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555 Timer

The 555 timer IC is a monolithic timer circuit that can generate accurate time delays or oscillations. It was designed in 1971 and operates from 5-18V supply voltages. It contains an RS flip-flop, two comparators, and a discharge transistor. The 555 can be used in monostable mode to produce a single output pulse of a set duration, or in astable mode to produce a continuous square wave. Common applications include waveform generation, timers, and pulse width modulation.

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555 Timer

The 555 timer IC is a monolithic timer circuit that can generate accurate time delays or oscillations. It was designed in 1971 and operates from 5-18V supply voltages. It contains an RS flip-flop, two comparators, and a discharge transistor. The 555 can be used in monostable mode to produce a single output pulse of a set duration, or in astable mode to produce a continuous square wave. Common applications include waveform generation, timers, and pulse width modulation.

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555 TIMER IC

By
G RAJESH
INTRODUCTION

• The 555 IC was designed in 1971 by Hans


Camenzind under contract to SigNetics
Corporation.
• Basically, 555 timer is a highly stable circuit
used to generate time delays, or Oscillations.
• A single 555 timer can provide time delay
ranging from microseconds to hours.
• It operates from a wide range of power
supplies ranging from + 5 Volts to + 18 Volts
supply voltage.
Pin Configuration

The function of each pin of the IC is given below –

•Pin–1: Ground
•Pin–2: Trigger
•Pin–3: Output
•Pin–4: Reset
•Pin–5: Control Voltage
•Pin–6: Threshold
•Pin–7: Discharge
•Pin–8: Vcc
Pin Configuration
555TIMER

1. Timer IC 555 is a
monolithic timer IC
The basic building blocks of 555
timer are:-
a)RS Flip Flop,
b)two comparators
c)Reference Voltage Source
d) Discharge transistor
Functional diagram of 555 timer

Threshold
+
R
-
(2/3)Vcc
Threshold > (2/3)Vcc =>R=logic ‘1’
Threshold < (2/3)Vcc =>R=logic ‘0’

(1/3)Vcc
+
S

-
Trigger
R S Q- Q
Trigger<(1/3)Vcc =>S=logic ‘1’ 0 0 Previous state
Trigger>(1/3)Vcc =>S=logic ‘0’
0 1 0 1
1 0 1 0
X X
1 1
Modes of Operation

555 IC Timer applications can be classified into two main categories:

1. Monostable Multivibrators : Producing a single pulse when


triggered.

2. Astable Multivibrators : Producing a square wave.


1. Monostable Multivibrator

Monostable multivibrator is often called as one-shot


multivibrator.
Resistiv
e
divider + is the pos. of the
R R R battery=9V

+3 V

comparato
r
FF=flip-flip, depicted as a DPDT
switch.

+6 V
- is the neg. term. of the
battery=0V
(Assumption: pin #3 is connected to
0V)
+VCC One-shot operation
8
R Discharge
7 transistor

C 6
RQ 3
S ~Q Inverter

input trigger
2 output pulse

1/3 VCC
1/
1

The input
i trigger resets the flip-flop and C then charges
until the upper comparator trips and sets the flip-flop.
+ VCC

R 8 4
7
C 555
6 3
2
1

1/3 VCC Trigger

t = 1.1
1.1RC
Output pulse
The external components determine the output pulse width.
2. Astable Multivibrator

• Astable multivibrators are also known


as Free-running Multivibrator.
• Astable do not need trigger pulse for
external to change the output.
• The period for LOW and HIGH can be
calculated based on resistor and
capacitor value that connected at
outside of timer.

C charges through RA+ RB


and discharges through RB.
RA C charges through RA+ R B
+VCC
8 and discharges through RB.

7 Free-running or
RB astable operation
6
R 3
S ~Q Inverter output

2
C 1
Continue…

 TH = 0.693 (RA+RB) C
 TL = 0.693 (RB) C
VCC output
 Period,T = TH + TL = 0.693 (RA + 2RB)C
1
0  Frequency, f =
2/3 VCC Capacitor voltage =
T 1

(TH+TL) 1. 44
=
(RA + 2RB) C

1/3 VCC  % Duty Cycle = [ T TH T ]x 100


H+ L

Timing sequence of astable multivibrator (RA+RB)


(RA+2RB)
Applications

 Schmitt trigger
 PPM
 PWM
 Linear Ramp generator
Conclusion

Hence 555 IC timer can produce very accurate and stable time
delays, from microseconds to hours. It can be used with supply voltage
varying from 5 to 18 V. Timer can be used in monostable mode of
operation or astable mode of operation. Its various applications include
waveform generator, missing pulse detector, frequency divider, pulse
width modulator, burglar alarm, FSK generator, ramp generator, pulse
position modulator etc.
References

 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ( fourth edition) by D. Roy


Choudhury-311 page number.
 OP-AMPS AND LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (forth edition) by
Ramakanth A.Gayakwad-416 page number.
 file:///E:/Personal%20data%20of%20me/s/555%20timer/documentat
ions/555%20Timer%20Tutorial%20-
%20The%20Monostable%20Multivibrator.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/555_timer_IC#Design

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