Papercliptronics by Christopher Topalian

A SAFE & STRONG
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CIRCUIT DESIGN METHOD
USING
PAPERCLIP CRIMPING
INSTEAD OF SOLDER
By Christopher Topalian
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WARNING:
ELECTRONICS CAN BE
VERY DANGEROUS!
Do NOT attempt
these experiments!
This book is for
entertainment purposes only.
RESISTOR
CONNECTOR
POS
+ Magnet
PAPERCLIP
RAILS
Paperclip
D
+
LED BATTERIES
- PAPERCLIP
CRIMPED
Magnet
- PAPERCLIP
Magnet -
-
CONNECTOR
Paperclip
NEG
POS+
Tape
Paperclip
Elmer's Glue
Rails around the Edges
Cardboard of the Tape
Box Tape & Elmer’s
Glue is a
White surprisingly
Paper strong hold
NEG -
POS+ +
3 Volts
D BATTERIES
150 Ohm
+
PAPERCLIP -
CRIMPED - +
Paperclip -
LED
- LED
Connector
Light
NEG - - Circuit
Paperclip Rails & Connectors
WE USE LARGE PAPERCLIPS
TO BE THE RAILS OF OUR
HOMEMADE BREADBOARD
SMALL PAPERCLIPS ARE USED

AS THE CONNECTORS OF OUR
RESISTORS, CAPACITORS,
TRANSISTORS, ETC
10 Large Paperclips
WE UNFOLD THESE
10 LARGE PAPERCLIPS
TO BE THE RAILS OF OUR
HOMEMADE BREADBOARD

Paperclip Rails
WEAR SAFETY
GOGGLES WHEN
WORKING WORKING
WITH
PAPERCLIPS!!!
UNFOLD THE PAPERCLIP

10 Large Paperclips Unfolded
UNFOLDED
PAPERCLIPS

Straightening Paperclips
Squeeze Firmly,
We Apply then Move an inch
Pressure on the to the right, and
Bent Sections of Squeeze again.
the Paperclip with Repeat until
Needle Nose straightened.
Pliers.
Apply Pressure
Use the Multiple Times
Big Flat Section Needle over the Bent
of the Needle Nose Nose Section to
Pliers when Pliers
Straighten It.
Applying Pressure.
How to Hold Rails Down
Multiple Options:
1. Tape & Elmer’s Glue
2. Tape & Hot Glue
3. Just Hot Glue
The Tape & Elmer’s
Glue Method is
Surprisingly Strong!

10 Large Paperclips Taped
Tape Ends Down
We can use Tape
Electrical Elmer's
Tape or
Duct Tape Glue around
the Edges
A strong hold
is made by of the Tape
gluing around This simple method
works very good.
the edges of No Hot glue needed!
the tape

10 Large Paperclips
Taped & Glued
Tape Ends Down Elmer’s Glue Ends
Tape Elmer's Glue
around
the Edges
of the Tape

Apply HOT CAREFUL:
EXTREMELY
GLUE HOT!!!
to Both
Ends
of Each
Paperclip
HOT GLUE Works, Hold the
but the Elmer’s Glue Paperclip down
Method is Safer 60 Seconds while
& Very Strong. the Hot Glue Dries

NEVER CONNECT BATTERY TO ITSELF!
!DANGER! The resistance is too low
and because of this
3 Volts HIGH HEAT is generated,
that cause Batteries to:

+ HEAT, SMOKE, DISSOLVE,
- FUME, EXPLODE!
+ DO NOT ATTEMPT.
- EXTREME FUME DANGER!
Extremely Dangerous:
Battery Acid is highly corrosive.
!DANGER! Take this warning seriously!
NEVER CONNECT BATTERY TO ITSELF!
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POS + + Magnet
POSITIVE
+
-
POWER RAIL Paperclip
to Battery
Paperclip Magnet
Power +
Connectors
NEGATIVE Magnet
-
POWER RAIL
NEG -
to Battery

- Paperclip
+ +
-
POS
POSITIVE
to Battery
Magnet +
Paperclip
Power -
Connectors Magnet
NEGATIVE
-
to Battery
NEG
Paperclip Power Connectors
Neodynmium
-
Magnets are Magnet
Nickel-Copper
Plated making
them Excellent
Conductors
Paperclip
-
NEGATIVE
POWER RAIL NEG
to Battery
Wire + Paperclip
-
Power Connectors +
Copper Wire is a nice
-
Power Connector,
because it is flexible, Magnet
secure & conductive.
NEGATIVE
Paperclip
-
POWER RAIL
to Battery NEG

