Data Sheet

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Application information NE555 - SA555 - SE555
10/20 Doc ID 2182 Rev 6
Figure 15. Typical schematics in astable operation
Figure 16 shows the actual waveforms generated in this mode of operation.
The charge time (output HIGH) is given by:
t1 = 0.693 (R
1
+ R
2
) C
1
and the discharge time (output LOW) by:
t2 = 0.693 (R
2
) C
1
Thus the total period T is given by:
T = t1 + t2 = 0.693 (R1 + 2R2) C1
The frequency of oscillation is then:
It can easily be found from Figure 17.
The duty cycle is given by:
Output
3
4
8
7
5
1
R1
C1
2
6
R2
Control
Voltage
NE555
V
CC
= 5 to 15V
0.01
μ
F
f =
1
T
---
1.44
R1 2R2+()C1
---------------------------------------=
t1
t1 t2+()
---------------------
R1 R2+()
R1 2 R2+()
------------------------------------ 1
R2
R1 R2+()
---------------------------
==