1-10 Minute Timer Project

The circuit starts timing when switched on. The green LED lights to show that timing is in progress.
When the time period is over the green LED turns off, the red LED turns on and the bleeper sounds.
The time period is set by adjusting the variable resistor and it can be adjusted from 1 to about 10 minutes.
Please note that the range of time periods is only approximate. With perfect components the maximum
time period should be 4 minutes, but this is typically extended to about 10 minutes because the 220F
timing capacitor slowly leaks charge. This is a problem with all electrolytic capacitors, but some leak
more than others. In addition the actual value of electrolytic capacitors can vary by as much as 30% of
their rated value.

Parts Required
resistors: 470, 33k, 100k 555 timer IC
variable resistor: 1M 8-pin DIL socket for IC
capacitors: 0.1F, 220F 16V radial on/off switch
LEDs: red, green battery clip for 9V PP3
bleeper 9-12V stripboard 10 rows 22 holes

Stripboard Layout
Red LED
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long lead is +
red red On/Off Switch
red
33k

100k

1M potentiometer
470

red
red Green LED
0.1F

black 220F
black Battery Snap
9-12V Bleeper
4 tracks to cut under chip holder, shown

Circuit diagram

Red LED
33k
1M
4 8
2

100k 555
6 timer 3 9V
Bleeper
7 1 470
220F 0.1F

Green LED
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