It’s back! The 555 timer contest wants to see you do something cool with the 555 timer chip. At stake is the adulation of electronics geeks everywhere. Three top winners will be awarded a $15… ...

The 555 timer is one of the most versatile integrated circuits available. It can generate PWM signals, tones, and single-shot pulses. You can even put one in a bi-stable mode similar to a flip flop.

555 timer IC design contest– no strings Learn more about the 555 timer IC design contest. AM radio made with a 555 timer IC When my buddy told me he was using a 555 timer IC to make an AM radio, I ...

Please pay Maxim whatever they ask rather than think you can cheap-out with a 555 timer. 2. Maxim s DS1233 power-on-reset chip comes in a tiny TO-92 package, as well as a tiny surface-mount SOT ...

In a PWM circuit, the 555 timer will output a logic signal “high” and “low” depending on a ratio derived by the value of a few components connected.

This circuit avoids the use of the 555 pin 4 reset feature that often causes more problems than it solves – this anomaly was previously documented in this article: Quirky 555 Timer Reset Function.

Ever wanted a 555 timer with complementary non-overlapping outputs. The XTR651 from X-Rel Semiconductor is just such a thing. Very similar to the good old 555, it includes a built-in 200pF timing ...

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. Building the Chip Footstool The build started with plywood in great ...