One Chip Chaos Lamp

1. Prepare

Verify component pinouts against each manufacturer’s datasheet before wiring. Label cut wires with their wire numbers; the same numbers follow them through every stage. Wire colors are written out for black-and-white printing. Custom colors can be named in the wire library.

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21 wires to prepare; 549mm total wire, including end allowances.

Parts List

9 unique parts

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2. Cut wires

21 wires · +5mm per end for lead-through

Total wire: 549mm (21.6in)

3. Bend wires

Use the straight-line ruler to mark bend points on the wire before bending. Use the bent shape as a visual reference while bending.

Wire 1 — RED — D25 → F27 — 17mm — Red

Cut 17mm.

Wire 2 — OUT3 — L23 → J22 — 18mm — Yellow

Cut 18mm. Bend 90° up at 10mm.

Wire 3 — OUT3 — I21 → I18 — 18mm — White

Cut 18mm.

Wire 4 — OSC1 — D7 → E7 — 13mm — Green

Cut 13mm.

Wire 5 — OSC1 — D8 → D15 — 28mm — Blue

Cut 28mm.

Wire 6 — OSC2 — L7 → K7 — 13mm — Black

Cut 13mm.

Wire 7 — OSC2 — J8 → J14 — 25mm — Red

Cut 25mm.

Wire 8 — OSC2 — L8 → I14 — 33mm — Yellow

Cut 33mm. Bend 90° left at 20mm.

Wire 9 — GRN — O24 → H27 — 35mm — White

Cut 35mm. Bend 90° down at 23mm.

Wire 10 — OUT1 — D11 → G14 — 21mm — Green

Cut 21mm.

Wire 11 — OUT1 — C12 → C20 — 30mm — Blue

Cut 30mm.

Wire 12 — OUT2 — L11 → H14 — 28mm — Black

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° down at 15mm.

Wire 13 — OUT2 — N11 → O18 — 30mm — Red

Cut 30mm. Bend 90° right at 23mm.

Wire 14 — VDD — H5 → D17 — 51mm — Yellow

Cut 51mm. Bend 90° down at 15mm.

Wire 15 — VDD — E18 → G27 — 38mm — White

Cut 38mm. Bend 90° right at 28mm.

Wire 16 — GND — J4 → J9 — 23mm — Green

Cut 23mm.

Wire 17 — GND — K10 → E10 — 25mm — Blue

Cut 25mm.

Wire 18 — GND — L9 → L15 — 25mm — Black

Cut 25mm.

Wire 19 — GND — K14 → L20 — 26mm — Red

Cut 26mm. Bend 45° down at 9mm.

Wire 20 — GND — J20 → G18 — 23mm — Yellow

Cut 23mm. Bend 90° up at 13mm.

Wire 21 — GND — K21 → F18 — 30mm — White

Cut 30mm. Bend 90° up at 18mm.

4. Place wires

Component side. Select a wire to emphasize its route in its own color and highlight its endpoints. Wires follow number order, matching the bend guide and solder checklist.

5. Solder connections

Bottom view: horizontally mirrored. Coordinate names still identify the same physical holes. Highlights mark wire endpoints; wire routes belong on the component side. Check each connection and the listed solder bridges.

Board is horizontally mirrored. Column A is on the right.