555 TIMER IC
- 555 timers are monolithic ICs that provide signals to a digital system to change its state. They also can be used as a multivibrator or a form of oscillator, which has two stages and can be output by either of the states. In essence, it’s two amplifier circuits arranged with regenerative feedback.
- High Current Drive Capability (200mA)
- Adjustable Duty Cycle
- Temperature Stability of 0.005%/ °C
- Timing From μSec to Hours
- Turn off Time Less Than 2 μSec
- Precision Timing
- Pulse Generation
- Time Delay Generation
- Sequential Timing
The 555 Timer has three modes of Operation which are
- Monostable
- Astable
- Bistable Mode