How many have had legitimate problems with the 555 timer? Let me guess…it involved the reset line, did it not? We all know that pin 4 must be set high before oscillation begins, but what is its ...
Over on YouTube [Andrew Neal] has a Function Generator Build for Beginners. As beginner videos go this one is fairly comprehensive. [Andrew] shows us how to build a square-wave generator on a ...
Whenever I use the 555 timer, it seems that the output polarity is invariably incorrect, and the way the 555 functions, it normally cannot generate a duty cycle of less than 50% — 90% yes, 10% NO!
Semtech Corp announced a sub-1 V analog timer platform that revolutionizes the conventional 555 timer for low-voltage, battery-operated small appliances. Semtech Corp. announced a sub-1 V analog timer ...