Author Topic: 555 monostable circuit catches fire/blows up at 12v but works fine at 6v  (Read 836 times)

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Offline sharkbait99Topic starter

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Hi, I'm trying to build a simple delay circuit using a 555 timer in a monostable config, same as this onehttps://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.

« Last Edit: May 11, 2019, 12:33:40 pm by sharkbait99 »
 

Offline sharkbait99Topic starter

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this is the resistor im using. https://www.jaycar.com.au/10m-ohm-0-5-watt-metal-film-resistors-pack-of-8/p/RR0660

It works as far as expected on 6v for delay on time according to the online 555 delay timer calculators. barring capacitor tolerances. Which is why i went for the tantalum cap.

I've got it hooked up to the output of a 12v 24h programmable timer just one of the ebay cheapies similar to eBay auction: #192742533526 I haven't tested it straight from the car battery yet as the last one caught fire melting the dip socket. So i have to re solder it tomorrow.

I've also tested for surge on voltage with a normal multimeter. I dont see any spike, but im not sure if the multimemter would catch it if its to fast?
 

Offline mvas

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What LOAD is connected to the OUTPUT Pins?

a) Is your +12 Volts & Gnd Polarity correct? - that would cause it blow immediately
b) Do you have those two copper wires crossing over the top of the IC, like in the video? = bad design
 

Offline soldar

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Are you sure you got the pin numbers right? Can you post a photo?
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