Thank you so much for your help. This is my first project that I'm doing solo. I'm amused at how much I felt like I was learning in my undergrad, and yet how confused I am now that nothing is handed to me. :)
(My degree is in physics, not electrical engineering.)
Back on topic:
I understand...
OK, I've drawn up a sketch. I can wire the resistor and LED in parallel and then put the LM7812 in series with the PWM loop.
Will I need to worry about heat in the LM7812? It will be constantly ... shunting(?)... the excess voltage to ground, right?
Also, I've found another circuit diagram...
Here is a link to the source with a 12V VCC to the 555 timer, as a reference. This is the only design I've seen which allows for 12V to pass through the 555. Still, I desire to use a 19.5V source. I would like to know how to modify this design to accommodate...
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I'm building a variable speed motor controller.
I have a brushless DC motor (12V @ 180 mA). It's a 110 mm computer fan, re-purposed.
I have a DC 19.5V...