SHORT CIRCUIT DANGER
If Rail 1 & 3
are 3 Volts
Connected
3
to the BATTERY +
Battery,
NEVER
EXPLOSION
DANGER!
-
connect a 1 +
random piece
of metal on
-
Rail 1 & 3.
Power Supply Connections
POS+ +
Top Rail to the
Copper Positive Side of
+
Wire the D Batteries
OR
Paperclips -
Connectors +
Can be
used
Bottom Rail to the
Negative Side of
-
the D Batteries
NEG - -
Powering 1st & 3rd Rails
POS+
3rd Rail
Positive +
+
-
+
1st Rail -
Negative -
NEG -
Single Hook Power Connector
Crimped O S+
P Rai . l i
e
s
p
To ositiv
P
Paperclip
Connector
Crimped
+
The 3rd Rail is
Now Positive
Single Hook Power Connector
_
The 1st
Rail is
_
Now Paperclip
Negative Connector G i s
NE i l
Ra VE
Crimped m T I
to A
ot G
B NE
Crimped
Wire Wrapped Power Connector
The 1st Rail is _
Now Negative
Wrapped
Copper
Wire
Connector
Wrapped Bottom Rail is
_
NEGATIVE
NEG
Top Rail is
POSITIVE
Wire Wrapped POS +

Wrapped Copper
Wire
Power Connector
Connector
Wrapped
+
The 3rd Rail is
Now Positive
Double Hook Power Connector
Crimped
Two Double
Hook Shoes
Crimped Paperclip
ail is
Together to Connectors 1st R e
e v
ega_
Th t i
Form a N
Connector Now NEG
Crimped
Crimped
Bot egativ
is N
tom
NEGRail
_
e

Double Hook Power Connector
Crimped
Two
Double
Hook
Paperclip Crimped
Shoes Connectors
Crimped To
Together to Po p R
+
Form a is s i ai
a il P tiv l is
+
Connector d R i v e OS e.
3r s it
h e Po
Crimped T ow
N

CRIMPING Methods
Large Small
Single Double Double
Hook Hook Hook
Shoe Shoe Shoe

Single Crimp Method
Single
Hook

Single Crimp Method
SINGLE
HOOK
SHAPES
ARE EASILY
FIT INTO
PLACE
UNDER THE
RAILS

Bend Paperclip End
BEND THE PAPERCLIP
NEAR THE VERY END
INTO A HOOK SHAPE
Near
the End
Needle
Nose
Pliers

Paperclip Bent at End
THIS IS THE PAPERCLIP END BENT
INTO THE HOOK SHAPE.
Paperclip Crimping
HOLD RESISTOR
HORIZONTALLY
AND HANG THE
HOOK SHAPE
PAPERCLIP
WE WILL THEN
CRIMP THIS HOOK
SHAPE ONTO THE
RESISTOR LEG,
USING NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS.

Paperclip Crimping
STRONGLY
CRIMP THE
HOOK SHAPE
ONTO THE
RESISTOR LEG,
USING NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS.
APPLY VERY
STRONG PRESSURE

Crimping to Component Legs
This way, if it
CRIMPED happens to
PAPERCLIP break, it only
at the End loses 1/16th of
of the an inch of the
Resistor Leg component leg.

Paperclip Bent Down
ISOLATE
PAPERCLIP LEG,
CLOSE TO THE
RESISTOR LEG.
BEND THE LONG
PART OF THE
PAPERCLIP
DOWNWARD,
WITH YOUR HAND
Paperclip Crimped Resistor
CRIMP
APPLIED CRIMP
APPLIED
LEG
BENT LEG
DOWN BENT
DOWN

Paperclip Excess Cut
WEAR
SAFETY
GOGGLES!
MAKE THE
CUT ABOUT
HERE

Paperclip Hook Shape
ISOLATE
PAPERCLIP
LEG RIGHT
HERE
BEND THE
PAPERCLIP
TO THE SIDE
TO FORM
A HOOK
SHAPE

Paperclip Hook Shape
PAPERCLIP
LEGS ARE
BENT INTO
A HOOK
SHAPE

Paperclip Hook Connection
PAPERCLIP
HOOK
SHAPES
ARE FIT
INTO PLACE

Paperclip Crimping
STRONGLY
CRIMP THE
HOOK
SHAPE
ONTO THE
ROW
NEEDLE
NOSE
PLIERS

Paperclip Crimped
CRIMPED
STRONGLY
AROUND
THE RAIL

Paperclip Crimped
KEEP
SPACE
CRIMPED
STRONGLY
AROUND
THE RAIL

Paperclip Crimped
KEEP
SPACE
CRIMPED
STRONGLY
AROUND
THE RAILS

Resistor & LED Crimped
LED
RESISTOR
CRIMPED
STRONGLY
AROUND
THE RAILS

Small Double Hook Shoe
We USE a
SMALL
Paperclip
We UNFOLD only THIS

part of the Paperclip
We UNFOLD only THIS
part of the Paperclip
We BEND the
Paperclip End
to the Right into
a Hook Shape
Needle
Nose
Pliers

WEAR
SAFETY We CUT
GOGGLES!!!
only THIS
part
of the
Paperclip
Heavy
Duty
Shears

Hook Shape is Bent
in this Direction
This Hook
will later be
This Small Double CRIMPED onto
Hook Shoe will later an Electronic
be CRIMPED onto a Component Leg
Paperclip Rail
We CRIMP the
Hook Shape
onto the
Resistor Leg
We HOLD the using
Resistor in
our Left Hand Needle Nose
Pliers,
with our
Right Hand.

