NE555, SA555, SE555
PRECISION TIMERS
SLFS022C – SEPTEMBER 1973 – REVISED FEBRUAR Y 2002
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D
Timing From Microseconds to Hours
D
Astable or Monostable Operation
D
Adjustable Duty Cycle
D
TTL-Compatible Output Can Sink or Source
up to 200 mA
D
Designed To Be Interchangeable With
Signetics NE555, SA555, and SE555
description
These devices are precision timing circuits
capable of producing accurate time delays or
oscillation. In the time-delay or monostable mode
of operation, the timed interval is controlled by a
single external resistor and capacitor network. In
the astable mode of operation, the frequency and
duty cycle can be controlled independently with
two external resistors and a single external
capacitor.
The threshold and trigger levels normally are
two-thirds and one-third, respectively, of VCC.
These levels can be altered by use of the
control-voltage terminal. When the trigger input
falls below the trigger level, the flip-flop is set and
the output goes high. If the trigger input is above
the trigger level and the threshold input is above
the threshold level, the flip-flop is reset and the output is low. The reset (RESET) input can override all other
inputs and can be used to initiate a new timing cycle. When RESET goes low, the flip-flop is reset and the output
goes low . When the output is low, a low-impedance path is provided between discharge (DISCH) and ground.
The output circuit is capable of sinking or sourcing current up to 200 mA. Operation is specified for supplies of
5 V to 15 V. With a 5-V supply, output levels are compatible with TTL inputs.
The NE555 is characterized for operation from 0°C to 70°C. The SA555 is characterized for operation from
–40°C to 85°C. The SE555 is characterized for operation over the full military range of –55°C to 125°C.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGE
TAVTHRES MAX
VCC = 15 V
SMALL
OUTLINE
(D, PS)
CHIP
CARRIER
(FK)
CERAMIC
DIP
(JG)
PLASTIC
DIP
(P)
PLASTIC
THIN SHRINK
SMALL OUTLINE
(PW)
0°C to 70°C11.2 V NE555D
NE555PS — — NE555P NE555PW
–40°C to 85°C11.2 V SA555D — — SA555P —
–55°C to 125°C10.6 V SE555D SE555FK SE555JG SE555P —
The D package is available taped and reeled. Add the suffix R to the device type (e.g., NE555DR). The PS and PW packages
are only available taped and reeled.
Copyright 2002, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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8
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6
5
GND
TRIG
OUT
RESET
VCC
DISCH
THRES
CONT
NE555 ...D, P, PS, OR PW PACKAGE
SA555 ...D OR P PACKAGE
SE555 . . . D, JG, OR P PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
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5
6
7
8
18
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15
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NC
DISCH
NC
THRES
NC
NC
TRIG
NC
OUT
NC
SE555 . . . FK PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
NC
GND
NC
CONT
NC VCC
NC
NC
RESET
NC
NC – No internal connection
On products compliant to MIL-PRF-38535, all parameters are tested
unless otherwise noted. On all other products, production
processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.