Building a Basic 555 Timer Circuit with Mark Frauenfelder

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January 10th, 2014 2

Mark Frauenfelder teaches a crowd at Engadget Expand how to build a basic circuit. Using a 555 timer, breadboard, and some common components, participants used conductive paint to design a touch-circuit on paper.

We’ve captured his presentation and you can follow along at home:

Originally published Nov. 10, 2013.

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Building a Basic 555 Timer Circuit with Mark Frauenfelder

By Nick Normal