555

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• A quick refresher on the 555 timer IC (astable/monostable modes) with formulas?
• Math related to the number 555 (factorization, divisors, properties)?
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If you want the 555 timer quick-start, here’s a brief cheat sheet:

• Pinout: 1 GND, 2 TRIG, 3 OUT, 4 RESET, 5 CTRL, 6 THRS, 7 DISCH, 8 Vcc
• Astable (free-running): f ≈ 1.44 / [(R1 + 2R2) C]; t_high ≈ 0.693 (R1 + R2) C; t_low ≈ 0.693 R2 C
• Monostable (one-shot): t ≈ 1.1 R C (triggered by a negative pulse on TRIG)
• Key voltages: thresholds at 1/3 Vcc and 2/3 Vcc to set/reset
• Quick tips: add decoupling cap on Vcc, consider output drive and reset conditions

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