Astable Multivibrator
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About the Astable Multivibrator PCB
Astable Multivibrator is an open source PCB design by macmade, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 44 × 36 mm, with 11 components from 6 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 4 resistors, 2 transistors, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 connector.
From the project
Various electronics test projects.
Electronics-Tutorials =====================
Schemas and PCB layouts are created with KiCad: http://www.kicad-pcb.org
This project requires the XS-Labs KiCad Library to be installed in KiCad.
- Astable Multivibrator - SR Latch - NPN Logic Gates
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Astable Multivibrator bill of materials (BOM)
11 components, 6 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BC547 | Transistor-NPN-TO-92-Line-Spacing-Lead-Form | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | Connector-Wurth-Terminal-Block-2P-3.5mm-691214110002 | J1 |
| 2 | LED | LED-T1-34-5mm | D1, D2 |
| 2 | 10uf | Capacitor-Vishay-142-RHS-5x11x2mm | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 1K | Resistor-Vishay-CCF07 | R1, R4 |
| 2 | 100K | Resistor-Vishay-CCF07 | R2, R3 |
Astable Multivibrator design files
The KiCad project lives in the macmade/Electronics-Tutorials repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Astable Multivibrator: common questions
How big is the Astable Multivibrator PCB?
The Astable Multivibrator measures 44 × 36 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Astable Multivibrator?
11 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Astable Multivibrator design files?
From the macmade/Electronics-Tutorials repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Astable Multivibrator design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which macmade chose for the repository.