555

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• 555 timer IC (electronics)

  • What it is: a versatile timer/oscillator IC with astable and monostable modes.
  • Pinout (8-pin DIP): 1 Ground, 2 Trigger, 3 Output, 4 Reset, 5 Control Voltage, 6 Threshold, 7 Discharge, 8 Vcc.
  • Key formulas:
    • Astable: period T = 0.693 (R1 + 2R2) C, frequency f = 1 / (0.693 (R1 + 2R2) C)
      • High time TH = 0.693 (R1 + R2) C
      • Low time TL = 0.693 R2 C
    • Monostable: pulse width T ≈ 1.1 R C (R is the timing resistor, C the timing capacitor)
  • Quick tips: control voltage pin (5) for PWM/modulation, reset pin (4) tied high, decouple Vcc and Control with small capacitors, use diode to separate charge/discharge if you need asymmetric timing.

• 555 as a number in math

  • 555 = 3 × 5 × 37
  • Divisible by 3 and 5, so by 15
  • Roman numeral: DLV

• Other uses

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