In this design, a classic 555 timer IC consumes zero current in its quiescent mode and wakes up quickly in a known state. Build your own signal-conditioning modules to provide the amount of voltage, ...

Do these modern takes on the classic timer IC give you any ideas for new applications, or improvements to an existing 555 hack? Can you make a faster one? Let us know in the comments. On the other ...

The 555 timer IC has been around now for quite some time and the list of potential uses for this device appears to be endless. This article contains a few examples of circuits that you might ...

Paul Rako, Creative Director, Rako Studios Back in 2011, Jeff Hamilton contacted Bob Pease, asking for Bob’s experience with the classic 555 timer IC. Jeff wrote Pease, “As part of celebrating ...

Hans Camenzind, the designer of the popular 555 timer IC died this week in Silicon Valley. He was 78. My condolences to his family and friends. Hans came to the U.S. from Switzerland in 1960.

He started working on the project in a circuit simulator, then ultimately ended up building the three main logic blocks inside the familiar timer on ... with the classic 555 IC, it covers the ...

The 555 timer is a versatile integrated circuit (IC) that can control timing in electronic circuits. It's one of the most widely used ICs due to its reliability and flexibility.

He used a 555 timer that outputs a clock to the LEDs on the biz card, and placing a nine-volt battery on the terminals sets off the mini light show. See for yourself in the video below.

Its design, based on a 555 timer chip, has proven itself durable enough to withstand the pressure of the heaviest feet around. The build started with plywood in great quantities, sliced and shaped ...