Product Overview
The NE555P from Texas Instruments is the industry-standard single precision timer IC. It can be configured in astable (oscillator) or monostable (one-shot) mode, generating time delays from microseconds to hours. Packaged in a PDIP-8 through-hole package, the NE555P operates from 4.5V to 16V and can source or sink up to 200 mA, making it one of the most versatile and widely used analog ICs in electronics.
Key Specifications
| Supply Voltage Range | 4.5V to 16V |
| Output Current | 200 mA (source or sink) |
| Timing Range | Microseconds to hours |
| Frequency (Astable) | Up to 500 kHz |
| Initial Timing Accuracy | 1% (typical) |
| Temperature Drift | 50 ppm/°C (typical) |
| Trigger Voltage | 1/3 VCC (typical) |
| Threshold Voltage | 2/3 VCC (typical) |
| Reset Voltage | 0.5V (max) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +70°C |
| Package | PDIP-8 |
Features
- Astable mode: free-running oscillator with adjustable duty cycle
- Monostable mode: precision one-shot timer
- High output current: 200 mA source/sink capability
- Adjustable duty cycle from near-0% to near-100%
- Active-low reset pin for timing interruption
- Internal voltage divider sets 1/3 and 2/3 VCC thresholds
- Wide supply range: 4.5V to 16V
- Direct LED, relay, and speaker drive capability
Applications
- Timer and delay circuits for industrial control
- Pulse generation and clock sources
- LED flasher and PWM dimmer circuits
- Tone generator and alarm circuits
- Power-up sequencing and watchdog timers