More about 555 (46)

14-02-2018 | Driving a mains-powered load, be it inductive or resistive, invariably has to be done with care and attention to avoid dangerous situations....

16-05-2017 | I love time; the more I can have of it, the better. Unfortunately our time is limited, but running tasks in parallel feels as if we have mor...

3-05-2017 | Simple digital timer as NE555 killer in many application were accurate timing is required from seconds until hours.

1-11-2015 | The first part of this series introduced the basics of programming in Assembler and the hardware fundamentals of the PIC controller used. Pa...

4-08-2015 | This is a support page for the Elektor October 2015 article about the MLX90393 Triaxis Micropower Magnetometer from Melexis.Buy it here.

26-05-2015 | Some time ago the author was asked about options for making a Drum Light for the Carnival festivities. The contraption should light up brigh...

4-01-2015 | A friend asked me, how he could make a Drum Light for the coming carnival, which would light up, everytime he slams the drum and therefore g...

4-01-2015 | A friend asked me, how he could make a Drum Light for the coming carnival, which would light up, everytime he slams the drum and therefore g...

1-05-2014 | A timer circuit that turns on a pump for a short time every five minutes can be easily made using the famous 555 IC. Unfortunately, it's alm...

1-01-2014 | The celebrated ‘555’ IC was originally developed as a timer device, but over the years this golden oldie has been used in all sorts of other...