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Input(s) Output(s)
p ( )
The 555 Timer
0V 1 8 Vs
Trigger 2 7 Discharge
555
5
O t t 3
Output 6 Threshold
Th h ld
Reset 4 5 Offset
Connections for the timing components
Notes on 555
Timer/Oscillator IC
Can be used as a bistable multivibrator.
Widely used as a monostable or astable
multivibrator.
C
Can operate between 4.5 and 16 V.
t b t d 6 V
Output voltage is approximately VCC ‐ 2 V.
fo varies somewhat with VCC.
Threshold input (pin 6) and trigger input (pin 2)
are normally tied together to external timing RC.
Bistable Block Diagram
Trigger
gg Input
p
555 Output
Reset Input
The bistable Output is stable in both states, high
and low
Bistable Timing Diagram
Trigger Input
Reset Input
Output
Bistable Bistable
Triggered Reset
Monostable Block Diagram
Timing
Components
The monostable Output is stable in the low state
only
Triggering makes the Output go high for a set
length of time
Monostable Timing Diagram
Trigger Input
Monostable
Triggered
The Timing Components
Vs
Resistor R T = 1.1RC
T
Capacitor C
R=
1.1C
0V
Astable Block Diagram
Timing
Components
555 Output
The astable Output is not stable at all.
It repeatedly goes high for a set time and then low
for a set time
Astable Timing Diagram
Resistor R1
Resistor R2
Capacitor C
0V
555 as a Simple Oscillator
Duty cycle is:
tch R1 + R2
D= =
T R1 + 2R2
Given fo and D,
2D − 1 1− D
R1 = ; R2 =
0.693 f oC1 0.693 f o C1
R1
D=
R1 + R2
D 1− D
R1 = ; R2 =
0.693 f oC1 0.693 f oC1
t p = 1.1RT C T
Pulse Width Modulation Using 555
Using the control input will modify the output pulse width
according to the control voltage
Pulse Width Modulation Using
two 555 Timers
Pulse Width Modulation Using
two 555 Timers (cont.)