CHAPTER 12
555 Timer Basic Circuits
555 Timer is a highly stable IC for generating accurate time delay or oscillation. The IC 556 contains two 555 timers and is a 16-pin DIP IC. 555 is 8-pin DIP IC. Its pin detail is shown in Fig. 12.1. 555 timer will provide a time delay ranging from microseconds to hours.
Figure 12.1 Pin details of 555 timer
Its power supply should be in the range +5 V to 18 V for single power supply and ±2.5 V to ±9 V for dual power supply operations.
It is compatible with CMOS and TTL logic circuits. 555 timer is a versatile and universal IC used for various applications. The applications are as follows:
- Monostable multivibrator ...
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