15 seconds delayed switch-offA good idea for bedroom lampsCircuit diagramParts:R1 470R 1/2W ResistorR2 100K 1/4W ResistorR3 1M5 1/4W ResistorR4 1K 1/4W ResistorC1 330nF 400V Polyester CapacitorC2 100µF 25V Electrolytic CapacitorC3,C5 10nF 63V Polyester or Ceramic CapacitorsC4 10µF 25V Electrolytic CapacitorD1,D2 1N4007 1000V 1A DiodesD3 BZX79C10 10V 500mW Zener DiodeD4 TIC206M 600V 4A TRIACQ1 BC557 45V 100mA PNP TransistorIC1 7555 or TS555CN CMos Timer ICSW1 SPST Mains suited SwitchDevice purpose:This circuit is intended to let the user turn off a lamp by means of a switch placed far from bed, allowing him enough time to lie down before the lamp really switches off。Obviously, users will be able to find different applications for this circuit in order to suit their needs。Circuit operation:Due to the low current drawing, the circuit can be supplied from 220Vac mains without a transformer. Supply voltage is reduced to 10Vdc by means of C1 reactance, a two diode rectifier cell D1 D2 and Zener diode D3. IC1 is a CMos 555 timer wired as a monostable, providing 15 seconds on-time set by R3 C4. When SW1 is closed, IC1 output (pin 3) is permanently on, driving Triac D4 which in turn feeds the lamp. Opening SW1 operates the monostable and, after 15 seconds, pin 3 of IC1 goes low switching off the lamp。Notes:The circuit is wired permanently to the mains supply but current drain is negligible.Due to transformerless design there is no heat generation。The delay time can be varied changing R3 and/or C4 values。Taking C4=10µF, R3 increases timing with approx. 100K per second ratio. I。e。 R3=1M Time=10 seconds, R3=1M8 Time=18 seconds.Low Gate-current Triacs are recommended.Use a well insulated mains-type switch for SW1。This circuit was awarded with publication in ELECTRONICS WORLD "Circuit Ideas", April 2001 issue, page 299.