# [Example] Simulation of Astable Multivibrator Circuit
## Description
A simulated blinking LED circuit using an astable multivibrator a.k.a "flip-flop" as a square wave generator. It also includes PCB layout of the project.
## Project Details
- **Owner:** erpeters
- **Created:** 4/19/2022
- **Last Updated:** 4/22/2022
- **Visibility:** Public
## Key Components
### BATT1 — [1070TR](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/1070tr~eit.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: 1070TR
- Voltage: 3V
- Datasheet URL: https://www.keyelco.com/userAssets/file/M65p5.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: Keystone Electronics
**Pins:**
- -
- +
### LED1 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED10 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED2 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED3 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED4 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED5 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED6 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED7 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED8 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### LED9 — [CTL1206FYW1T](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/ctl1206fyw1t~cql.md)
- Datasheet URL: https://page.venkel.com/hubfs/Resources/Datasheets/LEDs/CTL1206FYW1T.pdf
- Forward Voltage: 1.70V
- Part Type: Power Source
- Manufacturer Part Number: CTL1206FYW1T
- Manufacturer Name: Venkel
**Pins:**
- A
- K
### Q1 — [MMBT3904](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/mmbt3904~rvh.md)
- Manufacturer Name: MDD
- Manufacturer Part Number: MMBT3904
- Datasheet URL: https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/NextGen%20Components%20PDFs/MMBT3904.pdf
- Part Type: Transistor
**Pins:**
- B
- C
- E
### Q2 — [MMBT3904](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/mmbt3904~rvh.md)
- Manufacturer Name: MDD
- Datasheet URL: https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/NextGen%20Components%20PDFs/MMBT3904.pdf
- Manufacturer Part Number: MMBT3904
- Part Type: Transistor
**Pins:**
- B
- C
- E
### U1 — [CD4017BE](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/cd4017be~md.md)
- Manufacturer Name: Texas Instruments
- Manufacturer Part Number: CD4017BE
- Part Type: Integrated Circuit
- Datasheet URL: https://www.ti.com/general/docs/suppproductinfo.tsp?distId=10&gotoUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ti.com%2Flit%2Fgpn%2Fcd4017b
**Pins:**
- 1 / Q5
- 10 / Q4
- 11 / Q9
- 12 / CARRY OUT
- 13 / CLOCK INHIBIT
- 14 / CLOCK
- 15 / RST
- 16 / VDD
- 2 / Q1
- 3 / Q0
- 4 / Q2
- 5 / Q6
- 6 / Q7
- 7 / Q3
- 8 / VSS
- 9 / Q8
*The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/erpeters/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~0r](https://www.flux.ai/erpeters/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~0r).*
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