# [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:** patchu-flux - **Created:** 12/1/2021 - **Last Updated:** 2/5/2022 - **Visibility:** Public ## Key Components ### D1 — [LED](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/led-tht~gr.md) - Forward Voltage: 2 - Series Resistance: 0.42Ω - Breakdown Voltage: 0V - Saturation Current: 93.2e-12A - Emission Coefficient: 3.73 **Pins:** - A - K ### Q1 — [NPN Transistor](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/npn-transistor~hqd.md) - Beta / hFe: 100 - Leakage Current: 1e-13A **Pins:** - B - C - E ### Q2 — [NPN Transistor](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/npn-transistor~hqd.md) - Leakage Current: 1e-13A - Beta / hFe: 100 **Pins:** - B - C - E ### VCC — [DC Supply](https://www.flux.ai/jharwinbarrozo/dc-supply~35.md) - Voltage: 5V **Pins:** - ANODE - CATHODE *The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/patchu-flux/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~cv](https://www.flux.ai/patchu-flux/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~cv).* --- *Generated from [https://www.flux.ai/patchu-flux/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~cv](https://www.flux.ai/patchu-flux/example-simulation-of-astable-multivibrator-circuit~cv)*