Simplest 24V 0.5A LED strip on/off toggle curcuit ?

sghioto

Joined Dec 31, 2017
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I'm thinking the internal body diode in the 2N7000 is providing a path holding the trigger low.
Replaced the 2N7000 with a 2N3904 and increase the value of C1 to 10uf.
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crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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For your amusement, here's a simple toggle circuit that operates from a grounded PB trigger, using just one IC and only three passive parts besides the output MOSFET driver.
I used the CD4040 counter since it is one of the few CMOS circuits that toggles from the negative going trigger that a grounded NO PB circuit generates.
C1, R1 and R2 provide the needed switch bounce suppression.

As an added bonus, as long as power is maintained, it keeps track of how many times you've pressed the button (up to 4095 times). :cool:

The advantages of this circuit over the 555 one are:
  • Fewer parts.
  • No restrictions for the push-button pressed time.
Edit: If you need the circuit to power up in an off state, a power-up reset circuit can be added with a resistor and capacitor.
Edit2: The CD4020 and CD4024 counters can also be used, since they have a negative-going clock trigger as well.


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oslosl

Joined Jan 13, 2023
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Sorry, I think I asked this before, but is C1 in this schematic 100 uF or 100 nF ? It is just because the first version was 100 nF, but we seem to have ended up with 100 uF ?
 

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