Now, let’s try to use the new circuit of the 555 for something useful. The measurement of a capacitor’s equivalent series resistance (ESR) may become a problem since the ESR can be very low, about ...

You can also look at some basic 555 circuits to put your 555-shaped 555 to work. We’ve even seen a vacuum tube 555 if that’s more your thing. Posted in Misc Hacks Tagged 555 , discrete , eda ...