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Experiment 5 IC555

The document outlines an experiment on using the IC-555 timer as an astable multivibrator to generate square waves. It includes objectives, theoretical background, circuit diagrams, stepwise procedures, and observation tables for measuring output frequency. The experiment aims to enhance understanding of the applications of the IC-555 timer and related concepts in electronics.

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Experiment 5 IC555

The document outlines an experiment on using the IC-555 timer as an astable multivibrator to generate square waves. It includes objectives, theoretical background, circuit diagrams, stepwise procedures, and observation tables for measuring output frequency. The experiment aims to enhance understanding of the applications of the IC-555 timer and related concepts in electronics.

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K. J.

Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai-77

Experiment No: 5
Title: IC-555 as Astable Multivibrator
Batch: Roll No.:
Experiment / assignment / tutorial No.
Grade: AA / AB / BB / BC / CC / CD /DD
Signature of the Staff In-charge with date

Title: : IC-555 as Astable Multivibrator


Objectives: To build the circuit of astable multivibrator and generate square wave.To generate
square wave and calculate time delay and frequency of square wave.

OUTCOME: Understand applications of IC555 timer

Aim and Objective of the Experiment:


 To build the circuit of astable multivibrator and generate square wave.
 To generate square wave and calculate time delay and frequency of square wave.

COs to be achieved:
CO2: Understand concept of OP-AMP and IC-555 timer and their applications.

Theory:
Astable Multivibrator:

A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement a variety of simple two-state


systems such as oscillators, timers and flip-flops. It is characterized by two amplifying devices
(transistors, electron tubes or other devices) cross-coupled by resistors or capacitors. The name
"multivibrator" was initially applied to the free-running oscillator version of the circuit because its
output waveform was rich in harmonics. There are three types of multivibrator circuits depending
on the circuit operation:
Astable multivibrator in which the circuit is not stable in either state---it continually switches
from one state to the other. It does not require an input such as a clock pulse.
The 555 Oscillator is another type of relaxation oscillator for generating stabilized square
wave output waveforms of either a fixed frequency of up to 500kHz or of varying duty cycles
from 50 to 100%
The circuit of an Astable Multivibrator, using IC-555 is shown below. It is called as free

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running or square wave generator This re-triggering is basically achieved by connecting the
trigger input (pin 2) and the threshold input (pin 6) together, thereby allowing the device to act as
an astable oscillator. The output of this circuit will be at +Vsat or -Vsat depending upon whether
the differential voltage is positive or negative respectively.
The circuit diagram for the astable multivibrator using IC 555 is shown here. The astable
multivibrator generates a square wave, the period of which is determined by the circuit external to
IC 555. The astable multivibrator does not require any external trigger to change the state of
the output. Hence the name “free running oscillator”.
The time during which the output is either high or low is determined by the two resistors and
a capacitor which are externally connected to the 555 timer. The above figure shows the 555 timer
connected as an astable multivibrator. Initially when the output is high capacitor C starts charging
towards Vcc through RA and RB. However as soon as the voltage across the capacitor equals 2/3 V cc
, comparator1 triggers the flip-flop and the output switches to low state. Now capacitor C
discharges through RB and the transistor Q1. When voltage across C equals 1/3 Vcc, comparator 2’s
output triggers the flip-flop and the output goes high. Then the cycle repeats. The time period of
the output waveform is given by
T ch=0. 695(RA + R B).C
T disch=0.695 ( R B ) .C

Circuit Diagram/ Block Diagram: Astable Multivibrator:

Stepwise-Procedure:

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1. Make the connections as shown in circuit diagram using IC 555.


2. Observe the o/p waveforms and across capacitor on CRO and measure frequency of output
waveform.
3. Calculate the frequency of the output waveform for given values of R and C.
4. Compare the results with the theoretical values.

Observation Table:

Sr. RA in KΩ Charging time Output square wave frequency


No Tch (TH) Tch (PR) F in Hz (TH) F in Hz (PR)
1.
2

Calculation:

Post Lab Subjective/Objective type Questions:

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1. Explain the operation of monostable multivibrator using IC555

2. Explain the operation of bistable-multivibrator using IC555

Conclusion:

Signature of faculty in-charge with Date:


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