Introduction

The 4017 is a 5-stage Johnson counter that has 10 outputs which turn on one after another. This IC is a commonly used 4000 series part and can be used in many scenarios, including finite state machines, simple counters, and even time division. In this kit you will build a 4017 based variable light chaser that is great for solder practice as well as entertaining for sci-fi looking scenes.

Included in this kit

• 1 x 4017
• 1 x NE555
• 1 x 16-DIP Socket
• 1 x 8-DIP Socket
• 2 x 1kΩ Resistor
• 3 x 100nF Capacitor
• 1 x 100uF Capacitor
• 1 x 10K Potentiometer
• 1 x Switch
• 10 x LED (Red)
• 1 x PCB
• 1 x PP3 Connector

What makes this special?

MitchElectronics kits are designed with education in mind and as such use high quality double sided PCBs. The through-hole plating of each pad means that even the most novice of builders will not be able to tear traces or break pads (unlike many other professional kits which only use single sided boards to save costs). These kits are also RoHS compliant which make them safe to use and no kits use non-RoHS components such as LDRs (which contain Cadmium).