{"product_id":"ne555-precision-timer-ic-8-pin-dip-package","title":"NE555 Precision Timer IC (8-Pin DIP Package)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIf there is one single integrated circuit that every electronics engineer, maker, and hobbyist must have in their parts bin, it is the legendary \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"145\"\u003eNE555 Timer\u003c\/b\u003e. This 8-pin, through-hole (DIP) chip is arguably the most famous IC in history. It is an incredibly robust, highly stable controller capable of producing accurate timing delays and perfectly oscillating electrical pulses. Whether you are building a simple blinking LED circuit for a school project or designing a custom pulse-width modulation (PWM) generator to control motor speeds, the 555 timer is the foundational building block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhat makes the NE555 so universally beloved is its sheer flexibility. It can be easily wired into three distinct modes: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003eAstable\u003c\/b\u003e (acting as an oscillator to generate continuous square waves), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"191\"\u003eMonostable\u003c\/b\u003e (acting as a \"one-shot\" timer to create a single pulse of a specific duration), or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003eBistable\u003c\/b\u003e (acting as a basic flip-flop memory state). Furthermore, unlike delicate modern microcontrollers that can barely output 20mA from a GPIO pin, the NE555's output pin can source or sink up to a massive 200mA. This means it can drive high-power LEDs, piezo buzzers, and small mechanical relays directly, without needing an external transistor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Functional Advantages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThree Operating Modes:\u003c\/b\u003e Easily configured as an oscillator, a one-shot delay timer, or a flip-flop switch simply by changing the arrangement of a few external resistors and capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh Output Drive:\u003c\/b\u003e Capable of sourcing or sinking up to 200mA, allowing it to directly power small inductive and resistive loads without additional amplification logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWide Voltage Range:\u003c\/b\u003e Operates flawlessly anywhere from 4.5V to 15V, making it fully compatible with 5V TTL logic, standard 9V batteries, and 12V automotive systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncredible Temperature Stability:\u003c\/b\u003e Maintains highly accurate timing (typically within 0.005% per °C) regardless of environmental temperature fluctuations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBreadboard Native:\u003c\/b\u003e The standard 0.1-inch (2.54mm) pitch 8-pin DIP package drops perfectly into any solderless breadboard or standard perfboard for rapid, hassle-free prototyping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBasic Signal Generation:\u003c\/b\u003e The absolute best way to generate clean, tunable square waves without having to write a single line of C++ code for a microcontroller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCustom PWM Controllers:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent for building analog Pulse-Width Modulation circuits to control the speed of DC motors (pairing perfectly with an L298N driver) or dimming LED strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSwitch Debouncing:\u003c\/b\u003e Used heavily in custom logic circuits to \"clean up\" the noisy electrical signals generated by mechanical pushbuttons and limit switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAudio Synthesizers:\u003c\/b\u003e The classic core component for building DIY \"Atari Punk Consoles\" and generating retro, 8-bit square wave audio tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOperating Supply Voltage (Vcc):\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5V to 15V DC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Output Current:\u003c\/b\u003e 200 mA (Source or Sink)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Operating Frequency:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt; 500 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTiming Range:\u003c\/b\u003e Microseconds to Hours (Dependent on external RC values)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e TTL Compatible (When operated at 5V)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackage \/ Case:\u003c\/b\u003e 8-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm width)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Through-Hole (PTH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861676920903,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/158-2.webp?v=1781004672","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/ne555-precision-timer-ic-8-pin-dip-package","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}