Description. NE555 is an IC which is widely used in timers and control circuits.

A circuit for independent testing this IC is given here. Here the NE555 is wired as an astable multivibrator. When the push button switch ! is pressed the "E#s #! $ #% will flash alternatively. &hat is when output is high #% will glow $ when output is low #' will glow. &he rate of flashing will depend on components (!)(% $ C!.

When push button ! is pressed)C! will start charging through (!$(%.When the voltage across C! rises above % of ' is the supply voltage the internal *lip *lop toggles . &he pin + becomes low $ C! starts discharging. When the voltage across C! goes below !of ' of supply voltage the internal *lip *lop resets $ pin+ goes high. &he C! again starts charging.All this will ta,e place if the IC is healthy.

According to the fre-uency of this charging $ discharging #!$#% will flash. *rom these observations we can conclude that IC NE555 is faulty or not . Circuit diagram with Parts list.

Notes.

Assemble the circuit on a good -uality .C/ or common board. .ower the circuit from a 01 radio battery. If #! and #% flashes on the pressing of !)we can assume that the IC is wor,ing.