Mini Electronic Piano with NE555 – kit

Make tunes easily with this mini electronic piano KIT. The interactive device lets you play the seven basic musical notes, each one on its own pushbutton. At the heart of the mini piano is a simple circuit built around the NE555 IC.
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SKU 7100-FK018EAN 5410329216283Item type: Assembled, Kit

Description

The mini electronic piano KIT is a fun, interactive device that plays the 7 basic musical notes, each one on its own pushbutton. This mini electronic piano is built on an extremely simple circuit whose beating heart is the NE555 IC.

The kit comes with assembly instructions. Soldering is required for the kit version.
Circuit diagram
FK018 - Schema elettrico
Features
  1. Hands-on learning: building the piano kit means assembling electronic components, which gives youngsters the chance to gain practical electronics skills. They learn to read a schematic, solder components and understand how electronic circuits work.
  2. Interest and enthusiasm: the end result, a working mini piano, is a strong incentive for youngsters. Knowing that their own handiwork leads to an interactive and entertaining object can spark their interest and their motivation.
  3. Learning through play: the playful side of the mini piano draws youngsters in and keeps them involved in the learning process. They can hear the results of their own efforts as they play the notes.
  4. Understanding the basics: this project introduces youngsters to the fundamental principles of electronics, such as how a timer like the NE555 works. They learn how components interact with one another to produce the effect wanted.
  5. Creativity: once youngsters have understood how it basically works, they can be encouraged to customise or modify the project. That stimulates creativity and challenges them to think about how to improve the mini piano.”.

Technical details

Power supply between 3Vdc and 9Vdc
Dimensions 128.5 x 90 x 13mm (width x depth x height)
Weight 55 grams

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