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LM555/NE555
Single Timer

Features

Description

LM555/NE555 is a highly stable controller capable of producing accurate timing pulses. With monostable operation,
the time delay is controlled by one external and one capacitor. With astable operation, the frequency and duty cycle are
accurately controlled with two external resistors and one
capacitor.

High Current Drive Capability (200mA)

Adjustable Duty Cycle
Temperature Stability of 0.005%/C
Timing From Sec To Hours
Turn Off Time Less Than 2Sec

Applications

Precision Timing
Pulse Generation
Time Delay Generation
Sequential Timing

8-DIP

8-SOP

Internal Block Diagram

Rev. 5.0
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = 25C)

Parameter
Supply Voltage
Lead Temperature (soldering 10sec)
Power Dissipation

Symbol

Value

Unit

VCC

16

TLEAD

300

PD

600

mW

Operating Temperature Range

LM555/NE555

TOPR

0 ~+ 70

Storage Temperature Range

TSTG

- 65 ~ + 150

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Electrical Characteristics
(TA = 25C, VCC = 5 ~ 15V, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Supply Voltage

Symbol

Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

4.5

16

VCC = 5V, RL =

mA

VCC = 15V, RL =

7.5

15

mA

1.0
50
0.1

3.0

%
ppm/C
%/V

VCC
1

Supply Current * (low stable)

Timing Error *2 (Monostable)

Initial Accuracy
Drift with Temperature
Drift with Supply Voltage
Timing Error *2(astable)
Intial Accuracy
Drift with Temperature
Drift with Supply Voltage
Control Voltage
Threshold Voltage
Threshold Current *3
Trigger Voltage

ICC

ACCUR
t/T
t/VCC
ACCUR
t/T
t/VCC
VC
VTH

RA = 1K to100K
C = 0.1F

%
ppm/C
%/V

10.0

11.0

2.6

3.33

4.0

VCC = 15 V

10.0

VCC = 5V

3.33

0.1

0.25

VCC = 5V

1.1

1.67

2.2

VCC = 15V

4.5

5.6

0.01

2.0

0.7

1.0

0.1

0.4

mA

0.06
0.3

0.25
0.75

V
V

0.05

0.35

V
V

2.25
150
0.3

VCC = 15V

9.0

VCC = 5V

RA = 1K to 100K
C = 0.1F

ITH
VTR

Trigger Current

ITR

Reset Voltage

VRST

Reset Current

IRST

Low Output Voltage

High Output Voltage

VOL

VOH

0.5

VTR = 0V
0.4

VCC = 15V
ISINK = 10mA
ISINK = 50mA

VCC = 5V
ISINK = 5mA

VCC = 15V
ISOURCE = 200mA
ISOURCE = 100mA

12.75

12.5
13.3

VCC = 5V
ISOURCE = 100mA

2.75

3.3

Rise Time of Output

tR

100

ns

Fall Time of Output

tF

100

ns

ILKG

20

100

nA

Discharge Leakage Current

Notes:
1. Supply current when output is high is typically 1mA less at VCC = 5V
2. Tested at VCC = 5.0V and VCC = 15V
3. This will determine maximum value of RA + RB for 15V operation, the max. total R = 20M, and for 5V operation the max.
total R = 6.7M

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package

1.524 0.10

#5
2.54
0.100
5.08
MAX
0.200
7.62
0.300

3.40 0.20
0.134 0.008

+0.10

0.25 0.05
+0.004

0~15

0.010 0.002

3.30 0.30
0.130 0.012
0.33
0.013 MIN

0.060 0.004

#4

0.018 0.004

#8
9.60
MAX
0.378

#1

9.20 0.20
0.362 0.008

6.40 0.20
0.252 0.008

0.46 0.10

0.79
)
0.031

8-DIP

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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)

Package

8-SOP
MIN

#5

6.00 0.30
0.236 0.012

8
0~

+0.10
0.15 -0.05
+0.004
0.006 -0.002

MAX0.10
MAX0.004

1.80
MAX
0.071

3.95 0.20
0.156 0.008

5.72
0.225

0.41 0.10
0.016 0.004

#4

1.27
0.050

#8
5.13
MAX
0.202

#1

4.92 0.20
0.194 0.008

0.56
)
0.022

1.55 0.20
0.061 0.008

0.1~0.25
0.004~0.001

0.50 0.20
0.020 0.008

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Ordering Information

Product Number

Package

Operating Temperature

LM555CN

8-DIP

LM555CM

8-SOP

Product Number

Package

Operating Temperature

NE555N

8-DIP

0 ~ +70C

0 ~ +70C

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user.

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