Astable multivibrator or how to flash LED without microcomputer



flash LED with only one transistor
Create a LED flasher. That is the easist circuit how to start electronics The simple way is to use just one transitor.

LED flasher with two transistors
Better, more comfortable flasher is with two transistors. Try to change values of resistor and capacitor. You get various flashing time.

flasher with two transistors
If you want to flash two LED alternate, you need to change the circui to "astable flip-flop".

flasher with 555 circuit
Integrated circuit known as 555 is very universel. It was createrd at start of 80-years last century at Signetics company. Today, the 555 circuit is produced by many companies. Try to use it. With values changing of R1, R2 ad C2 get various flashing effects.

flasher with 555
Two flashing LEDs can be drived with 555 circuit.