NE555 Timer IC

Quick Overview 

• Adjustable Duty Cycle
• Timing From Microseconds to Hours
• Astable or Monostable Operation
• Package Includes:-
• 1 x NE555P PDIP-8 Timer

Product Description

This is a common 555 timer IC. A classic for all of those first-year circuits projects where you need to blink an LED, generate tone, and thousands of other great beginning projects. Google around for a huge list of resources and example projects.

The 555 timer IC is an integrated circuit used in a variety of timer, delay, pulse generation, and oscillator applications. Derivatives provide two or four timing circuits in one package. Introduced in 1972 by Signetics, the 555 is still in widespread use due to its low price, ease of use, and stability