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 ... you might ...

Used in a variety of timer ... successful circuits in electronics history and introduced the concept of phase-locked loop to IC design, passed away in his sleep at the age of 78 on August 15, 2012.

The 555 timer is one of the most versatile integrated circuits available ... by only changing a few components outside of the IC itself. It’s also dirt cheap, so it finds its way into all ...

The 555 Design Contest shook a whole bunch of really creative circuits ... d built a 555 using discrete components. While this isn’t 100% compatible with the classic 555 IC, it covers the ...