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Basic Monostable Multivibrator based IC timer 555

The following diagram is the circuit diagram of basic monostable multivibrator based IC timer 555. This circuit uses only 4 electronic components that are a timer IC, two capacitors and a resistor.

Components List:

A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement a variety of simple two-state systems such as light emitting diodes, timers and flip-flops. The monostable multivibrator will create a condition: in which one of the states is stable, but the other is not?the circuit will flip into the unstable state for a determined period, but will eventually return to the stable state. Such a circuit is useful for creating a timing period of fixed duration in response to some external event. This circuit is also known as a one shot. A common application is in eliminating switch bounce.

R1  : read the explanation
C1  : read the explanation
C2  : 10nF
IC1 : Timer IC LM555

Notes:

  • R1 and C1 determine length of output pulse where t = R1 x C1 and R1 is in ohms and C1 is in farads. You may determine the value of R1 and C1 to get the frequency needed.
  • Pin 4 is the RESET. Leave it connected to power supply (+V) during normal operation. Bring pin 4 AND pin 2 low at the same time to reset timing cycle.
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  • This circuit need a resistor of 10k between pin 2 and positive (pin 8)to polarize it.
    Without it, the circuit does not work, the out stands always in high level.
    (My English is poor, I know it).
    Adding this resistor the circuit works properly and is very useful.

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