulse Generation.
OPEN ENDED EXPERIMENT
Pin Diagram of the 555 Timer IC is shown in the following image. The pin 8, which is the
VCC pin, is used to give the main supply voltage to the IC. The operating voltage may
vary from 3v to 15V. Pins 2, 6 and 7 are the
Trigger, Threshold and the Discharge Pins.

Pin 4 is the Reset pin and it is used to reset the complete IC. It is an active LOW Pin.
The output of the IC can be taken from the out pin i.e. the pin 3. Pin 5 is the Control Pin.

The 555 Timer IC can work in three different modes of operation: Astable, Monostable
and Bistable operations. It has features like timing for micro seconds through hours,
adjustable duty cycles and ability work in various voltage levels etc. It has a wide range
of applications like lamp dimmers, motor control, joysticks etc.

Components Required
 555 Timer IC
 1KΩ Resistor
 47 Ω Resistor
 Red LEDs
 0.1μF Capacitor
 0.01μF Capacitor
 50KΩ Potentiometer
 1N4148 Diodes
 9V Power Supply
 Mini Breadboard

Circuit Design

 The 9V DC supply is given to the VCC Pin for operating voltage of 555 timer. The
reset pin also directly connected to the 9V as shown in the circuit diagram. For
resetting the IC, in case of an error while circuit is working, connect the RESET pin
to GND for a Second and then connect it back to 9V.
 The Trigger pin (Pin 2) and threshold pin (pin 6) are shorted and the Wiper
Terminal of the POT is connected here. Also, a 0.1μF Capacitor is connected
between Pin 2 (or Pin 6) and GND.
OPEN ENDED EXPERIMENT
 Now, one terminal of the POT is connected to anode of a Diode (preferably
1N4148) while the other terminal of the POT is connected to cathode of another
diode.
 The other ends of both these diodes are connected to the Discharge Pin i.e. Pin 7.
Also, a 1KΩ Resistor is connected between Pin 7 and VCC.
 The OUT pin is connected to the LED panel through the transistor.

Working of PWM LED Dimmer using 555


Here in this project, the 555 Timer is made to operate in the Astable Multivibrator Mode.
The 1KΩ Resistor, the 50KΩ POT and the 0.1μF Capacitor connected with respect to
Pins 2, 6 and 7 will play an important role.

Based on the charge and discharge timings of the Capacitor, a PWM Signal is
generated at the OUT Pin i.e. Pin 3 of the 555 Timer IC. The output of the 555, which is
taken form pin 3, is connected to the led through a 1KΩ resistor

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