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 ...

The 555 timer IC is an integrated circuit (chip) which is used in a variety of timer, delay, pulse generation, and oscillator applications. 555 Signals and Pinout (8 pin DIP) Figure below shows ...

Just about anything can be made with a 555 Timer, and every circuit is fun to build, which I show in my book “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits.” ...

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. This timer can ...

If you’re not familiar with the 555 timer, suffice it to say that this versatile integrated circuit is probably the most successful ever designed, and has been used in countless designs, many… ...

Hans went on to found several companies like InterDesign and Array Design where he continued to design circuits. In the mean time, the 555 became the base IC for many designs in the 1970s and 1980s.

In this collection, you’ll find Design Ideas, history, and appreciation for one of the most successful circuits in electronics history. 555 timer draws zero off current In this design, a classic 555 ...