SQUEEZE
VERY HARD
to Perform
the CRIMP
Needle
Nose
Pliers

Notice that
Both Hooks
are Face Up.
Face Up Face Up
BOTH SIDES of the Resistor

have the CRIMP APPLIED
CRIMPED CRIMPED
BENT BENT
SMALL SMALL
DOUBLE DOUBLE
HOOK HOOK
SHOE SHOE

We Place the
Double Hook Shoes
Under the 1st & 2nd
Paperclip Rails.
CRIMPED CRIMPED
BENT BENT
We we later use
Needle Nose Pliers to
CRIMP the Resistor
onto the Rails.
TO BE TO BE
CRIMPED CRIMPED
We Use
SQUEEZE
Needle HARD TO
Nose Pliers MAKE
to CRIMP THE
the Resistor CRIMP
onto the Needle
Rails. Nose
Pliers

TRANSISTOR PAPERCLIP CRIMPED
We USE
Needle Nose Pliers
to CRIMP the
Hook Shapes
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp

TRANSISTOR PAPERCLIP CRIMPED
Needle Nose Pliers
to Crimp these
Hook Shapes
Crimp Crimp
Crimp

Transistor Crimping
WE CRIMP THESE
HOOKS ONTO THE
TRANSISTOR LEGS
WE FACE THE
HOOKS AS
SHOWN HERE
LEFT RIGHT
FACING FACING

Small Double Hook Shoes
BEND the Paperclip End
to the Right
into a
Hook Shape
Needle
Nose
Pliers

Showing the Needle
Paperclip End Nose
BENT Right Pliers
into a
Double Hook Shape
Small Double Hook Shape
The Small Double Hook Shape Shoe
allows Transistors to be placed easier
on the Paperclip Rails

Small Double Hook Shape
BEND the End Forward
To Form a
Hook Shape
In THIS
Forward
Direction

Small Double Hook Crimp
Hold
Transistor
Level
Crimp
Applied
Shoe
Faces
Left

Keep
Transistor
Level
Crimp
Applied
Shoe
Faces Needle
Left Nose
Pliers
Hold
Transistor
Level
Hang the
Hook Shape
We will then use
Shoe
Faces Needle Nose Pliers
Left to Crimp this
Shoe Hook Shape onto the
Faces
Left Transistor's 2nd Leg

Keep
Transistor
Level
CRIMP APPLIED
Squeeze
Strongly
Needle
Shoe Nose
Faces Pliers
Left
Sequence for
Placing the
Transistor
Shoes
onto our Middle
Paperclip Rails Leg
Placed
Left on Rail Right
Leg First Leg
Placed Placed
on Rail 2nd 1st 3rd on Rail
Second Third

Sequence
for Placing
Middle the
Left
Leg
Placed Right
Transistor
Leg on Rail Leg Shoes
Placed First Placed
on Rail on Rail onto the
Second Third Paperclip
1st Rails
2nd 3rd
LED Light Circuit
POS+ +
+
3 Volts
150 Ohm
+
- -
+
-
LED
-
NEG - -
POS+
+ 3 Volts Magnet
+
CONNECTOR
Paperclip
150 Ohm
LED
D
BATTERIES
-
Light
Magnet
GREEN
Circuit
LED
- Magnet -
CONNECTOR

-
NEG - Paperclip
LED Current Calculation
The Green LED we are using
wants a max of 0.20 mA Current.
A Current = Voltage / Resistance Formula
Amps = Volts / Ohms Units
B Amps = 3 Volts / 150 Ohms Values

Amps = 0.02 Answer
C Amps to mA = 0.02 x 1000 Convert
Amps = 20 mA
Answer
RESISTORS in SERIES
Increases Total Resistance Value
POS+ +
RTotal =
3 Volts
R1 + R2 +
+ ... Rn 75 Ohm
+
RTotal = -
+
75 Ohm
75 + 75
RTotal = -
-
LED
-
150 Ohm
NEG - -
RESISTORS in PARALLEL
Decreases Total Resistance Value
POS+ +
+
3 Volts
R1 x R2
RTotal=
R1 + R2 300 Ohm Formula
+
-
for when
300 x 300 Only 2
+
RTotal= 300 Ohm
300 + 300 Resistors
RTotal=150 Ohm
-
-
LED
are used -
NEG - -
RESISTORS in PARALLEL
Decreases Total Resistance Value
+ POS
1 1 1 1
= + +
RTotal R1 R2 R3
+
3 Volts
300 Ohm
1 1
+
1 1
RTotal =300+ 300 + 300
Formula
for when 3
-
300 Ohm
1 or More
= 0.0033 +
RTotal
0.0033 + Resistors +
-
300 Ohm
0.0033 = are used
-
-
0.009933
1 LED
= 100.67 Ohm
-
0.009933
NEG
Capacitor & LED Circuit
+ POS
+
3 Volts
150 Ohm
- +
LONGER FADE LED
-
+
OUT TIME
470 uF
WHEN
-
-
Power is
- -
removed
NEG
-
Capacitor & LED Circuit
Connector
+
+
POS
LED
-
+
470 uF
-
-
150 Ohm
- -
Connector Connector
- NEG

