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What is a flip-flop? It is a kind of circuit that changes
back and forth between two states (on and off) at
certain intervals. It flips into one state, and then
flops to another, and so on.
This flip-flop uses two transistors, two capacitors,
and four resistors to turn the LED on and off. Each
transistor is always in the opposite state of the
other; when transistor Q1 is on, transistor Q2 is off;
when Q2 is on, Q1 is off. This change from on to off
(and off to on) happens very fast (in microseconds).
Adjust the control and note its effect on the flashing
rate of the LED.
Look at the schematic to see how this circuit works.
Remember that a transistor turns on when voltage
is applied to its base. The two PNP transistors’
bases are connected to the negative side of the
batteries through resistors. You might think that both
transistors would always be on, but there are two
capacitors connected to the bases that help cause
the flip-flop action.
To explain the circuit, let’s assume that transistor Q1
is off. Transistor Q2 is on because the 100
μ
F
capacitor is charging and discharging through its
base. The 4.75k
Ω
resistor and the control keep
transistor Q2 on after the 100
μ
F capacitor has
discharged. Now, the 10
μ
F capacitor has received a
charge and is discharging through the 47k
Ω
resistor, the battery, and the Q2. (Remember, when
transistor Q2 is on, this means current can flow
through its collector to its emitter.) Transistor Q1
remains off as long as the charge on the 10
μ
F
capacitor is high enough.
When the charge drops to a certain point, the
negative voltage from the 47k
Ω
resistor turns on
transistor Q1. And, when Q1 turns on, the 100
μ
F
quickly starts charging and lets transistor Q2 turn
off. With Q2 off, its collector voltage rises toward the
9V of the battery supply and the LED turns off.
Through the fast charging of the 10
μ
F, the Q1 turns
fully on. This flip occurs very quickly.
After a while the 100
μ
F discharges through the Q2
transformer, and the circuit flops back to the original
state to begin the above action again.
We have used this sort of circuit in several previous
projects. Look back and try to locate them.
Notes:
EXPERIMENT #32: TRANSISTOR “FLIP-FLOP” CIRCUIT
Schematic
Wiring Sequence:
o
21-23-41-84
o
75-81-87-25-27-124
o
28-79-82
o
40-115-80
o
45-42-119
o
43-88-83
o
44-116-76
o
121-122
Содержание EP-130
Страница 11: ... 11 I ENTERTAINMENT CIRCUITS ...
Страница 26: ... 26 II BASIC SEMICONDUCTOR AND COMPONENTS CIRCUITS ...
Страница 36: ... 36 III LED DIGITAL DISPLAY CIRCUITS ...
Страница 41: ... 41 IV A TOUR THROUGH DIGITAL CIRCUITS ...
Страница 49: ... 49 V MORE ADVENTURES WITH DIGITAL CIRCUITS ...
Страница 64: ... 64 VI THE WORLD OF TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR LOGIC ...
Страница 77: ... 77 VII APPLICATION CIRCUITS BASED ON THE OSCILLATOR ...
Страница 88: ... 88 VIII BASIC OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS ...
Страница 116: ... 116 IX MORE ADVENTURES WITH OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS ...
Страница 129: ... 129 X COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS ...
Страница 136: ... 136 XI TESTING AND MEASURING CIRCUITS ...