Why did I order twenty 555 bipolar timers? Because they were $5.97 with free shipping. Now what do I do with them?
- Monostable mode: in this mode, the 555 functions as a “one-shot”. Applications include timers, missing pulse detection, bounce free switches, touch switches, frequency divider, capacitance measurement, pulse-width modulation (PWM) etc
- Astable – free running mode: the 555 can operate as an oscillator. Uses include LED and lamp flashers, pulse generation, logic clocks, tone generation, security alarms, pulse position modulation, etc.
- Bistable mode or Schmitt trigger: the 555 can operate as a flip-flop, if the DIS pin is not connected and no capacitor is used. Uses include bounce free latched switches, etc
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Here is a 555 timer tutorial: https://www.circuitcrush.com/555-timers-introduction/
Here is a 555 Switch debouncer:
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