555

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• Math: about the number 555 (properties, factorization, etc.)

  • 555 = 3 × 5 × 37 (composite)
  • divisible by 3 and by 5; sum of digits = 15
  • repdigit in base 10; binary, hex representations if you need

• Electronics: the 555 timer IC

  • basic pinout (8-pin), common modes: astable (oscillator), monostable (one-shot), bistable
  • key formulas:
    • Astable: f ≈ 1.44 / ((R1 + 2R2) C); duty cycle ≈ (R1 + R2) / (R1 + 2R2)
    • Monostable: pulse width t ≈ 1.1 R C
  • tips and typical circuits

• Other: problem 555 in a course, or something else involving 555

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