CAPACITORS in PARALLEL
Increases Total Capacitance Value
+ POS
150 Ohm
3 Volts
CTotal =
C1 + C2
+
LED
-
+ ... Cn
470 uF
-
+
-
CTotal =
470 + 470 -
470 uF
-
CTotal = - -
NEG
940 uF
-
CAPACITORS in SERIES
Decreases Total Capacitance Value
+ POS
Formula for
CTotal= C1 x C2 +
3 Volts
when Only
C1 + C2
+
LED 2 Capacitors
-
are Used
CTotal=470 x 470
470 + 470 470 uF
-
-
+
-
CTotal= 235 uF
470 uF
-
- -
150 Ohm
NEG
-
CAPACITORS in SERIES
Decreases Total Capacitance Value
+ POS
1 1 1 1 Formula for
= + C2 + C3
+ when 3 Volts
CTotal C1
3 or More
+
1 1 1 1 LED
=
CTotal 470+470 +470
- Capacitors
-
470 uF are Used
1 -
+
=
CTotal 0.0021 + 470 uF
0.0021 + -
0.0021 =
150 Ohm -
470 uF
-
- -
0.0063
1
= 158.73 uF
0.0063 NEG
-
LED Light Circuit
POS+ +
+
3 Volts
A White
LED
100 Ohm
+
Wants a
MAX - LED
-+
Current of
0.30 mA
- -
NEG - -
LED Current Calculation
The White LED we are using
wants a max of 0.30 mA Current.
A Current = Voltage / Resistance Formula
Amps = Volts / Ohms Units
B Amps = 3 Volts / 100 Ohms Values

Amps = 0.03 Answer
C Amps to mA = 0.03 x 1000 Convert
Amps = 30 mA
Answer
LED Light Circuit
Volt Meter on A & B
POS+ +
A
+
2.90 Volts
100 Ohm
+
-+
DC
V
20
LED 1.52 Volts

-
-
1.41 Volts
-
B
NEG - -
LED Light Circuit
Volt Meter on A & B
POS+ +
+
1.99 Volts
100 Ohm
+
-+
DC
V
20
LED 1.52 Volts

-
-
1.41 Volts
A
- B
NEG - -
Light Detector Circuit
120 kOhm
POS+
Try 8.2
3 Volts
kOhm for
+
Faster - PNP 3906
Response LDR
1 Mega Ohm
LED
-
Resistor Connector
+
If LDR 5528
is Used
150 Ohm -
NEG -
Light Detector Circuit
+
+
120 kOhm OR 8.2 kOhm for Faster Response
+POS+ pnp 3906 B

-
LED
1 Mega Ohm E B C
+
LDR
Resistor
-+
LED pnp 3906 LDR
If LDR 5528
+
is Used
- -
100 Ohm
100 Ohm
- D Batteries
-
Connector
NEG -
-
-
Dark Detector Circuit 8.2 kOhm
POS+
100 kOhm 3 Volts
Resistor
+
If LDR 5528 - NPN 3904 LDR
is Used
LED
-
Connector
+
- -
-
150 Ohm
NEG -
Dark Detector Circuit
+
8.2 kOhm 100 kOhm if 5528 LDR is used
+
LED
POS
-
LDR
-
npn 3904
150 Ohm
- -
Connector
NEG
Paperclip Spiral Coupling Method
Paperclip Spiral Coupling Method
POS+
8 kOhm 100 kOhm
Resistor if
3 Volts
5528 LDR
is used
+
NPN
LED 3904
150 Ohm
-
-
LDR
+
-
- -
NEG - -
POS Magnet
Paperclip
Magnet
Spiral 100 kOhm
Resistor if
5528 LDR
8 kOhm
+
3 Volts
-
is used
Spiral Bent
Spiral Bent Magnet
+
LED
150 Ohm NPN
3904
LDR
Spiral
Spiral -
Magnet
Magnet Paperclip
NEG -
Water Detector Circuit 270 Ohm
POS+ +
Probe A 3 Volts
NPN 3904
+
WATER -
1 kOhm
+
-
Probe B
- LED
-
NEG - -
Water Detector Circuit
+
270 Ohm
Probe A
POS
NPN 3904
3 Volts
1 kOhm
-
-
Probe B LED
-
NEG
Dual LED Blinking Circuit
POS+ +
3 Volts
PNP 3906 PNP 3906

