Light switching device project (LSD)

Component list

Component # descriptioncomments
74HC164 1 8-bit serial-in/parallel-out shift registerStandard logic
74HC595 1 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output latches; 3-stateStandard logic
74HC00 1 Quad 2-input NAND gateStandard logic
74HC14 1 Hex inverting Schmitt triggerStandard logic
Jumper 5 address selector jumper-
MOC3041 8 6-PIN DIP ZERO-CROSS OPTOISOLATORS TRIAC DRIVER OUTPUT (400 VOLT PEAK)Fairchild, On
2N6073A 8 Sensitive Gate Triac (TO126, 4A, 400V)On, or similar
4A Fuse 1 fuse for the mains-
LED 9 green LED's-
330Ohm 17Resistor-
100nF 4 ceramic capacitor-
100uF 1 elko capacitor-
SMBJ6A 1 tranzorb 5V protective diode-
1N4148 2 universal diode-

If you want to build it feel free, but you do it at your own risk!
Be sure to hold appropriate isolation distance and use appropriate fusing

On this page you can see an animation that explains the function of the circuit

Here you can find the complete circuit as I build it.

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