555 timer?

[Mohrenberg]

alright, i can't figure out the 555 timer from radio shack by looking at the package, anyone know of a good tutorial that explains the wiring and how everything works?

i've no clue how your suppose to set them or anything

 

[Flaminpyro]

I found all kinds of good stuff about 555's by doing a google search, here's some

YouTube - 555 Timer chip tutorial

LM555 - Timer

hope this helps have a good day ! Pyro... :eg:

 

[billg519]

Yup, lots of info out there. Can only offer general help since we don't know what you need to do with the timer.

LM555 Timer Circuits
Search this site (search for 555)
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/list-of-schematics/t/timers_and_counters.php
Circuit Alley
555 timer

Hope this helps.

Bill.

 

[lasersbee]

Hey Mo...
Let me know what you want to do with your 555 and I'll try to
stear you in the right direction... my other company's logo
is a 555 timer circuit...

BTW if this is sensitive info... just PM me...


Jerry

 

[charliebruce]

I'm presuming this is a "delayed startup" system? If so, then you want a monostable circuit design.

EDIT: This design may help: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/projects/timer.htm

 

[Meatball]

delayed startups are best done with caps..

the 555 timer can be used as a LD driver DC pulse source.

Good for making a pulsed laser driver.

 

[Mohrenberg]

heh no i just wanted to mod my xbox controller lol

i found a tutorial on you tube....didn't work at all....

 

[rog8811]

I just had a wierd moment as I was about to reply to this thread......

Regards rog8811

 

[rog8811]

Sorry I just had to share that... anyhoo, what is it you are trying to do M? Post the circuit, 555s are great chips I have used dozens of them for different devices.

Regards rog8811