So I was pleased when I learned about the recent creation of the US $35 Three Fives Discrete 555 Timer Kit, sold by Evil Mad Scientist, a DIY and open-source hardware company located in Silicon Valley ...

The 555 timer IC, originally introduced by the Signetics Corporation around 1971, is perhaps one of the most popular analog integrated circuits ever produced. In this new Elektor book, the focus is on ...

An open-source 555 timer. Contribute to vincentfusco/tt06_555 development by creating an account on GitHub.

A scan of the Archer Engineer's Mini-Notebook 555 Timer IC Circuits sold at Radio Shack.This book by Forrest M. Mims III has multiple designs for various ...

The 555 timer has been a popular choice in electronics for a long time due to its versatility and wide range of applications. It can be used as a timer, oscillator, frequency divider, frequency ...

A 555 timer-based human heart pacemaker A 555 timer for a spinal-cord RC-controlled rabbit A monostable 555 timer weather manipulator …and a recipe for a smooth and delightful 555 timer mojito.

Surprise at what appeared to be a flaw in the design of the NE555 led to an interesting experiment and to the even more interesting history surrounding the chip and its designer.

Also, check out the “555 Cookbook” by Walt Jung, the classic compendium of 555 circuit and applications ideas. Even better, you can literally get into the 555 by getting the Discrete 555 Timer kit ...