USB Traffic Light

by Mr_Electric

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Intro: USB Traffic Light

*Update I have made the PCB layout for this Traffic Light*

In this instructable I will show you how to make a USB Traffic Light.

Parts 
(1) LM555 Timer
(1) 10µƒ Electrolytic Capacitor
(1) 0.01µƒ Ceramic Disc Capacitor
(1) 1MΩ 1/4-watt resistor
(2) 4.7KΩ 1/4-watt resistors
(1) 1KΩ 1/4-watt resistor
(1) 10KΩ 1/4-watt resistor
(1) NPN 2N2222 Transistor
(1) USB Male Plug

The Picture of all the parts is in the next step

STEP 1:

 All the Parts.

STEP 2:

 Here is the schematic.  Please leave comments & rate me. Sorry, the Schematic  made on word got messed up. I'll try to update it with a better one.

6 Comments

PaulMakesThings 13 years ago

Many momentary switches have leads that are bent to clip into a PCB and they don't work in a breadboard. With those you can take some needle nose pliers and pinch the leads flat. They'll come out straightened and will fit in a breadboard.

Mr_Electric 13 years ago

The momentary SPST switch I used was actually designed for breadboarding. They might be on Digikey or Mouser somewhere.

Mr_Electric 14 years ago

 I actually got that from a kit.  You could try Radioshack, but I haven't tried their momentary-open SPST switches yet...


Mr_Electric 14 years ago

 Well The Switch starts the counting cycle (about 11 seconds) ,which lights the Red LED. The Green is basically connected to an inverter, which is connected to the Red LED output. To change it back, just press the switch. There really is no frequency because you have to manually  switch the colors. I'm working on an automatic one with a yellow LED. 

lemonie 14 years ago

This toggles the red/green then?
At what frequency?
When I was a kid I had one of those electronics kits, the traffic light experiment had 3 bulbs and 3 switches...

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Bongmaster 14 years ago

so to be correct its USB "powered" ;)

kool use of a 555 tho :3 i got a few to mess with :P