What do I need to close an electrical circuit for a certain amount of time


Posted on Feb 6, 2014

The old 555 timer will certainly work given the specs you provided, and that`s the way to go if you are sure this is precisely the problem you want to solve. By the way, as Steven mentioned, the general name for this type of timing block is monostable multivibrator, but it is more popularly known as a one shot. There are also dedicated one shot chips that should be


What do I need to close an electrical circuit for a certain amount of time
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simpler to hook up since they are more targeted. The 74x122 is one example, although I haven`t checked whether it supports times as long as 30 seconds. However, the real purpose of this answer is to point out a totally different approach, which is to use a microcontroller. Even the smallest, simplest, cheapest micro can do this, like the PIC 10F200. If you`re not already familiar with micros, then this will take a lot more to get going. However, if you are truly interested in electronics and envision doing other projects, then learning about micros is really useful. In fact I`d say it is essential. Nowadays microcontrollers are indispensible electronic components along with resistors, capacitors, and transistors. If this were a commercial product, I think most professional electrical engineers would use a micro, not a analog timing chip. Smaller. The PIC 10F200 comes in a SOT-23 package. All it needs is a bypass cap. It can be configured to have internal pullups on some pins, so a mechanical switch can often be connected without additional parts. More accurate and stable. Even on a bad day, the oscillator in the PIC 10F200 is good to a few percent. You`re not going to find analog parts that accurate, especially the capacitor, without significant cost. Over the full temperature range, analog parts will be even worse. More flexible. Right now the spec is to simply act like a one shot. Might the requirements change a bit...




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