Dual LED Flasher

A two transistor circuit that flashes two LEDs on and off alternately.

1 Insert the two transistors into the breadboard with the flat face pointing down as
shown in the photo. Use wire links to connect the emitter of each transistor to the
bottom rail. Get the two LEDs and the two 470 ohm resistors ready.

2.Connect one end of a 470 ohm resistor to the collector of each transistor. Connect
the other end of the resistor to a tie point on the other side of the breadboard centre
channel.
Connect an LED to each resistor as shown below. The anode of each LED is to be
connected to the top rail of the breadboard.
Get the two 22k ohm resistors and two wire links ready.
3 Connect the two 22k resistors across the middle channel of the breadboard.
Connect the top lead of each 22k resistor to the top rail of the breadboard using a
wire link.
Get the two 100uF capacitors ready.
4 Insert the capacitors with the positive lead of each capacitor on the collector of its
corresponding transistor. Connect the negative lead of each capacitor to its
corresponding 22k resistor.
Get two wire links ready.
5 Use wire links to connect the base (middle pin) of each transistor to the negative
lead of each opposite capacitor.
Power up the circuit using a 9V battery.
QTY PART DESIGNATOR NOTES TYPE

22k resistors (red

2 - red - orange) R2, R3

470 ohm resistors

(yellow - violet -
2 brown) R1, R4 1/4W, 5% or better Resistors

Electrolytic capacitors, 16V or more

Try using 47uF or 33uF capacitors to

speed up the rate at which the LEDs
2 100uF C1, C2 flash Capacitor

NPN transistors

2N2222, BC107, BC108 or BC109

transistors can be used in the circuit, but
KSP2222 or have a different case to the KSP2222 /
2 PN2222 Q1, Q2 2N2222
2 5mm red LED D1, D2 Or similar LED Semiconductor
 Blinking Led
Procedure

materials
* 1 npn transistor (BC547)

* 1 pnp transistor (BC557) * Resistors: 22R, 1K, 1M

* Capacitor: 2.2uF * Breadboard

* Few Breadboard Connectors

* Power Supply: 6V