I don't think that circuit will work since, if a real 555 TRIG input is held low, I believe the output will stay high.The PNP transistor discharges the capacitor when the switch is opened (the timer is turned off. It is important to discharge the cap so you get the same 5 seconds of delay after each switch throw that powers up the 555. The 555 can directly drive many relay coils if you have a 5 or 12 v coil under 200mA.
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I love the CD4093 chip! it's my all-time favorite part in fact.Below is the LTspice simulation of a circuit using one CD4093 quad 2-input Schmitt-trigger package, and an N-MOSFET driver for the relay:
The relay turns on (yellow trace) about 2s after the power turns on (green trace) and turns off about 5s after that.
Is it OK to use in 12V Automotive Applications?I love the CD4093 chip! it's my all-time favorite part in fact.
Yes. It is ok.Is it OK to use in 12V Automotive Applications?
The 555 triggers on power up in mono-mode. It is a challenge to prevent the triggering on startup.I don't think that circuit will work since, if a real 555 TRIG input is held low, I believe the output will stay high.
Closing the switch near Vcc causes the pulses in the image above.What generated that displayed output?
Yes.Could the circuit be simplified if I did not require the 2 sec delay after power is applied? ie: Apply Power | turn on relay for 5 secs | turn off relay until power removed & applied again.
why build a circuit.Hi all,
I require a simple cct that will activate a small relay for 5 secs 2 secs after power is applied to the circuit. Maybe a 555?
TIA
Greg
That's not very simple.Use one of these:
I like this, it is really simple and will be reliable and robust. Does not have the ON delay but I believe I can live without that. Thank you once again.If the 5 sec turn-on time is not critical, you could use a circuit with just a MOSFET (below):
I have one...Its very simpleThat's not very simple.
Thank you, yet againIf you can't, an added transistor delay will provide that (below):
Not internally.I have one...Its very simple
Does that matter?Not internally.
Perhaps from a power and reliability viewpoint.Does that matter?
perhaps it’s better.Perhaps from a power and reliability viewpoint.