4.5V to 16V supplySupply Current Max: 15A8-pin DIP packageOperating Temperature Range: 0°C to +70°CFrequency: 500KHzLeaded Process Compatible: YesTiming from microseconds to hoursAstable or monostable operationAdjustable duty cycleTTL compatible outputSink or source up to 200mA
The 555 timer IC is an integrated circuit (chip) used in a variety of timer, pulse generation, and oscillator applications. The 555 can be used to provide time delays, as an oscillator, and as a flip-flop element. Derivatives provide two or four timing circuits in one package. Introduced in 1972 by Signetics, the 555 is still in widespread use due to its low price, ease of use, and stability. It is now made by many companies in the original bipolar and in low-power CMOS. As of 2003, it was estimated that 1 billion units were manufactured every year. The 555 is the most popular integrated circuit ever manufactured.
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