Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
To mark the passing of Hans R. Camenzind (designer of the 555 timer chip), MAKE reader Jim Frize freeformed this lovely little oscillating circuit as a solemn tribute.
Bonus! What a great way to visualize how the standard astable mode works!
Augursays:
It would be a truly epic memorial for thousands (dare I say millions) of these to be made by diy’s worldwide… I don’t suppose Gareth Branwyn would consider posting the circuit? (Yeah, I can figure it out, but I would still appreciate a circuit diagram….) Or creating an Instructable on http://www.instructables.com?
Jim. Thanks so much for the schematic. Would you mind if I post it on Facebook and http://www.instructables.com? I will be sure to prominently ID you as the designer… I think it would be wicked cool to see this go “viral.” I’m going to mount a solar powered one in a jar on a base with appropriate label (etched brass maybe). “Hans R. Camenzind (1934-2012), designer of the 555 chip, (555 memorial design by Jim Frize)”
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Augursays:
Hmmmm…. Maybe encapsulate in clear expoxy….
Jim Frizesays:
Sure no problem, glad you like the circuit. Send me a link of your post/s too so I can check it out (jim@sonodrome.co.uk)
Augursays:
Thanks… and Will Do… and thank you for thinking up such a nifty memorial…
Gareth Branwynsays:
We’d love it if you posted this to Make: Projects (makeprojects.com). I was thinking about driving a “campaign” to have a bunch of these memorial circuits made. If you put it up in M:P, we can promote it through all of our channels. Should get a lot of interest/attention.
Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
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Thanks Gareth, much apreciated.
Bonus! What a great way to visualize how the standard astable mode works!
It would be a truly epic memorial for thousands (dare I say millions) of these to be made by diy’s worldwide… I don’t suppose Gareth Branwyn would consider posting the circuit? (Yeah, I can figure it out, but I would still appreciate a circuit diagram….) Or creating an Instructable on http://www.instructables.com?
Here’s the circuit schematic: http://www.sonodrome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hans.png
Thank you Thank you Thank you…
Jim. Thanks so much for the schematic. Would you mind if I post it on Facebook and http://www.instructables.com? I will be sure to prominently ID you as the designer… I think it would be wicked cool to see this go “viral.” I’m going to mount a solar powered one in a jar on a base with appropriate label (etched brass maybe). “Hans R. Camenzind (1934-2012), designer of the 555 chip, (555 memorial design by Jim Frize)”
,
Hmmmm…. Maybe encapsulate in clear expoxy….
Sure no problem, glad you like the circuit. Send me a link of your post/s too so I can check it out (jim@sonodrome.co.uk)
Thanks… and Will Do… and thank you for thinking up such a nifty memorial…
We’d love it if you posted this to Make: Projects (makeprojects.com). I was thinking about driving a “campaign” to have a bunch of these memorial circuits made. If you put it up in M:P, we can promote it through all of our channels. Should get a lot of interest/attention.
Will do…
Schematic please.
Jim Frize (circuit designer) has mad this available to us:
Here’s the circuit schematic: http://www.sonodrome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hans.png
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