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  • Heart-shaped Badge Project



    A kit for this project is available from RSH Electronics.

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    The badge consists of eight LEDs arranged in the shape of a heart. One LED is lit at a time and this ‘chases’ round the shape. It would be easy to adapt this project to create other shapes with the eight LEDs. This project uses a 555 astable circuit to provide the clock pulses for the 4017 counter.


    Parts Required

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    • resistors: 2.2k, 47k, 270 ×8
    • capacitors: 0.1µF, 1µF 16V radial
    • red LEDs ×8
    • 555 timer IC
    • 4017 counter IC
    • DIL sockets for ICs: 8-pin, 16-pin
    • on/off switch
    • battery clip for 9V PP3
    • safety pin to attach badge
    • ribbon cable 9-way about 1 metre (to connect badge to main circuit)
    • stripboard: 16 rows × 19 holes for circuit, 10 rows × 9 holes for badge

    Stripboard Layouts

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    Circuit diagram

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    Click here for RSH Electronics A kit for this project is available from RSH Electronics. If you are new to electronics buying a kit is a good way to be sure you have the correct parts for the project.


    © John Hewes 2009, The Electronics Club, www.kpsec.freeuk.com