+
-
- -
+
-
470 uF 470 uF
180 Ohm 180 Ohm
NEG -
-
-
-
LED
100 kOhm 100 kOhm

Dual LED Blinking Circuit
Connector Connector
+ POS
Pnp 3906
Connectors
Pnp 3906
+
- -
-
470 uF
470 uF
NEG
-
100 kOhm 180 Ohms
180 Ohms
- LED
100 kOhm
LED
-
LED Circuit - 6 LED
POS+ +
Connector
100 Ohm 3 Volts
LED
LED
+
LED
-
LED
+
-
LED
LED
-
Connector
NEG- -
LED Circuit - 6 LED
100 Ohm
+ +
CONNECTOR
3RD RAIL
+
POS
MAGNET
+
LED
MAGNET
CONNECTOR
1ST Rail
- -
-
NEG - MAGNET
STATIC ELECTRICITY Detector Circuit
+
2 kOhm 2 kOhm
POS+
Paperclip
Sensor
+
BC 547 BC 547 BC 547
-
Speaker
+
-
Wire
Make the 220 Ohm
Speaker Wire - LED
about 2 Feet
NEG -
-
Static Electricity Detector Circuit
2 kOhm 2 kOhm
Connector
BC 547
BC 547
BC 547
Connector
Connector 220 Ohm LED
Speaker
Wire
Connector

Infrared Circuits
Fire Detector Circuit
Remote Control Circuit
The Infrared Circuit on the next page ACTIVATES when
INFRARED ENERGY is shown to the IR RECEIVER BULB.
With Adult supervision, a person can test the Fire
Detector Circuit using a Lighter. The Infrared energy
from the flame of the lighter will be detected
up to 15 feet away. Infrared is a higher frequency than
red light. Infrared light wavelength is 700nm to 1mm.
This same Infrared Circuit is also a Remote Control
Detector. This means that you can now trigger your
circuits using a Remote Control from up to 15 feet
away!
Adult
Supervision Fire Detector Circuit
Required Square Notation
For Testing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3 Volts
A 3 Volts
+
B L L R1 R1 L L R1 R1
47 47 47 57 57 57
-
C
-
D 47 47 47 57 57 57
+
E
+
F
-
R3 R3 R2 R2
-
G R3 R3 R2 R2
H
IR IR
I
J IR IR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fire Detector Works 15 Feet Away. Detects Flick of a Lighter!

L = Green LED R1 = 100 Ohm Notice that Rails 8 & 9
IR = Infrared
47 = BC 547 R2 = 100 Ohm Have BREAKS
Receiver
57 = BC 557 R3 = 330 kOhm Between Top and Bottom
Adult
Required Square + Leg Notation
For Testing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3 Volts
A 3 Volts
+
47 47 47 57 57 57
-
C
-
D 47 47 47 57 57 57
+
E
+
F
-
R3 R3 R2 R2
-
G R3 R3 R2 R2
H
IR IR
I
J IR IR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
We Write Square Notation First and then Add Component Icons

L = Green LED R1 = 100 Ohm Notice that Rails 8 & 9
IR = Infrared
47 = BC 547 R2 = 100 Ohm Have BREAKS
Receiver
57 = BC 557 R3 = 330 kOhm Between Top and Bottom
Fire Detector Circuit
Breadboard with Power Supply
Place this Circuit in an Area of the Room that is NOT in
Direct LIGHT. Then Flick a Lighter from 15 Feet Away
toward the TOP of the IR Receiver Bulb. (Detects Infrared)
Adult
Supervision
Required
For Testing

Adult
Required Breadboard Close Up
The Fire Detector Circuit is also called an Infrared Detector
100
Remember, BC 547 BC 557
this Circuit The Fire Detector
is also a 100 Circuit Senses FIRE
and IR Remote
REMOTE Control Energy up to
CONTROL 330k 15 Feet Away.
DETECTOR! Adult Supervision is
Required for the Fire
IR Receiver
Detection Testing

Magnet Detector Circuit
Square Notation
Coil Coil
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A C1 C1
+ +
B C1 C1 R1
- -
C R1
D 8 7 6 5
E 8 7 6 5
+ +
F 1 2 3 4
-
4.5V to 6V
1 2 3 4
-
4.5V to 6V
G R1
+ R1
+
- -
C3
H C2 C2 C3 C3 C2 C2 C3
I
J Speaker
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Speaker
Magnet Detector Senses a Moving Magnet Over the Coil

C1 = 2.2 uf R1 = 47 kOhm Notice that the Rails
IC = 555
C2 = 2.2 uf 4.5V = 3 Batteries Have a BREAK
Timer Chip
C3 = 10 uf 6.0V = 4 Batteries Between Top and Bottom
Breadboard Close Up
The Magnet Detector Uses a Coil to Detect Magnetic Fields
POS+
2.2 uf
Coil
555
47 kOhm
2.2 uf
Speaker
NEG 10 uf
Speaker
POS
NEG - Coil

Breadboard Full Picture
This sensor responds to MOVING Magnetic Fields
SPEAKER
COIL
COIL
POS +
- + +
NEG - COIL
+
Heat Detector Circuit
Adult Supervision
Required
For Testing DETECT THERMAL (HEAT)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A 3 Volts 3 Volts
+
L L R1 R1
B L L R1 R1
C 47 47 47 47 47 47
D Th Th Th Th
+
E
F
G
H
+
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Detects HEAT, such as a Flame or an Electric HEATER!

