Hi, I'm trying to build a simple delay circuit using a 555 timer in a monostable config, same as this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZcBvfPNavo&t=52s] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZcBvfPNavo&t=52s[/url]
The problem I'm having is every time power is applied to the circuit the 555 chip immediately blows up. Once literally (when using a 12v ac power brick) and once caught fire (running off a 12v car battery)
When using a 6v battery pack powered by AAA batteries the circuit works fine. But I need it to run off a 12v power source. I've been using 16v 4.7uf tantalum caps but then tried 4.7uf 50v electrolytic caps and it still blows. Resistor is 10m ohm.
Do I need to add some sort of power filter or a diode when running the 555 off 12v?
markings say ne555p 93m dn1719 Im pretty sure thats the higher voltage one. according to the net it should work at 16v
here's what I've got. I've got it soldered onto a perfboard and I've checked for shorts etc.