# [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. ## Project Details - **Owner:** mreisner - **Created:** 11/7/2021 - **Last Updated:** 11/7/2021 - **Visibility:** Public ## Key Components ### D1 — LED - Series Resistance: 0.42Ω - Emission Coefficient: 3.73 - Forward Voltage: 2 - Saturation Current: 93.2e-12A - Breakdown Voltage: 0V **Pins:** - ANODE - CATHODE ### Q1 — NPN Transistor - Beta / hFe: 100 - Leakage Current: 1e-13A **Pins:** - B - C - E ### Q2 — NPN Transistor - Beta / hFe: 100 - Leakage Current: 1e-13A **Pins:** - B - C - E ### VCC — DC Supply - Voltage: 5V **Pins:** - ANODE - CATHODE *The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/mreisner/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~qn](https://www.flux.ai/mreisner/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~qn).* --- *Generated from [https://www.flux.ai/mreisner/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~qn](https://www.flux.ai/mreisner/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~qn)*