47 = BC547 Or, Use a Temperature of the Room
Th = 10k
R1 = 1k less sensitive Variable L = LED effects which Resistor
Thermistor
R1 = 2.2k more sensitive Resistor value is needed!
Heat Detector Circuit
Adult Supervision
Required
For Testing Resistors in Parallel for 2.3k
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R1 R1 3 Volts 3 Volts
A R1 R1
+ +
C 47 47 47 47 47 47
D Th Th Th Th
+
E
F
G
H
+
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Detects HEAT, such as a Flame or an Electric HEATER!

47 = BC547 Two Resistors 10k and 3k, Temperature of the Room
Th = 10k
R1 = 10k in Parallel, decreases L = LED effects which Resistor
Thermistor
R2 = 3k the total resistance to 2.3k value is needed!
Human Heat Detector Circuit
Person Squeezes Thermistor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A 3 Volts 3 Volts
+ +
L L R1 R1
B L L R1 R1
C 47 47 47 47 47 47
D Th Th Th Th
+
E
F
G
H
+
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Detects when a person squeezes the Thermistor

Temperature of the Room
Th = 10k 47 = BC547
L = LED effects which Resistor
Thermistor R1 = 3k
value is needed!
Not Freezing Detector Circuit
When placed in Freezer (off), out is (on)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A 3 Volts 3 Volts
+ +
C 47 47 47 47 47 47
D Th Th Th Th
+
E
F
G
H
+
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Detects when NOT FREEZING

Alternatively, you may Temperature of the Room
Th = 10k 47 = BC547
L = LED choose to use a effects which Resistor
Thermistor R1 = 6.8k
Variable Resistor. value is needed!
IR Motion Detector
LED is Off Until Motion is Detected
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A 4.5 Volts
T T R R
+
B
C
D
+
E 8 7 6 5
F 1 2 3 4
+
G L L
H
I
J R1 R2 R3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
R1 R2 R3
Infrared Motion Detector, Senses Motion 2 feet away

R1 = 100 L = LED LED is On, Until Motion is Detected.
IC =
R2 = 330k T = IR Transmitter When Motion is Detected, the LED is Off and
LM 358
R3 = 100 R = IR Receiver Stays Off While Object is in Line of Sight.
Switch - Using Magnet
+ -+
POS
Neodymium Electrical
Magnet Tape
+
SOLAR Panels in PARALLEL
PARALLEL - ONLY CURRENT INCREASES
+ +
POS POS POS POS
NEG NEG NEG NEG
- -
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SOLAR Panels in SERIES
SERIES - ONLY VOLTAGE INCREASES
+
POS -
NEG
+
POS
-
NEG
+
POS -
NEG
- +
NEG POS

SOLAR Panels
PARALLEL Connected in SERIES
POS + + + + +
Connector
- - - -
+ + + +
NEG - - - - -
SOLAR Panels
-
Connector
+
- +
- + - +
- + - +
- +
- +
-NEG +POS
SOLAR Panels
+POS
Connector
Connector
- NEG
Paperclip Battery
Copper Wire + Paperclips + Salt Water
SERIES CONNECTIONS
-
+
Paperclip Copper Wire
Paperclip FIXING Pieces
Let’s say we have a ‘broken’ Resistor,
that we cut from a circuit board.
We can crimp paperclips onto the legs
of the broken Resistor to rebuild them.
We Harvested this Resistor Use Needle Nose Pliers
From a Circuit To Straighten the Legs
We Will Crimp Paperclips

But as you can see, the Onto these Legs
legs are too short. to Extend them
WE HANG OUR
PAPERCLIP
HOOK ONTO
THE SHORT LEG.
WE WILL THEN
USE NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS TO
CRIMP THE HOOK
INTO PLACE.

WE CRIMP THE
HOOK SHAPE
USING NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS
APPLY VERY
STRONG
FORCE

CRIMPED
DOUBLE
HOOK
SHOE

WE CRIMP THE
HOOK SHAPE
USING NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS
APPLY
VERY
STRONG
FORCE

WE CRIMP THE
HOOK SHAPE
USING NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS
APPLY VERY
STRONG
FORCE
CRIMPED CRIMPED
DOUBLE DOUBLE
HOOK HOOK
SHOE SHOE
CRIMPED CRIMPED
Straight Leg Straight Leg

Into Hole Into Hole
CRIMPED CRIMPED
Conventional
Breadboard
Method
Straight Leg Straight Leg
to Insert to Insert
Into Into
Breadboard Breadboard
Holes Holes
Microchip CRIMPING
NATURAL
LEGS SHAPE
METHOD
KEEP
SPACE! CRIMPED

Microchip CRIMPING
NATURAL
LEGS SHAPE
METHOD
CRIMPED
KEEP
SPACE!

