Need to make circuit flashing 3mm LED after 1 or 2 sec.

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gardenair

Joined Apr 21, 2021
5
Hi,
I am interested to make a very simple circuit. I have DC voltage from 10V to 15V in my home in which i want to add this circuit on it .I want that a 3mm (Red led) may blink after every 1 or 2 sec when it is connected with the circuit.Definitely there will be need of capacitor and resistor etc etc. If any one knows how make to make this circuit with diagram I shall be thankful to him. Currently i am using breadboard for testing and 9 volt batter i am using with it .
Thanks in advance.
 

boostbuck

Joined Oct 5, 2017
1,036
So, you want a LED to flash when it is connected to your ~12V supply?

The simplest solution is to use an LED with an integrated flasher. Then all you need to do is connect it to the supply.

Alternatively a 555 chip and a few components will flash an ordinary red LED. Or even a discrete relaxation oscillator.
 

panic mode

Joined Oct 10, 2011
4,887
slight tweak to boostbuck circuit in #4:
added C2 so that LED does not light up immediately (you wanted 1-2sec delay).
added R6 to make LED go fully off (optional).
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panic mode

Joined Oct 10, 2011
4,887
one low component count option is to use Schmidt trigger NAND gate. then one input can be used to make an oscillator (input to output resistor, input to GND capacitor). the other input can be used to make delay input to Vcc resistor, input to GND capacitor). and bonus is one still gets three more gates for whatever purpose. of not used, connect their inputs to gnd. load (LED and resistor) from output to Vcc.
if the space is concern there are single gate ICs in SMD though they are only good for up to 5 or 6V meaning there would be need to use voltage regulator or zener...
 
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