[FightCube] wrote in recommending a very helpful piece of circuit simulation software for those of you still constructing entries for the 555 design contest. LTSpiceIV, available from Linear ...

Represents a basic circuit that uses the timer in astable (multivibrator) mode. Set the constants at the top of the file to specify values for the capacitor and resistors, as well as the length of ...

In this project we build a boost converter circuit using a 555 timer IC. Boost converter is a non-isolated type of switch… A Simple 555 Timer based Buck Regulator for LED Dimmers and DC Motor Speed ...

When a 555 timer is operating in Astable mode we obtain a pulse on the output pin whose ON time (Time high) and OFF time (Time low) can be controlled. This controlling can be done by selecting the ...

But the timer never came into production. Now, a couple of years later, I think the idea may be usefull for other hobbyists. The main reason to replace the NE555 timers were incovenient calibration ...

Learn KiCad, a popular open-source EDA tool for circuit design and PCB layout. Gain hands-on experience in designing a simple circuit using a widely-used IC, the 555 Timer. Prepare to contribute to ...

As it turns out, the ever-useful 555 timer chip does the job admirably. It’s a simple enough circuit, the threshold pin is pulled high so the output goes high, and the PWM drive from an Arduino ...