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NE555P

Precision timer IC, DIP-8

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Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package DIP-8
Pins 8 pins (Timing, Control, Output, Power)
Supply Voltage 4.5V-16V
Output Current 200mA
Timing Range µs to hours
Temperature Stability 0.005%/°C

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Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Timer/NE555P is extends-based)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_DIP/DIP-8_W7.62mm
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for NE555P — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

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Specifications

Supply Voltage4.5V-16V
Output Current200mA
Timing Rangeµs to hours
Temperature Stability0.005%/°C
PackageDIP-8

Pin Configuration

TimingControlOutputPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Timing — Threshold, trigger, and discharge
2TRIGTimingTrigger input
6THRTimingThreshold input
7DISTimingDischarge output
Control — Control voltage and reset
4RESETControlReset (active low)
5CTRLControlControl voltage
Output — Timer output
3OUTOutputTimer output
Power — Supply and ground
1GNDPowerGround
8VCCPowerSupply voltage (4.5V-16V)

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NE555P — Precision timer IC, DIP-8

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments Package: DIP-8

Description

The NE555 is a highly versatile timer IC that can operate in monostable, astable, and bistable modes. Used in oscillators, pulse generators, time delays, and countless hobby and industrial applications since 1972.

Electrical Specifications

  • Supply Voltage: 4.5V-16V
  • Output Current: 200mA
  • Timing Range: µs to hours
  • Temperature Stability: 0.005%/°C
  • Package: DIP-8

Pin Configuration

Package: DIP-8

  • Pin 1: GND — Ground
  • Pin 2: TRIG — Trigger input
  • Pin 3: OUT — Timer output
  • Pin 4: RESET — Reset (active low)
  • Pin 5: CTRL — Control voltage
  • Pin 6: THR — Threshold input
  • Pin 7: DIS — Discharge output
  • Pin 8: VCC — Supply voltage (4.5V-16V)

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