IC 555 timer is a one of the most widely used IC in electronics and is used in various electronic circuits for its robust and stable properties. It works as square-wave form generator with duty cycle varying from 50% to 100%, Oscillator and can also provide time delay in circuits. The 555 timer got its name from the three 5k ohm resistor connected in a voltage-divider pattern.
Features:
- Timing from microseconds to hours
- Operates in both Astable and Monostable modes
- Replaces two 555 timers
- Adjustable duty cycle
- Output can source or sink 200mA
- Output and supply TTL compatible
- Temperature stability better than 0.005% per ˚C
- Normally on and normally off output
- Low turn off time, less than 2μs
Application:
- Precision timing
- Pulse generation
- Sequential timing
- Traffic light control
- Time delay generation
- Pulse width and pulse position modulation
- Linear ramp generator
- Industrial controls
