So far in the 555 timer series I’ve discussed 2 different modes of operation: Astable mode and Monostable mode. There is however, a third less used mode called Bistable mode where the 555 can be configured to output a high or a low on demand. There are no pesky timing resistors or capacitors. The circuit …
This tutorial explains how to control the duty cycle of the 555 timer’s output. Not only does this design control the duty cycle but the frequency remains relatively stable during the adjustment. This is helpful for a number of applications such as working with pulse width modulation. Schematic: Formulas in the Video:
It’s been about a year since my last tutorial. Over the last year I learned that teaching in the real world will take away time from teaching in the virtual world. Many people have contacted me asking about a tutorial for the 555 timer in Monostable mode. The great thing about this mode is that you …
If you’ve been following along with the 555 timer series, this video describes how to derive the formula that describes the timing of the circuit. Starting with just 2 components, we’ll work our way to an answer.
Continuing with a focus on the 555 timer, this video tutorial looks at how to vary the pulse width of a 555 timer’s output. It’s all possible with just a a hand full components. By varying the duty cycle one may vary the blink rate on an LED or the voltage being fed to a servo. Enjoy! …
For the past several weeks we’ve looked at blinky LEDs, 555 timers, and resistors. This week it’s time to put it all together into an application. A YouTube subscriber suggested the project as follows: How would you go about having an led blink twice, then a different one blink twice, then back to the original …
In this weeks video we’ll take a look at how to use an LED. There are tons of LED related projects out there but what if you want to integrate LEDs in your own project? When your finished with this video you’ll be able to pick the appropriate type of LED for your project and …
The 555 timer has many uses and in this video we’ll explore two different ways to utilize the output. First we’ll see how the the timer can be used to source and sink current and secondly we’ll look at a way to use the timer as a control mechanism for another circuit. If you missed …
