This circuit was found in a Signetics documentation from the 1980s. The integrated is a PLL and the SCR is a general purpose type The pitch frequency is given by R1 and C1 as formula next to the diagram.
This circuit is from a 1967 publication. It is possible to power a fluorescent lamp from a 12 V...
This circuit was found in old American documentation. Transistor is general purpose and coil rated...
With a strong positive feedback (via a 10 M resistor) we can get the trigger setting for the...