Microchip Microchip
Breadboard Crimping
7 6 5
8
8 7 6 5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4

Microchip Crimping
555 Timer
5
6
7
4
8
3
2
1
Microchip
R1 = 1.5 kOhm
R2 = 1.5 kOhm
Blinking
R3 = 220 Ohm
C1 = 2.2 uF LED Breadboard
L = LED Green
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
A
B
R2 R2
C R2 R2
R1 R1
D R1 R1
8 7 6 5
E 8 7 6 5
1 2 3 4 C1 C1
F 1 2 3 4 C1 C1
R3
G R3
R3
H R3 L L
I L L
J

Microchip
Breadboard
555
Timer
Blinking
LED
Circuit

Microchip CRIMPING
STRAIGHT
LEGS SHAPE
CRIMPED METHOD
KEEP SPACE
555 Timer - Pin Layout
Ground - +Supply
Power
(Vcc)
1 CRIMPED 8
Trigger
2 7 Discharge
Output 3 6
Threshold
4 KEEP 5
Reset
SPACE Control
Voltage
Paperclip Spiral Slots
We make Keep the Spirals
Uncrimped,
our own to be able to
Breadboard move them around,
Slots USING until final placement
Paperclip We WRAP
Spirals & CRIMP
these
SPIRAL SLOTS
onto our
Paperclip
Rails
This Spiral,
is messy,
Wrapped but still
Around the works good.
Paperclip However,
Rail for looks,
a person
NEAT & can make
EVEN NEAT &
EVEN
spirals.
MESSY
PAPERCLIP
CONNECTOR
Wrapped
Around the
Paperclip Rail

Power Connection
PAPERCLIP
Paperclip
CONNECTOR
Spiral Slot
Neodymium
Magnet
Wrapped Around
the Paperclip Rail
Paperclip
Spiral Slot
PAPERCLIP
CONNECTOR
Wrapped Around
the Paperclip Rail
PAPERCLIP MAGNET
CONNECTOR
Paperclip
Spiral Slot
PAPERCLIP
Wrapped Around CONNECTOR
the Paperclip Rail

Component Legs
Inserted Here
Paperclip
Spiral Slot
Wraps Around the

Paperclip Rail

Unfold 2 Small Paperclips
Used as a Form to Wrap
the Paperclip Spiral Around

Hold the
Junction
of the 2 With your
Paperclips, Right Hand,
with Needle WRAP
Nose Pliers Paperclip
around & around
Needle
1/8" Nose
Overlap Pliers
Hold the With your Right
Junction of the Hand, or Needle
2 Paperclips, Nose Pliers
with Needle WRAP
Nose Pliers Paperclip
around & around
CAREFUL
1/8"
Overlap WHILE TWISTING:
Needle ENDS ARE VERY
Nose SHARP!!!
Pliers
Hold the
Junction of the
2 Paperclips,
with Needle
Nose Pliers
Leave about 1"

to be able to
later WRAP
Needle around the
Nose Paperclip Rail
Pliers
Paperclip
Spiral Slot
We Will later
Wrap
this Arm
Around
the Paperclip Rail

With Your
Right Hand
Wrap the Leg
Around the
Paperclip Rail
Hold the
Paperclip
Spiral Slot Large Straight
with Your Paperclip Rail
Left Hand
With Your
Right Hand
Keep
Hold the Wrapping
Paperclip the Leg
Spiral Slot Around the
with Your Paperclip Rail
Left Hand
Large Straight
Paperclip Rail
Right Hand or
Needle Nose Pliers,
Wrap the Leg
Around the
Hold the Paperclip Rail
Paperclip
Spiral Slot
with Your
Left Hand Large Straight
or Pliers Paperclip Rail

Homemade Paperclip Breadboard Slots
Paperclip
Spiral
Slots
Paperclip Spiral Coupling
PAPERCLIP
SPIRAL
COUPLING
CRIMPED
CONNECTOR
PAPERCLIP
SPIRAL
COUPLING
NEG - CRIMPED
POS+
CONNECTOR
NEG - POS+
- PAPERCLIP
SPIRAL
COUPLING
+
-
CRIMPED CONNECTOR
+
NEG - POS+
TEST THE CIRCUIT
BY MAKING
CONTACT WITH
THE POWER
SUPPLY
- +
90 DEGREE
PAPERCLIP
SPIRAL
COUPLING
NEG - STRAIGHT
PAPERCLIP
SPIRAL
+POS
COUPLING
- + - +
Paperclip Spiral Couplings
Component to Component Connectors
Paperclip
Spiral
Couplings

Tighten/Loosen
Lever Arm
STRAIGHT
PAPERCLIP
SPIRAL
COUPLING
We Prepare the
Transistor for We will later Place
SPIRAL COUPLINGS
SPIRAL COUPLINGS
on each of these
by first Crimping Paperclip
Paperclip Connectors
Connectors
CRIMPED
A Person might choose to CUT these
Connectors Shorter for Smaller Circuits
We Place SPIRAL
COUPLING on each
of these Paperclip
Connectors
Connector
CRIMPED Inserted into
Paperclip Coupling

Transistor Shown
in a Flat Position
We Place a Spiral Coupling
SPIRAL COUPLING
Shown in a
on each of these Standing Position
Paperclip
Connectors
CRIMPED

