Versatile Touch Switch

Versatile touch switch

Introduction

Electronics hobbyists, beginners and students always prefer to build circuits based on very popular ICs like Timer IC 555. One of the most favorite projects to build is the touch switch. It is popularly known that at least one project like this simple touch switch will be included in their projects lists. The reason for selecting this circuit design is its versatility and any number of gadgets can easily be attached to this circuit design and achieve the desired results.

Types of gadgets that can be coupled to this circuit are multifarious and noteworthy to enlist such things for quick reference and planning to assemble based on a requirement and utility value. 

Building this versatile touch switch is very much advantageous considering the following features of the circuit design. The advantage of this circuit is the use of very minimal components for an efficient operation. It can be easily built on any Vero board or electronics breadboard, hence very popular among students for their school projects. 

Features

• Simple circuit design and just uses single timer IC 555

• Very low component count offers a low cost of assembling

• The performance of the circuit is commendable

• The versatility of the circuit design helps adopt various gadgets

• The circuit can be powered with dry cells as the current consumption is low

• Mainly the circuit can be isolated from AC mains helps to prevent any electric shock or any other hazards

• Application of the circuit remains with individual’s ingenuity and need.

• Students and hobbyists favorite project

• IC 555 is very small with 8 pin DIL pack and is widely available from the local market

• The output of the timer IC is directly connected to LEDs, Transistors, or even relays to perform the required function. 

• Finally, you can build the popular circuit from popular IC.

To sum up 

The image of a tiny 8 pin IC 555 is given here for appreciation and observation. Almost all electronics lovers build one circuit or other definitely using this IC 555. Hundreds and hundreds of circuits coined with this IC are available on the net. But here top most favorite circuit design is given here for the above-described reasons. Please comment on this post for the betterment of the same.