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555 DC Motor Speed Control

by gavargas on August 18, 2013

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555 DC Motor Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: 555 DC Motor Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Install Jumper Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: More Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Install the two capacitors .01F and diodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Install the remaining components as shown in the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Author:gavargas
Geophysicist, Paraglider, explorer, comes from the desert and loves the world and all science.

Intro: 555 DC Motor Speed Control

This is a pretty cool circuit that allows you to control the speed a DC motor of considerable size! This circuit was made as part of the Jameco and Instructables Hacknight
Hosted by H3 Laboratories in El Paso Texas
Jameco sent us a grab bag of awesome components that we put into use right away!
Bill of Materials:
1 - 555 Timer IC (from Jameco)
2 - Small Glass Rectifier Diodes
1 - High Current Rectifier Diode (Jameco)
1 - 1M? Potentiometer (From Jameco)
1 - (Green, Red, Brown) Resistor
1 - 1K? (Brown, Black, Red) Resistor
1 - Power MOSFET
2 - .01 F Ceramic Capacitors
1 - DC Motor

Step 1: Install Jumper Cables

We will be needing a lot of jumper cables. I tend to install them first and later put in the components but you can do it any way you want just follow the schematic. If you
want, you can follow my way.
Install the 555 IC on the breadboard.

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Step 2: More Jumpers

Install the other jumper that will be going to the potentiometer.

Step 3: Jumpers
More jumpers connecting pins 4 and 8 and 2 and 6

Step 4: Install the two capacitors .01F and diodes

Follow the picture

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Step 5: Install the remaining components as shown in the picture

The circuit is finished follow the schematic for more clarification on the position of components.

Step 6: Video
Here we have a video demonstration of the circuit working:

This circuit was made as part of the Jameco and Instructables Hacknight Hosted by H3 Laboratories in El Paso Texas

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Comments
10 comments Add Comment

aalejo says:

Apr 8, 2014. 3:08 AM REPLY

hey !!! what is that thing its looks like electrolytic caps if it what is the volt. and.... the farad of the caps ? pls pm i want to try

msilg says:

Mar 6, 2014. 9:58 PM REPLY

from where is the input done??

gavargas says:

Oct 14, 2013. 8:17 AM REPLY

The schematic is correct. Pin 7 is equivalent to pin 3 but it does not go high. The circuit uses the gate of the MOSFET through pin 7, you can try it. It works

f renchie says:

Oct 14, 2013. 7:42 AM REPLY

you need to correct the schematic. need to swap pin #'s for pin 3 and 7.

Phil B says:
At the present I have no plans to use this circuit, but I appreciate what you have done. It is very practical.

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Oct 14, 2013. 6:55 AM REPLY

Raphango says:

Sep 12, 2013. 5:52 AM REPLY

Great project!
The 555 works like a PWM emitter doesn't it? With frequency adjusted by the potenciometer right?
I don't know the difference between a MOSFET and a Transistor. What is it?
Thanks in advance!

gavargas says:

Aug 30, 2013. 1:00 AM REPLY

That depends on the MOSFET you are using, this one is the IRF640 can handle 18A @ 10V in 25C you can use different MOSFETs and power supplies
and the possibilities are even higher.

paulgobble says:

Aug 29, 2013. 4:50 PM REPLY

How many amps can this circuit handle?

gavargas says:

Aug 26, 2013. 10:38 AM REPLY

Yes, they are correct:

(Pins 7 and 3 are "in phase.") Pin 7 is equal to pin 3 but pin 7 does not go high - it goes OPEN. But it goes LOW and will sink about 200mA.
http://www.555-timer-circuits.com/pin-configuration.html

dendonz says:
Hi,
Are 3 and 7 from the 555 correct? Output = 3 an Discharge is 7.
Den

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Aug 26, 2013. 3:43 AM REPLY