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The IC-555, introduced by Signetics in the 1970s, is a versatile timer IC capable of producing precise time delays and oscillations in either monostable or astable modes. It operates within a wide temperature range and power supply, featuring a high current output and adjustable duty cycle. The document details the pin configuration and functions of the IC, explaining how each pin contributes to its operation.

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555-timer

The IC-555, introduced by Signetics in the 1970s, is a versatile timer IC capable of producing precise time delays and oscillations in either monostable or astable modes. It operates within a wide temperature range and power supply, featuring a high current output and adjustable duty cycle. The document details the pin configuration and functions of the IC, explaining how each pin contributes to its operation.

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Introduction to IC-555

Introduction
• SE/NE 555 is a Timer IC introduced by
Signetics Corporation in 1970’s.
• It is basically a monolithic timing circuit that
produces accurate and highly stable time
delays or oscillation.
• The timer IC is setup to work in either of the
two modes – one-shot or monostabl or as a
free-running or astable multivibrator.
Important Features
• The SE 555 can be used for temperature
ranges between – 55°C to 125° . The NE
555 can be used for a temperature range
between 0° to 70°C.
• It operates from a wide range of power
supplies ranging from + 5 Volts to + 18 Volts
supply voltage.
• Sinking or sourcing 200 mA of load current.
• Max. power dissipation is 600 mW.
Important Features Cont…
• The output of a 555 timer can drive a transistor-
transistor logic (TTL) due to its high current
output.
• Time intervals can be made from ms to minutes.
• It has a temperature stability of 50 parts per
million (ppm) per degree Celsius change in
temperature, or equivalently 0.005 %/ °C.
• Adjustable Duty Cycle.
• Trigger and Reset inputs are logic compatible
Pin Configuration
This IC consists of 23 transistors, 2 diodes and 16 resistors.
Pin Description
• Pin 1: Grounded Terminal: All the voltages are
measured with respect to the Ground
terminal.
• Pin 2: Trigger Terminal: The trigger pin is used
to feed the trigger input then the 555 IC is set
up as a monostable multivibrator.
This pin is an inverting input of a comparator and
is responsible for the transition of flip-flop from
set to reset.
Pin Description Cont…
The output of the timer depends on the
amplitude of the external trigger pulse applied to
this pin.
A negative pulse with a dc level greater than Vcc/3
is applied to this terminal.
In the negative edge, as the trigger passes through
Vcc/3, the output of the lower comparator
becomes high and the complimentary of Q
becomes zero.
Pin Description Cont…
• Pin 3: Output Terminal: Output of the timer is
available at this pin.
One way is to connect between output pin (pin 3)
and ground pin (pin 1) or between pin 3 and
supply pin (pin 8).
The load connected between output and ground
supply pin is called the normally on load and that
connected between output and ground pin is
called the normally off load.
Pin Description Cont…
• Pin 4: Reset Terminal: Whenever the timer IC
is to be reset or disabled, a negative pulse is
applied to pin 4, and thus is named as reset
terminal.
• The output is reset irrespective of the input
condition.
• When this pin is not to be used for reset
purpose, it should be connected to + VCC to
avoid any possibility of false triggering.
Pin Description Cont…
• Pin 5: Control Voltage Terminal: The threshold
and trigger levels are controlled using this pin.
• The external voltage applied to this pin can
also be used to modulate the output
waveform.
• When this pin is not used, it should be
bypassed to ground through a 0.01 micro
Farad to avoid any noise problem.
Pin Description Cont…
• Pin 6: Threshold Terminal: This is the non-
inverting input terminal of comparator 1, which
compares the voltage applied to the terminal
with a reference voltage of 2/3 VCC.
• When the voltage applied in this terminal is
greater than 2/3Vcc, the upper comparator
switches to +Vsat and the output gets reset.
• The amplitude of voltage applied to this terminal
is responsible for the set state of flip-flop.
Pin Description Cont…
• Pin 7 : Discharge Terminal: This pin is connected
internally to the collector of transistor and mostly
a capacitor is connected between this terminal
and ground.
• It is called discharge terminal because when
transistor saturates, capacitor discharges through
the transistor.
• When the transistor is cut-off, the capacitor
charges at a rate determined by the external
resistor and capacitor.
Pin Description Cont…
• Pin 8: Supply Terminal: A supply voltage of + 5
V to + 18 V is applied to this terminal with
respect to ground (pin 1).
555 Basics
• The 555 timer combines a relaxation
oscillator, two comparators, an R-S flip-flop,
and a discharge capacitor.
S-R Flip Flop
Basic Timing Concept
555 Timer Working Explanation

S R Q Q' (Q bar)
0 1 0 1
1 0 1 0
Functional Block Diagram
Monostable Operation
Waveforms of Monostable Operation
Astable Operation
Waveforms of Astable

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