DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name of the participant : K.Ramprasad
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : A.E.I.E
Institute : QQ.G.P.T, oldcity, Hyderabad
semester : V semester
subject : LIC applications
sub code : AEI-505
Topic : Wave form generators
Duration : 100Mts
Sub -Topic : Bistable multi vibrator using 555
timer IC.
Teaching Aids : PPT, diagrams
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 Recap

In the last class we have studied about

• Monostable multivibrator using 555 timer IC

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 Objectives:

Upon the completion of this topic the student will

be able to learn about

• Bistable multivibrator using 555 timer IC .

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Circuit diagram

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 Circuit operation:

• It is a pulse generating circuit in which The duration

of the pulse is determined by the RC network
connected externally to the 555 timer.

• Initially when the output is low that is the circuit is In

a stable state , the transistor Q1 is on and the
capacitor C is shorted out to ground.

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• Upon application of –ve trigger pulse to the Pin 2
,transistor Q1 is turned off which releases

• The short circuit across the external capacitor C

and drives the output high.

• The capacitor c now starts charging up towards

Vcc through Ra

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• The time during which the output remains high is
given by tp=1.1RaC seconds.
where Ra in ohms and C in farads.

• It is also referred as bistable latch or Flip-flop.

• Schmitt trigger is another bistable circuit.

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• The out put of the flip-flop turns the transistor Q1 on
,and hence the capacitor C rapidly discharges through
the transistor.

• The output of the monostable remains low until a

trigger pulse is again applied .then the cycle repeats.

• The pulse width of the trigger input must be smaller

then the expected pulse width of the output waveform.

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• The trigger pulse must be a –ve going input
signal with an amplitude larger then 1/3Vcc

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• One important property of a bistable circuit is that it
maintains a given output voltage level unless an
external Signal (trigger) is applied.

• Application of an appropriate external Signal causes a

change of state and this output level is maintained
Indefinitely until a second trigger is applied.

• Thus a bistable multivibrator requires two external

triggers before it returns to its initial state.

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 Summary

• Bistable multi vibrator using 555 timer ic

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 Quiz

1. Bi-stable multivibrator is also called as

• flap-show
• flip-flop
• Diode
• triode

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 Assignment

• Design a bistable multi vibrator using 555 timer IC

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 Frequently asked questions

• Draw the circuit diagram of bistable multi vibrator

using 555 timer IC

• Explain the operation of bistable multivibrator using

555 IC timer

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