Circuits often
We Added a Second require multiple
Spiral Coupling connections to one
leg of a Transistor
SPIRAL COUPLING
CRIMPED

Circuits often
require
ANGLES

Powering a Breadboard
Paperclip
Small Speaker Magnet

Paperclip Wire
Electrical
+
Tape Magnet
ALWAYS KEEP SPACE BETWEEN

POSITIVE & NEGATIVE
Speaker
Small Wire Magnet
Paperclip
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NEVER HAVE BATTERIES
AS SHOWN HERE
NEVER
Connect
POS to NEG
ALWAYS
NEVER DISCONNECT
EXPOSE MAGNETS
THIS MUCH AND WIRES
DANGER! METAL. FROM
Don't Connect DANGER OF BATTERIES
Pos and Neg SHORT WHEN NOT
CIRCUIT! IN USE!

Fumes, Acid, Explosive Danger
!!!DANGEROUS!!!
NEVER HOOK BATTERY TO ITSELF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A
3 Volts 3 Volts
+ +
B
C
!DANGER!
- !DANGER!
-
D
E
F
+ +
- -
G
H
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Never Forget the Resistor
LED’s BURN Without a Correct Resistor
Do NOT make this Circuit.
It will overpower the LED.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A
3 Volts 3 Volts
RUINS
+ RUINS
+
B
C - LED
-
LED
LED LED
-
D
E
-
F
+ +
- -
G
H
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Never Use an Outlet Power Supply
!!!TOO MUCH CURRENT!!!
Do NOT take a Corded
power supply and power
Circuits. Extreme Danger!
This Power supply states
that it is 6 Volts, 300 mA.
Firstly, that is WAY TOO
MUCH ENERGY for the
components.
Secondly, this power supply might
‘say’ that it is 6 Volts, but in reality,
when measured, it is 10.8 Volts!
Breadboards – Store Vs Homemade
Positive
Rail
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 Volts
A 3 Volts
8 Top
+ +
B
C
Rails
- -
D
E
F
+8 Bottom +
- -
G
H Rails
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Negative
Rail
The Space Between Top Rails and Bottom Rails
Is for Microchip Circuits.
IDEAL BREADBOARD – No Breaks
Positive
Rail
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 Volts 3 Volts
A
+ Rails +
B
C
- -
D
E
+ +
F
-
G
-
H
I
J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Negative
Rail
If we are NOT using Microchips for our Circuit,
then we can make this much Simpler Breadboard.
Breadboard Notation Methods
LEG Method SQUARE Method
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 Volts 3 Volts
A A P
+ SAME +
B B
C R1 C
- AS -
D D R1 R1
Connectors
E E 1 2 3
+ +
F F 1 2 3
- -
G LED G
H H GL GL
I I
J J N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R1 220 Ohm N
LED Green
R1 means RESISTOR One

LED means LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
P
3 Volts 3 Volts
P
+ +
R1
R1 R1
- -
1 2 3
+ 1 2 3
+
- -
LED GL GL
N
If we plan on using a Microchip for our Circuit, or

if we just want to match the Standard Board Design,
we include the BREAK in the Middle of the Board.
P
3 Volts 3 Volts
P
+ +
R1
- -
R1 R1
+ +
LED
GL GL
- N
-
N
If we are NOT using Microchips for our Circuit,

then we can make this much Simpler Breadboard.
Circuits Can Be Made Many Ways
Variation 1 Variation 2
R1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 Volts 3 Volts
A A
+ +
B R1 B
C C
- SAME -
D LED D LED
E E
AS
+ +
F F
- -
G G
H H
I I
J PARTS J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R1 220 Ohm
LED Green
The Top Power Rails are Very Close Together.

NEVER CONNECT POS TO NEG!
Always KEEP SPACE between Positive & Negative!
Breadboard Power Connector
Battery Side Breadboard Insert

Crimped
Wrapped Bent
Speaker
Wire
1 2 3 4
The Insert Side CUT
CUT
Wrapped
Crimped
WEAR SAFTEY
GOGGLES Magnets
We put Neodymium Remove Cut

Magnets on our Piece from
Shears to Catch the Magnets
Cut Paperclip as we
are Cutting it.
The Insert Side BENT & TAPED
1
Wrapped Bent 2
and
Crimped Electrical Tape
3 Taped to
the End
Breadboard Power Connectors
Speaker
Wire
+
NEG POS
Electrical
Small Tape
Paperclip
NEVER ALLOW POSITIVE

& NEGATIVE to CONNECT!
Magnet Magnet Magnet
Small
Folded
Paperclip
+
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SMALL PAPERCLIPS ARE USED

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BOTH SIDES of the Resistor

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B Amps = 3 Volts / 150 Ohms Values

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B Amps = 3 Volts / 100 Ohms Values

LED 1.52 Volts

LED 1.52 Volts

+POS+ pnp 3906 B

PNP 3906 PNP 3906

180 Ohm 180 Ohm

100 kOhm 100 kOhm

Connector 220 Ohm LED

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